Matthias Kreck

German mathematician
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Matthias Kreck

Summary

Matthias Kreck is a human[1]. He was born in Dillenburg[2]. He was born on +1947-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Matthias Kreck's place of birth was Dillenburg[2].
  • Matthias Kreck was born on +1947-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Matthias Kreck held citizenship in Germany[7].
  • Matthias Kreck's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Matthias Kreck worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Matthias Kreck was employed by University of Bonn[8].
  • Among Matthias Kreck's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[9].
  • Among Matthias Kreck's employers was Heidelberg University[10].
  • Among Matthias Kreck's employers was University of Wuppertal[11].
  • Matthias Kreck's education included a stint at University of Bonn[12].
  • Matthias Kreck's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hirzebruch[13].
  • A notable student of Matthias Kreck was Arthur Bartels[14].
  • Matthias Kreck received the Cantor medal[15].
  • Matthias Kreck received the Gauss Lectureship[16].
  • Matthias Kreck received the honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[17].
  • Matthias Kreck was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Matthias Kreck's image is recorded as Matthias Kreck.jpeg[19].
  • Matthias Kreck is recorded as male[20].
  • Matthias Kreck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Stephan Stolz as a doctoral student[22].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Peter Teichner as a doctoral student[23].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Wolfgang Müller as a doctoral student[24].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Wolfgang Hartmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Christian-Oliver Ewald as a doctoral student[26].
  • Matthias Kreck supervised Augusto Minatta as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dillenburg[2], Matthias Kreck… he was born on +1947-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Matthias Kreck was educated at University of Bonn[12]. His doctoral advisor was Friedrich Hirzebruch[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Bonn[8], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[9], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1477[34], headquartered in Mainz[35]; Heidelberg University[10], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39]; and University of Wuppertal[11], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1972[42]. A notable student of Matthias Kreck was Arthur Bartels[14]. Doctoral students include Stephan Stolz[22], a mathematician[43], b. 1954[44], of Germany[45]; Peter Teichner[23], a mathematician[46], b. 1963[47], of Germany[48]; Wolfgang Müller[24]; Wolfgang Hartmann[25]; Christian-Oliver Ewald[26]; and Augusto Minatta[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Cantor medal[15], an award[49], in Germany[50]; Gauss Lectureship[16], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 2001[53]; and honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[17], an award[54], in Germany[55].

Why It Matters

Matthias Kreck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56]

FAQs

Where was Matthias Kreck born?

Matthias Kreck was born in Dillenburg[2].

What did Matthias Kreck do for work?

Matthias Kreck worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Matthias Kreck go to school?

Matthias Kreck was educated at University of Bonn[12].

What awards did Matthias Kreck receive?

Honors received include Cantor medal[15], Gauss Lectureship[16], and honorary doctor of the University of Siegen[17].

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  1. [19] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . mathematik.de. mathematik.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [18] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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