Louis Kollros

Swiss mathematician, historian of mathematics and historian (1878-1959)
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Louis Kollros

Summary

Louis Kollros is a human[1]. His place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on May 7, 1878[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on June 19, 1959[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Louis Kollros was born in La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].
  • Louis Kollros died in Zurich[4].
  • Louis Kollros was born on May 7, 1878[3].
  • Louis Kollros died on June 19, 1959[5].
  • Louis Kollros held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Louis Kollros's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Louis Kollros's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Louis Kollros's professions included historian[8].
  • Louis Kollros's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Among Louis Kollros's employers was University of Neuchâtel[12].
  • Louis Kollros was employed by ETH Zurich[13].
  • Louis Kollros's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Louis Kollros's education included a stint at University of Zurich[15].
  • Louis Kollros's doctoral advisor was Hermann Minkowski[16].
  • A notable student of Louis Kollros was Karl Dändliker[17].
  • Louis Kollros is recorded as male[18].
  • Louis Kollros's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Ferdinand Gonseth as a doctoral student[20].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Jean-Pierre Sydler as a doctoral student[21].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Jakob Klotz as a doctoral student[22].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Heinrich Frick as a doctoral student[23].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Robert Zoelly as a doctoral student[24].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Hans Wissler as a doctoral student[25].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Ernst Vaterlaus as a doctoral student[26].
  • Louis Kollros supervised Alexandre Staempfli as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Louis Kollros's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2]. He was born on May 7, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and University of Zurich[15], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Louis Kollros's doctoral advisor was Hermann Minkowski[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include University of Neuchâtel[12], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1838[38] and ETH Zurich[13], an institute of technology[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1855[41], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[42]. A notable student of Louis Kollros was Karl Dändliker[17]. Doctoral students include Ferdinand Gonseth[20], a mathematician[43], 1890–1975[44], of Switzerland[45], specialised in philosophy of science[46]; Jean-Pierre Sydler[21], a mathematician[47], 1921–1988[48], of Switzerland[49]; Jakob Klotz[22]; Heinrich Frick[23]; Robert Zoelly[24]; and Hans Wissler[25].

Death and Burial

Louis Kollros died on June 19, 1959[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Louis Kollros ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ferdinand Gonseth[51], a mathematician[52], 1890–1975[53], of Switzerland[54], specialised in philosophy of science[55].

FAQs

Where was Louis Kollros born?

Louis Kollros's place of birth was La Chaux-de-Fonds[2].

Where did Louis Kollros die?

Louis Kollros passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Louis Kollros do for work?

Louis Kollros worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Louis Kollros go to school?

Louis Kollros was educated at ETH Zurich[14] and University of Zurich[15].

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  25. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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