Otto Hölder

German mathematician (1859–1937)
Person human Q60895
Otto Hölder
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Otto Hölder

Summary

Otto Hölder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He passed away in Leipzig[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Otto Hölder's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Otto Hölder passed away in Leipzig[3].
  • Otto Hölder is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[7].
  • Among Otto Hölder's spouses was Helene Hölder[8].
  • A child of Otto Hölder was Wolfgang Hölder[9].
  • Otto Hölder held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • German was Otto Hölder's native language[11].
  • Otto Hölder worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Otto Hölder worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Otto Hölder's field of work was group theory[12].
  • Otto Hölder's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Otto Hölder's employers was University of Tübingen[14].
  • Among Otto Hölder's employers was Leipzig University[15].
  • Otto Hölder was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Otto Hölder's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Otto Hölder's doctoral advisor was Paul du Bois-Reymond[18].
  • Otto Hölder is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Hölder's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Emil Artin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Oskar Becker as a doctoral student[22].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Selig Brodetsky as a doctoral student[23].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Felix Burkhardt as a doctoral student[24].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Alwin Korselt as a doctoral student[25].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Wilhelm Müller as a doctoral student[26].
  • Otto Hölder supervised Ernst Richard Neumann as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Otto Hölder was born in Stuttgart[2]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Otto Hölder's doctoral advisor was Paul du Bois-Reymond[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include group theory[12], a branch of mathematics[36] and mathematics[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Tübingen[14], a comprehensive university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1477[40], headquartered in Tübingen[41] and Leipzig University[15], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1409[44], headquartered in Leipzig[45]. Doctoral students include Emil Artin[21], a mathematician[46], 1898–1962[47], of Austria–Hungary[48], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[49], specialised in algebra[50]; Oskar Becker[22], a mathematician[51], 1889–1964[52], of Germany[53]; Selig Brodetsky[23], a mathematician[54], 1888–1954[55], of United Kingdom[56], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; Felix Burkhardt[24], a mathematician[59], 1888–1973[60], of Germany[61], awarded the Banner of Labor[62]; Alwin Korselt[25], a mathematician[63], 1864–1947[64], of Germany[65], specialised in mathematics[66]; and Wilhelm Müller[26], a physicist[67], 1880–1968[68], of Germany[69], specialised in physics[70].

Personal Life

Among Otto Hölder's spouses was Helene Hölder[8]. A child of him was Wolfgang Hölder[9].

Death and Burial

Otto Hölder passed away in Leipzig[3]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Hölder include Hölder's inequality[71], a theorem[72]; Hölder condition[73]; generalized mean[74]; Jordan–Hölder theorem[75]; Hölder space[76]; and Hölder continuous function[77].

Why It Matters

Otto Hölder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[78] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[79]

Entities named for him include Hölder's inequality[71], a theorem[72]; Hölder condition[73]; generalized mean[74]; Jordan–Hölder theorem[75]; Hölder space[76]; and Hölder continuous function[77].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Artin[80], a mathematician[81], 1898–1962[82], of Austria–Hungary[83], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[84], specialised in algebra[85]; Oskar Becker[86], a mathematician[87], 1889–1964[88], of Germany[89]; Selig Brodetsky[90], a mathematician[91], 1888–1954[92], of United Kingdom[93], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[94], specialised in mathematics[95]; Wilhelm Müller[96], a physicist[97], 1880–1968[98], of Germany[99], specialised in physics[100]; William Threlfall[101], a mathematician[102], 1888–1949[103], of Germany[104], specialised in mathematics[105]; and Hermann Vermeil[106], a mathematician[107], 1889–1959[108], of Germany[109], specialised in mathematics[110].

FAQs

Where was Otto Hölder born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Otto Hölder…

Where did Otto Hölder die?

Otto Hölder died in Leipzig[3].

Who was Otto Hölder married to?

Otto Hölder's spouses include Helene Hölder[8].

What did Otto Hölder do for work?

Otto Hölder worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Otto Hölder go to school?

Otto Hölder was educated at University of Tübingen[16] and University of Göttingen[17].

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  1. 7d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Jordan–Hölder theorem, Hölder's inequality, generalized mean
    Doctoral student Emil Artin, Oskar Becker, Selig Brodetsky +58
    Father Q94909700
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  2. 7d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Wolfgang Hölder
    Educated at University of Tübingen, University of Göttingen
    Academic thesis Q55739795
    Rero id (legacy) A003394296
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  3. 28d ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Leipzig University Library
    Given name Otto
    Aliases
    Field of work group theory, mathematics
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