Moritz Abraham Stern

German mathematician (1807-1894)
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Moritz Abraham Stern

Summary

Moritz Abraham Stern is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on June 29, 1807[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on January 30, 1894[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Moritz Abraham Stern was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern was born on June 29, 1807[3].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern died on January 30, 1894[5].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern is buried at Rehalp Cemetery[10].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's father was Abraham Süskind Stern[11].
  • A child of Moritz Abraham Stern was Alfred Stern[12].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's professions included scientist[7].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was algebra[15].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was number theory[16].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was equation[17].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was physics[18].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's field of work was astronomy[19].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern was employed by University of Göttingen[20].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern was educated at Heidelberg University[22].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's doctoral advisor was Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut[23].
  • Moritz Abraham Stern's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss[24].
  • A notable student of Moritz Abraham Stern was Bernhard Riemann[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Moritz Abraham Stern is Calkin–Wilf tree[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Moritz Abraham Stern is Stern–Brocot tree[27].

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Origins and Family

Moritz Abraham Stern's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on June 29, 1807[3]. His father was Abraham Süskind Stern[11].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Heidelberg University[22], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]. Doctoral advisors include Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut[23], a mathematician[36], 1775–1832[37], of Germany[38], specialised in mathematics[39] and Carl Friedrich Gauss[24], a mathematician[40], 1777–1855[41], of Confederation of the Rhine[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[43], specialised in number theory[44]. Moritz Abraham Stern studied under Michael Creizenach[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[46]; algebra[15], a branch of mathematics[47]; number theory[16], a branch of mathematics[48]; equation[17]; physics[18], a branch of science[49]; and astronomy[19], a branch of science[50]. Among Moritz Abraham Stern's employers was University of Göttingen[20]. A notable student of him was Bernhard Riemann[25]. He supervised Aurel Voss as a doctoral student[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Calkin–Wilf tree[26], a tree[52]; Stern–Brocot tree[27], a binary tree[53]; and Stern prime[54], a mathematical concept[55]. Things named for Moritz Abraham Stern include Stern–Brocot tree[56], a binary tree[57] and Stern prime[58], a mathematical concept[59].

Personal Life

A child of Moritz Abraham Stern was Alfred Stern[12].

Death and Burial

Moritz Abraham Stern died on January 30, 1894[5]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He is buried at Rehalp Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Moritz Abraham Stern ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Stern–Brocot tree[56], a binary tree[57] and Stern prime[58], a mathematical concept[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Aurel Voss[62], a mathematician[63], 1845–1931[64], of Germany[65], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[66], specialised in mathematics[67].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Abraham Stern born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Moritz Abraham Stern…

Where did Moritz Abraham Stern die?

Moritz Abraham Stern died in Zurich[4].

Who were Moritz Abraham Stern's parents?

Moritz Abraham Stern's father was Abraham Süskind Stern[11].

What did Moritz Abraham Stern do for work?

Moritz Abraham Stern worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Moritz Abraham Stern go to school?

Moritz Abraham Stern was educated at University of Göttingen[21] and Heidelberg University[22].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Alfred Stern
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Latin
    Student Bernhard Riemann
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