Martin Kneser

German mathematician (1928-2004)
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Summary

Martin Kneser is a human[1]. He was born in Greifswald[2]. He was born on January 21, 1928[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on February 16, 2004[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 (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Martin Kneser was born in Greifswald[2].
  • Martin Kneser passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Martin Kneser was born on January 21, 1928[3].
  • Martin Kneser died on February 16, 2004[5].
  • Martin Kneser's father was Hellmuth Kneser[9].
  • Among Martin Kneser's spouses was Jutta Kneser[10].
  • Martin Kneser held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Martin Kneser's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Martin Kneser worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Martin Kneser's field of work was number theory[12].
  • Among Martin Kneser's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Martin Kneser was employed by University of Göttingen[14].
  • Martin Kneser was employed by Heidelberg University[15].
  • Martin Kneser was employed by Saarland University[16].
  • Martin Kneser's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Martin Kneser's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Martin Kneser's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[19].
  • Martin Kneser's doctoral advisor was Erhard Schmidt[20].
  • Martin Kneser received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[21].
  • Martin Kneser received the Karl-Georg-Christian-von-Staudt-Preis[22].
  • Martin Kneser was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Martin Kneser was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Martin Kneser is recorded as male[25].
  • Martin Kneser's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Martin Kneser supervised Ulrich Stuhler as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Greifswald[2], Martin Kneser… he was born on January 21, 1928[3]. His father was Hellmuth Kneser[9].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39]. Martin Kneser's doctoral advisor was Erhard Schmidt[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Martin Kneser's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1472[42], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[43]; University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1734[46], headquartered in Göttingen[47]; Heidelberg University[15], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1386[50], headquartered in Heidelberg[51]; and Saarland University[16], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1948[54], headquartered in Saarbrücken[55]. Doctoral students include Ulrich Stuhler[27], a mathematician[56], b. 1946[57], of Germany[58], specialised in mathematics[59]; Jürgen Hurrelbrink[60]; Helmut Behr[61]; Hans-Volker Niemeier[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1940[64], of Germany[65]; Norbert Schappacher[66], a mathematician[67], b. 1950[68], of Germany[69]; and Herbert Lange[70], a university teacher[71], b. 1943[72], of Germany[73], specialised in mathematics[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[21], a science award[75], in Germany[76] and Karl-Georg-Christian-von-Staudt-Preis[22], a mathematics award[77], in Germany[78], founded in 1991[79].

Personal Life

Among Martin Kneser's spouses was Jutta Kneser[10].

Death and Burial

Martin Kneser died on February 16, 2004[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Martin Kneser include Kneser graph[80].

Why It Matters

Martin Kneser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

Entities named for him include Kneser graph[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Albrecht Pfister[83], a mathematician[84], b. 1934[85], of Germany[86] and Hans-Volker Niemeier[87], a mathematician[88], b. 1940[89], of Germany[90].

FAQs

Where was Martin Kneser born?

Born in Greifswald[2].

Where did Martin Kneser die?

Martin Kneser passed away in Göttingen[4].

Who were Martin Kneser's parents?

Martin Kneser's father was Hellmuth Kneser[9].

Who was Martin Kneser married to?

Martin Kneser's spouses include Jutta Kneser[10].

What did Martin Kneser do for work?

Martin Kneser worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Martin Kneser go to school?

Martin Kneser was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], University of Göttingen[18], and University of Tübingen[19].

What awards did Martin Kneser receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[21] and Karl-Georg-Christian-von-Staudt-Preis[22].

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