Moritz Cantor

Summary

Moritz Cantor is a human^[1]. Born in Mannheim^[2], he… he was born on +1829-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1920-04-09T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Moritz Cantor's place of birth was Mannheim^[2].
• Moritz Cantor died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Moritz Cantor was born on +1829-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Moritz Cantor was born on +1829-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11].
• Moritz Cantor died on +1920-04-09T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Moritz Cantor died on +1920-04-10T00:00:00Z^[12].
• Moritz Cantor is buried at Bergfriedhof^[13].
• Moritz Cantor held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden^[14].
• Moritz Cantor held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• German was Moritz Cantor's native language^[16].
• Moritz Cantor is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[17].
• Moritz Cantor worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Moritz Cantor's professions included historian of mathematics^[7].
• Moritz Cantor's professions included historian^[8].
• Moritz Cantor's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Moritz Cantor's field of work was history^[18].
• Moritz Cantor's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Moritz Cantor's field of work was history of mathematics^[20].
• Moritz Cantor held the position of editor^[21].
• Moritz Cantor was employed by Heidelberg University^[22].
• Moritz Cantor's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Moritz Cantor was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Moritz Cantor's education included a stint at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim^[25].
• Moritz Cantor's doctoral advisor was Franz Ferdinand Schweins^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Moritz Cantor is Vorlesungen uber Geschichte der Mathematik^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim^[2], Moritz Cantor… Recorded date of birth include +1829-08-23T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1829-00-00T00:00:00Z^[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[17]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim^[25], a gymnasium^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1664^[38]. Moritz Cantor's doctoral advisor was Franz Ferdinand Schweins^[26]. Studied under Arthur Arneth^[39], a mathematician^[40], 1802–1858^[41], of Germany^[42] and Eduard Maximilian Röth^[43], a philosopher^[44], 1807–1858^[45], of Germany^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include history^[18]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[47]; and history of mathematics^[20], an aspect of history^[48]. Among Moritz Cantor's employers was Heidelberg University^[22]. He held the position of editor^[21]. Doctoral students include Karl Bopp^[49], a mathematician^[50], 1877–1934^[51], of Germany^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53] and Joseph Carlebach^[54], a rabbi^[55], 1883–1942^[56], of German Reich^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Moritz Cantor is Vorlesungen uber Geschichte der Mathematik^[27]. Things named for him include Cantor^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1920-04-09T00:00:00Z^[5] and +1920-04-10T00:00:00Z^[12]. Moritz Cantor passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof^[13].

Why It Matters

Moritz Cantor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

Entities named for him include Cantor^[58], a lunar crater^[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Carlebach^[62], a rabbi^[63], 1883–1942^[64], of German Reich^[65] and Karl Bopp^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1877–1934^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Cantor born?

Moritz Cantor was born in Mannheim^[2].

Where did Moritz Cantor die?

Moritz Cantor passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Moritz Cantor do for work?

Moritz Cantor worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], historian^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Moritz Cantor go to school?

Moritz Cantor was educated at University of Göttingen^[23], Heidelberg University^[24], and Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim^[25].