Nikolai Günther

Russian mathematician
Person human Q2603369
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Nikolai Günther

Summary

Nikolai Günther is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on December 5, 1871[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on May 4, 1941[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Nikolai Günther…
  • Nikolai Günther passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Nikolai Günther was born on December 5, 1871[3].
  • Nikolai Günther died on May 4, 1941[5].
  • Nikolai Günther held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Nikolai Günther held citizenship in Soviet Union[10].
  • Nikolai Günther worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Nikolai Günther worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was mathematical physics[11].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was function theory[12].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was functional analysis[13].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was theory of differential equations[14].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Nikolai Günther's field of work was potential theory[16].
  • Nikolai Günther was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[17].
  • Nikolai Günther's education included a stint at Saint Petersburg State University[18].
  • Nikolai Günther's doctoral advisor was Aleksandr Korkin[19].
  • Nikolai Günther's doctoral advisor was Andrey Markov[20].
  • Nikolai Günther received the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[21].
  • Nikolai Günther was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Nikolai Günther was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[23].
  • Nikolai Günther is recorded as male[24].
  • Nikolai Günther's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Nikolai Günther supervised Sergei Sobolev as a doctoral student[26].
  • Nikolai Günther supervised Haim Smolitsky as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Nikolai Günther was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on December 5, 1871[3].

Education

Nikolai Günther was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18]. Doctoral advisors include Aleksandr Korkin[19], a mathematician[28], 1837–1908[29], of Russian Empire[30], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[31], specialised in mathematical analysis[32] and Andrey Markov[20], a mathematician[33], 1856–1922[34], of Russian Empire[35], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[36], specialised in probability theory[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematical physics[11], a branch of mathematics[38]; function theory[12]; functional analysis[13], a branch of mathematics[39]; theory of differential equations[14], a branch of mathematics[40]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[41]; and potential theory[16], a branch of mathematics[42]. Nikolai Günther was employed by Saint Petersburg State University[17]. Doctoral students include Sergei Sobolev[26], a mathematician[43], 1908–1989[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[46], specialised in mathematical physics[47]; Haim Smolitsky[27], a mathematician[48], 1912–2003[49], of Soviet Union[50], specialised in integral equation[51]; and Solomon Mikhlin[52], a mathematician[53], 1908–1990[54], of Russian Empire[55], specialised in mathematical analysis[56].

Recognition

Nikolai Günther received the Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[21].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Günther died on May 4, 1941[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Günther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (28 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergei Sobolev[59], a mathematician[60], 1908–1989[61], of Russian Empire[62], awarded the Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[63], specialised in mathematical physics[64] and Solomon Mikhlin[65], a mathematician[66], 1908–1990[67], of Russian Empire[68], specialised in mathematical analysis[69].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Günther born?

Nikolai Günther was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Nikolai Günther die?

Nikolai Günther died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Nikolai Günther do for work?

Nikolai Günther worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Nikolai Günther go to school?

Nikolai Günther was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[18].

What awards did Nikolai Günther receive?

Honors received include Honored Scientist of the RSFSR[21].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [52] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [23] . Q137732450. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [59] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [65] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [60] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [61] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [62] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  32. [63] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  33. [64] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  34. [66] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  35. [67] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  36. [68] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  37. [69] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Nikolai Günther. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/nikolai-g-nther
MLA “Nikolai Günther.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/nikolai-g-nther.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_nikolai-g-nther_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Nikolai Günther}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/nikolai-g-nther}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Nikolai Günther — https://4ort.xyz/entity/nikolai-g-nther (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/nikolai-g-nther · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Place of birth Saint Petersburg
    Member of
    Citizenship
    + 23 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.