Ludwig Schläfli

Summary

Ludwig Schläfli is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Seeberg^[2]. He was born on January 15, 1814^[3]. He passed away in Bern^[4]. He died on March 20, 1895^[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 (154 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Ludwig Schläfli's place of birth was Seeberg^[2].
• Born in Grasswil^[9], Ludwig Schläfli…
• Ludwig Schläfli passed away in Bern^[4].
• Ludwig Schläfli was born on January 15, 1814^[3].
• Ludwig Schläfli died on March 20, 1895^[5].
• Ludwig Schläfli is buried at Landgasthof Löwen^[10].
• Ludwig Schläfli's father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli^[11].
• Ludwig Schläfli held citizenship in Switzerland^[12].
• Ludwig Schläfli's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Ludwig Schläfli's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ludwig Schläfli's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Ludwig Schläfli was employed by University of Bern^[14].
• Among Ludwig Schläfli's employers was Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun^[15].
• Ludwig Schläfli's education included a stint at University of Bern^[16].
• A notable student of Ludwig Schläfli was Eduard Gubler^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli symbol^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is star regular polychoron^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli graph^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli double six^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli orthoscheme^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schlafli formula^[23].
• Ludwig Schläfli received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[24].
• Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Lombard Institute Academy of Science and Letters^[26].
• Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Seeberg^[2], a Municipality of Switzerland^[28], in Switzerland^[29] and Grasswil^[9]. Ludwig Schläfli was born on January 15, 1814^[3]. His father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli^[11].

Education

Ludwig Schläfli was educated at University of Bern^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Ludwig Schläfli's field of work was mathematics^[13]. Employers include University of Bern^[14], a comprehensive university^[30], in Switzerland^[31], founded in 1834^[32], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne^[33] and Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun^[15], a school^[34], in Switzerland^[35]. A notable student of him was Eduard Gubler^[17]. Doctoral students include Carl Friedrich Geiser^[36], a mathematician^[37], 1843–1934^[38], of Switzerland^[39], specialised in mathematics^[40]; Johann Graf^[41], a mathematician^[42], 1852–1918^[43], of Switzerland^[44], specialised in mathematics^[45]; Christian Moser^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1861–1935^[48], of Switzerland^[49]; Fritz Bützberger^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1862–1922^[52], of Switzerland^[53]; Elizaveta Litvinova^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1845–1919^[56], of Russian Empire^[57], specialised in mathematics^[58]; and Arnold Meyer^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1844–1896^[61], of Switzerland^[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schläfli symbol^[18], a mathematical notation^[63]; star regular polychoron^[19]; Schläfli graph^[20]; Schläfli double six^[21]; Schläfli orthoscheme^[22]; and Schlafli formula^[23]. Things named for Ludwig Schläfli include Schläfli symbol^[64], a mathematical notation^[65]; Schläfli graph^[66], an undirected graph^[67]; and star regular polychoron^[68], a mathematical concept^[69].

Recognition

Ludwig Schläfli received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[24].

Personal Life

Ludwig Schläfli's religion is recorded as reformed^[70].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Schläfli died on March 20, 1895^[5]. He passed away in Bern^[4]. He is buried at Landgasthof Löwen^[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Schläfli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (154 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

He is credited with the discovery of great grand stellated 120-cell^[73], a 4-polytope^[74]. Entities named for him include Schläfli symbol^[64], a mathematical notation^[65]; Schläfli graph^[66], an undirected graph^[67]; and star regular polychoron^[68], a mathematical concept^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Friedrich Geiser^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1843–1934^[77], of Switzerland^[78], specialised in mathematics^[79]; Elizaveta Litvinova^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1845–1919^[82], of Russian Empire^[83], specialised in mathematics^[84]; and Johann Graf^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1852–1918^[87], of Switzerland^[88], specialised in mathematics^[89].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Schläfli born?

Ludwig Schläfli was born in Seeberg^[2].

Where did Ludwig Schläfli die?

Ludwig Schläfli died in Bern^[4].

Who were Ludwig Schläfli's parents?

Ludwig Schläfli's father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli^[11].

What did Ludwig Schläfli do for work?

Ludwig Schläfli worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Ludwig Schläfli go to school?

Ludwig Schläfli was educated at University of Bern^[16].

What awards did Ludwig Schläfli receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[24].

What did Ludwig Schläfli discover?

Ludwig Schläfli is credited as discoverer of great grand stellated 120-cell^[73].