Ludwig Föppl

German mechanical engineer (1887–1976)
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Ludwig Föppl

Summary

Ludwig Föppl is a human[1]. Born in Leipzig[2], he… he was born on February 27, 1887[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on May 13, 1976[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Ludwig Föppl…
  • Ludwig Föppl died in Munich[4].
  • Ludwig Föppl was born on February 27, 1887[3].
  • Ludwig Föppl died on May 13, 1976[5].
  • Ludwig Föppl held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ludwig Föppl worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ludwig Föppl worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Föppl worked as an engineer[8].
  • Ludwig Föppl's field of work was mechanical engineering[11].
  • Ludwig Föppl was employed by Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Ludwig Föppl's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13].
  • Ludwig Föppl's doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[14].
  • Ludwig Föppl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Ludwig Föppl was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Ludwig Föppl was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[17].
  • Ludwig Föppl is recorded as male[18].
  • Ludwig Föppl's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ludwig Föppl supervised Harald Malcolm Westergaard as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ludwig Föppl supervised Hans Weidinger as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ludwig Föppl supervised Josef Gross as a doctoral student[22].
  • Ludwig Föppl supervised Wilhelm von Borowicz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ludwig Föppl's archives at is recorded as University Library of the Technische Universität München[24].
  • Ludwig Föppl's given name is recorded as Ludwig[25].
  • Ludwig Föppl's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Ludwig Föppl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Föppl's place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on February 27, 1887[3].

Education

Ludwig Föppl's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[13]. His doctoral advisor was David Hilbert[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8]. Ludwig Föppl's field of work was mechanical engineering[11]. Among his employers was Technical University of Munich[12]. Doctoral students include Harald Malcolm Westergaard[20], an engineer[28], 1888–1950[29], of Kingdom of Denmark[30]; Hans Weidinger[21]; Josef Gross[22]; and Wilhelm von Borowicz[23], 1882–1951[31].

Recognition

Ludwig Föppl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Föppl died on May 13, 1976[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Föppl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Föppl born?

Ludwig Föppl was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Ludwig Föppl die?

Ludwig Föppl died in Munich[4].

What did Ludwig Föppl do for work?

Ludwig Föppl worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and engineer[8].

Where did Ludwig Föppl go to school?

Ludwig Föppl was educated at University of Göttingen[13].

What awards did Ludwig Föppl receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [20] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] . wikidata.org.
  19. [17] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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