Leopold Gegenbauer

Summary

Leopold Gegenbauer is a human^[1]. Born in Asperhofen^[2], he… he was born on +1849-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Gießhübl^[4]. He died on +1903-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Leopold Gegenbauer's place of birth was Asperhofen^[2].
• Leopold Gegenbauer passed away in Gießhübl^[4].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was born on +1849-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Leopold Gegenbauer died on +1903-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Kaiserebersdorfer Friedhof^[9].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was married to Helene Gegenbauer^[10].
• A child of Leopold Gegenbauer was Viktor Gegenbauer^[11].
• Leopold Gegenbauer held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[12].
• Leopold Gegenbauer held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[13].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was employed by University of Vienna^[15].
• Among Leopold Gegenbauer's employers was University of Innsbruck^[16].
• Among Leopold Gegenbauer's employers was Chernivtsi University^[17].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was employed by Bundesrealgymnasium Krems^[18].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was educated at University of Vienna^[19].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[20].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's education included a stint at Piaristengymnasium Krems^[21].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß^[22].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's doctoral advisor was Leopold Kronecker^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Leopold Gegenbauer is Gegenbauer polynomials^[24].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Leopold Gegenbauer was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Leopold Gegenbauer's image is recorded as Gegenbauer Leopold.jpg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Leopold Gegenbauer was born in Asperhofen^[2]. He was born on +1849-02-02T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[19], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[20], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Piaristengymnasium Krems^[21], a Gymnasium^[35], in Austria^[36]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weierstraß^[22], a mathematician^[37], 1815–1897^[38], of Kingdom of Prussia^[39], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[40], specialised in complex analysis^[41] and Leopold Kronecker^[23], a mathematician^[42], 1823–1891^[43], of Kingdom of Prussia^[44], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[45], specialised in number theory^[46]. Leopold Gegenbauer studied under Josef Stefan^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Leopold Gegenbauer's field of work was mathematics^[14]. Employers include University of Vienna^[15], a university^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1365^[50], headquartered in Vienna^[51]; University of Innsbruck^[16], a public university^[52], in Austria^[53], founded in 1669^[54], headquartered in Innsbruck^[55]; Chernivtsi University^[17], a national university^[56], in Ukraine^[57], founded in 1875^[58]; and Bundesrealgymnasium Krems^[18], a Gymnasium^[59], in Austria^[60], founded in 1865^[61]. Doctoral students include Ernst Sigismund Fischer^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1875–1954^[64], of Austria^[65]; Josef Anton Gmeiner^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1862–1927^[68], of Austria^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70]; James Pierpont^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1866–1938^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[75], specialised in mathematics^[76]; Cäcilia Böhm-Wendt^[77], a physicist^[78], b. 1875^[79], of Cisleithania^[80]; and Lothar Schrutka^[81], a mathematician^[82], 1881–1945^[83].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Leopold Gegenbauer is Gegenbauer polynomials^[24]. Things named for him include Gegenbauer polynomials^[84], a mathematical concept^[85].

Personal Life

Leopold Gegenbauer was married to Helene Gegenbauer^[10]. A child of him was Viktor Gegenbauer^[11].

Death and Burial

Leopold Gegenbauer died on +1903-06-03T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Gießhübl^[4]. Burial took place at Kaiserebersdorfer Friedhof^[9].

Why It Matters

Leopold Gegenbauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[86] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[87]

Entities named for him include Gegenbauer polynomials^[84], a mathematical concept^[85].

His notable doctoral advisees include James Pierpont^[88], a mathematician^[89], 1866–1938^[90], of United States^[91], awarded the Josiah Willard Gibbs Lectureship^[92], specialised in mathematics^[93] and Ernst Sigismund Fischer^[94], a mathematician^[95], 1875–1954^[96], of Austria^[97].

FAQs

Where was Leopold Gegenbauer born?

Leopold Gegenbauer's place of birth was Asperhofen^[2].

Where did Leopold Gegenbauer die?

Leopold Gegenbauer died in Gießhübl^[4].

Who was Leopold Gegenbauer married to?

Leopold Gegenbauer's spouses include Helene Gegenbauer^[10].

What did Leopold Gegenbauer do for work?

Leopold Gegenbauer worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Leopold Gegenbauer go to school?

Leopold Gegenbauer was educated at University of Vienna^[19], Frederick William University Berlin^[20], and Piaristengymnasium Krems^[21].