Moritz Cantor

German historian of mathematics (1829-1920)
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Summary

Moritz Cantor is a human[1]. Born in Mannheim[2], he… he was born on August 23, 1829[3]. He died in Heidelberg[4]. He died on April 9, 1920[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 (1 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 August 23, 1829[3].
  • Moritz Cantor was born on 1829[11].
  • Moritz Cantor died on April 9, 1920[5].
  • Moritz Cantor died on April 10, 1920[12].
  • Moritz Cantor is buried at Bergfriedhof[13].
  • Moritz Cantor is buried at history of Heidelberg[14].
  • Moritz Cantor was married to Q140552043[15].
  • Moritz Cantor held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[16].
  • Moritz Cantor held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • German was Moritz Cantor's native language[18].
  • Moritz Cantor is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19].
  • Moritz Cantor's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Moritz Cantor's professions included historian of mathematics[7].
  • Moritz Cantor worked as a historian[8].
  • Moritz Cantor worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Moritz Cantor's field of work was history[20].
  • Moritz Cantor's field of work was mathematics[21].
  • Moritz Cantor's field of work was history of mathematics[22].
  • Moritz Cantor held the position of editor[23].
  • Moritz Cantor was employed by Heidelberg University[24].
  • Moritz Cantor's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[25].
  • Moritz Cantor was educated at Heidelberg University[26].
  • Moritz Cantor's education included a stint at Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Moritz Cantor… Recorded date of birth include August 23, 1829[3] and 1829[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[19]. German was his native language[18].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[25], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Heidelberg University[26], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[27], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1664[38]. Moritz Cantor's doctoral advisor was Franz Ferdinand Schweins[39]. Studied under Arthur Arneth[40], a mathematician[41], 1802–1858[42], of Germany[43] and Eduard Maximilian Röth[44], a philosopher[45], 1807–1858[46], of Germany[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include history[20], an academic discipline[48]; mathematics[21], an academic discipline[49]; and history of mathematics[22], an aspect of history[50]. Among Moritz Cantor's employers was Heidelberg University[24]. He held the position of editor[23]. Doctoral students include Karl Bopp[51], a mathematician[52], 1877–1934[53], of Germany[54], specialised in mathematics[55] and Joseph Carlebach[56], a rabbi[57], 1883–1942[58], of German Reich[59].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Moritz Cantor is Vorlesungen uber Geschichte der Mathematik[60]. Things named for him include Cantor[61], a lunar crater[62].

Personal Life

Among Moritz Cantor's spouses was Q140552043[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 9, 1920[5] and April 10, 1920[12]. Moritz Cantor passed away in Heidelberg[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bergfriedhof[13] and history of Heidelberg[14].

Why It Matters

Moritz Cantor ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[63] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[64]

Entities named for him include Cantor[61], a lunar crater[62].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joseph Carlebach[65], a rabbi[66], 1883–1942[67], of German Reich[68] and Karl Bopp[69], a mathematician[70], 1877–1934[71], of Germany[72], specialised in mathematics[73].

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].

Who was Moritz Cantor married to?

Moritz Cantor's spouses include Q140552043[15].

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[25], Heidelberg University[26], and Karl-Friedrich-Gymnasium Mannheim[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  8. [26] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  18. [24] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [13] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  22. [39] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [51] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [56] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  26. [11] ↑ . Q25036127. wikidata.org.
  27. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [60] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [40] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  31. [44] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.

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  28. [66] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  31. [70] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [71] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [72] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [73] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [62] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [63] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [64] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'azb', 'ca', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'fa', 'fr', 'he',
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  2. 10w ago · OBender12 · 2026-08-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Jewish virtual library id → cantor-moritz-benedict
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  3. 13w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial → Bergfriedhof, history of Heidelberg
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