Otto Schreier

Austrian mathematician (1901–1929)
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Otto Schreier

Summary

Otto Schreier is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1901-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[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 (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Otto Schreier's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Otto Schreier died in Hamburg[4].
  • Otto Schreier was born on +1901-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Otto Schreier died on +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Otto Schreier died on +1929-06-29T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Otto Schreier's father was Theodor Schreier[10].
  • Otto Schreier's mother was Anna Schreier[11].
  • A child of Otto Schreier was Irene Schreier Scott[12].
  • Otto Schreier held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Otto Schreier's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Otto Schreier's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Otto Schreier's field of work was group theory[14].
  • Otto Schreier was employed by University of Rostock[15].
  • Otto Schreier was employed by University of Hamburg[16].
  • Otto Schreier's education included a stint at University of Vienna[17].
  • Otto Schreier was educated at University of Hamburg[18].
  • Otto Schreier was educated at Bundesgymnasium Döbling[19].
  • Otto Schreier's doctoral advisor was Philipp Furtwängler[20].
  • Otto Schreier's doctoral advisor was Emil Artin[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Schreier refinement theorem[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Nielsen–Schreier theorem[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Q18463297[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Artin–Schreier theory[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Artin–Schreier curve[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Otto Schreier is Schreier conjecture[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Schreier was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on +1901-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Theodor Schreier[10]. His mother was Anna Schreier[11].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[17], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; University of Hamburg[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1919[34], headquartered in Hamburg[35]; and Bundesgymnasium Döbling[19], a building[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1885[38]. Doctoral advisors include Philipp Furtwängler[20], a mathematician[39], 1869–1940[40], of German Reich[41], specialised in number theory[42] and Emil Artin[21], a mathematician[43], 1898–1962[44], of Austria–Hungary[45], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[46], specialised in algebra[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Otto Schreier's field of work was group theory[14]. Employers include University of Rostock[15], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1419[50], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[51] and University of Hamburg[16], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1919[54], headquartered in Hamburg[55]. He supervised Emanuel Sperner as a doctoral student[56].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schreier refinement theorem[22], a theorem[57]; Nielsen–Schreier theorem[23], a theorem[58]; Q18463297[24], a theorem[59]; Artin–Schreier theory[25], a mathematical concept[60]; Artin–Schreier curve[26], a mathematical concept[61]; and Schreier conjecture[27], a conjecture[62]. Things named for Otto Schreier include Nielsen–Schreier theorem[63], a theorem[64].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Schreier was Irene Schreier Scott[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1929-06-02T00:00:00Z[5] and +1929-06-29T00:00:00Z[9]. Otto Schreier died in Hamburg[4].

Why It Matters

Otto Schreier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[65]

Entities named for him include Nielsen–Schreier theorem[63], a theorem[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emanuel Sperner[66], a mathematician[67], 1905–1980[68], of Germany[69], specialised in combinatorics[70].

FAQs

Where was Otto Schreier born?

Otto Schreier was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Otto Schreier die?

Otto Schreier died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Otto Schreier's parents?

Otto Schreier's father was Theodor Schreier[10]. Otto Schreier's mother was Anna Schreier[11].

What did Otto Schreier do for work?

Otto Schreier worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Otto Schreier go to school?

Otto Schreier was educated at University of Vienna[17], University of Hamburg[18], and Bundesgymnasium Döbling[19].

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