Leopold Vietoris

Summary

Leopold Vietoris is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bad Radkersburg^[2]. He was born on June 4, 1891^[3]. He passed away in Innsbruck^[4]. He died on April 9, 2002^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Leopold Vietoris's place of birth was Bad Radkersburg^[2].
• Leopold Vietoris passed away in Innsbruck^[4].
• Leopold Vietoris was born on June 4, 1891^[3].
• Leopold Vietoris died on April 9, 2002^[5].
• Burial took place at Westfriedhof^[10].
• Leopold Vietoris's father was Hugo Vietoris^[11].
• Leopold Vietoris held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Leopold Vietoris's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Leopold Vietoris worked as a topologist^[7].
• Leopold Vietoris's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Leopold Vietoris's field of work was topology^[13].
• Leopold Vietoris was employed by University of Innsbruck^[14].
• Among Leopold Vietoris's employers was Graz University of Technology^[15].
• Among Leopold Vietoris's employers was University of Vienna^[16].
• Among Leopold Vietoris's employers was TU Wien^[17].
• Leopold Vietoris was employed by University of Innsbruck^[18].
• Leopold Vietoris was educated at University of Vienna^[19].
• Leopold Vietoris was educated at Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[20].
• Leopold Vietoris's education included a stint at TU Wien^[21].
• Leopold Vietoris's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Escherich^[22].
• Leopold Vietoris's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Wirtinger^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Leopold Vietoris is Mayer–Vietoris sequence^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Leopold Vietoris is Vietoris–Begle mapping theorem^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Leopold Vietoris is Vietoris–Rips complex^[26].
• Leopold Vietoris received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Bad Radkersburg^[2], Leopold Vietoris… he was born on June 4, 1891^[3]. His father was Hugo Vietoris^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[19], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31]; Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[20], a Stiftsgymnasium^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1140^[34]; and TU Wien^[21], a public university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1815^[37], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Gustav von Escherich^[22], a mathematician^[39], 1849–1935^[40], of Austria^[41], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[42], specialised in mathematics^[43] and Wilhelm Wirtinger^[23], a mathematician^[44], 1865–1945^[45], of Austria–Hungary^[46], awarded the Sylvester Medal^[47], specialised in mathematics^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Leopold Vietoris's field of work was topology^[13]. Employers include University of Innsbruck^[14], a public university^[49], in Austria^[50], founded in 1669^[51], headquartered in Innsbruck^[52]; Graz University of Technology^[15], an institute of technology^[53], in Austria^[54], founded in 1811^[55], headquartered in Graz^[56]; University of Vienna^[16], a university^[57], in Austria^[58], founded in 1365^[59], headquartered in Vienna^[60]; and TU Wien^[17], a public university^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1815^[63], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[64]. Doctoral students include Kurt Hellmich^[65], a mathematician^[66]; Helmut Grömer^[67]; Martha Petschacher^[68]; Hiltrud Jochum^[69]; Johann Leicht^[70]; and Walter Dürk^[71].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mayer–Vietoris sequence^[24], Vietoris–Begle mapping theorem^[25], and Vietoris–Rips complex^[26]. Things named for Leopold Vietoris include Mayer–Vietoris sequence^[72], a mathematical concept^[73].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[27], a grade of an order^[74], in Austria^[75]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[76], a state decoration^[77], in Austria^[78], founded in 1955^[79]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[80], an award^[81], in Austria^[82]; doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck^[83], an award^[84], in Austria^[85]; and Prize of the Austrian Mathematical Society^[86], an award^[87], founded in 1955^[88].

Death and Burial

Leopold Vietoris died on April 9, 2002^[5]. He passed away in Innsbruck^[4]. Burial took place at Westfriedhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Leopold Vietoris ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (164 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Mayer–Vietoris sequence^[72], a mathematical concept^[73].

FAQs

Where was Leopold Vietoris born?

Born in Bad Radkersburg^[2], Leopold Vietoris…

Where did Leopold Vietoris die?

Leopold Vietoris passed away in Innsbruck^[4].

Who were Leopold Vietoris's parents?

Leopold Vietoris's father was Hugo Vietoris^[11].

What did Leopold Vietoris do for work?

Leopold Vietoris worked as mathematician^[6], topologist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Leopold Vietoris go to school?

Leopold Vietoris was educated at University of Vienna^[19], Stiftsgymnasium Melk^[20], and TU Wien^[21].

What awards did Leopold Vietoris receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[27], Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[76], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[80], and doctor honoris causa of the University of Innsbruck^[83].