Moritz Cantor

German historian of mathematics (1829-1920)
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Moritz Cantor

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 (71 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 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 August 23, 1829[3] and 1829[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 April 9, 1920[5] and April 10, 1920[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 (71 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 Karl Bopp[62], a mathematician[63], 1877–1934[64], of Germany[65], specialised in mathematics[66] and Joseph Carlebach[67], a rabbi[68], 1883–1942[69], of German Reich[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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-14 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of burial Bergfriedhof
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