Niels Henrik Abel

Norwegian mathematician (1802–1829)
Person human Q124115
Niels Henrik Abel
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Niels Henrik Abel

Summary

Niels Henrik Abel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Finnøy[2]. He was born on August 5, 1802[3]. He passed away in Froland[4]. He died on April 6, 1829[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Niels Henrik Abel was born in Finnøy[2].
  • Niels Henrik Abel passed away in Froland[4].
  • Niels Henrik Abel was born on August 5, 1802[3].
  • Niels Henrik Abel died on April 6, 1829[5].
  • Niels Henrik Abel is buried at Q11970385[9].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's father was Søren Georg Abel[10].
  • Niels Henrik Abel held citizenship in Norway[11].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Niels Henrik Abel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was group theory[12].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was calculus[13].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was functional analysis[15].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was elliptic function[16].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's field of work was algebraic equation[17].
  • Among Niels Henrik Abel's employers was University of France[18].
  • Niels Henrik Abel was educated at University of France[19].
  • Niels Henrik Abel was educated at Oslo Cathedral School[20].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's education included a stint at University of Oslo[21].
  • Niels Henrik Abel's doctoral advisor was Bernt Michael Holmboe[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Niels Henrik Abel is Abel's binomial theorem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Niels Henrik Abel is abelian group[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Niels Henrik Abel is Abel elliptic functions[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Niels Henrik Abel is Abel's theorem[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Niels Henrik Abel is Abel polynomials[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Finnøy[2], Niels Henrik Abel… he was born on August 5, 1802[3]. His father was Søren Georg Abel[10].

Education

Educated at University of France[19], a university[28], in France[29], founded in 1806[30]; Oslo Cathedral School[20], an upper secondary school in Norway[31], in Norway[32], founded in 1153[33]; and University of Oslo[21], a public university[34], in Norway[35], founded in 1811[36], headquartered in Blindern[37]. Niels Henrik Abel's doctoral advisor was Bernt Michael Holmboe[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include group theory[12], a branch of mathematics[38]; calculus[13], a branch of mathematics[39]; mathematics[14], an academic discipline[40]; functional analysis[15], a branch of mathematics[41]; elliptic function[16]; and algebraic equation[17]. Niels Henrik Abel was employed by University of France[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Abel's binomial theorem[23], a theorem[42]; abelian group[24], a mathematical concept[43]; Abel elliptic functions[25], a mathematical concept[44]; Abel's theorem[26], a theorem[45]; Abel polynomials[27], a polynomial sequence[46]; and Abel–Ruffini theorem[47]. Things named for Niels Henrik Abel include Abel Prize[48], a science award[49], in Norway[50], founded in 2003[51], headquartered in Oslo[52]; Abel–Ruffini theorem[53], a theorem[54]; abelian group[55], a mathematical concept[56]; Abel's theorem[57], a theorem[58]; summation by parts[59], a theorem[60]; Abel transform[61], an integral transform[62]; Abel's identity[63]; and Abelian and tauberian theorems[64].

Recognition

Niels Henrik Abel received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[65].

Death and Burial

Niels Henrik Abel died on April 6, 1829[5]. He died in Froland[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[66]. Burial took place at Q11970385[9].

Why It Matters

Niels Henrik Abel ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (641 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]

He is credited with the discovery of elliptic function[69] and Abel's identity[70], a theorem[71]. Entities named for him include Abel Prize[48], a science award[49], in Norway[50], founded in 2003[51], headquartered in Oslo[52]; Abel–Ruffini theorem[53], a theorem[54]; abelian group[55], a mathematical concept[56]; Abel's theorem[57], a theorem[58]; summation by parts[59], a theorem[60]; and Abel transform[61], an integral transform[62].

FAQs

Where was Niels Henrik Abel born?

Born in Finnøy[2], Niels Henrik Abel…

Where did Niels Henrik Abel die?

Niels Henrik Abel passed away in Froland[4].

Who were Niels Henrik Abel's parents?

Niels Henrik Abel's father was Søren Georg Abel[10].

What did Niels Henrik Abel do for work?

Niels Henrik Abel worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Niels Henrik Abel go to school?

Niels Henrik Abel was educated at University of France[19], Oslo Cathedral School[20], and University of Oslo[21].

What awards did Niels Henrik Abel receive?

Honors received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[65].

What did Niels Henrik Abel discover?

Niels Henrik Abel is credited as discoverer of elliptic function[69] and Abel's identity[70].

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  2. [67] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [68] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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