Otto Toeplitz

Summary

Otto Toeplitz is a human^[1]. Born in Wrocław^[2], he… he was born on August 1, 1881^[3]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. He died on February 15, 1940^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otto Toeplitz's place of birth was Wrocław^[2].
• Otto Toeplitz passed away in Jerusalem^[4].
• Otto Toeplitz was born on August 1, 1881^[3].
• Otto Toeplitz died on February 15, 1940^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery^[10].
• Otto Toeplitz's father was Emil Toeplitz^[11].
• Among Otto Toeplitz's spouses was Erna Toeplitz^[12].
• A child of Otto Toeplitz was Uri Toeplitz^[13].
• Otto Toeplitz held citizenship in German Reich^[14].
• Otto Toeplitz is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Otto Toeplitz worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Otto Toeplitz worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Otto Toeplitz's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Otto Toeplitz's field of work was mathematical analysis^[16].
• Otto Toeplitz's field of work was functional analysis^[17].
• Otto Toeplitz was employed by University of Bonn^[18].
• Among Otto Toeplitz's employers was Kiel University^[19].
• Otto Toeplitz was employed by University of Göttingen^[20].
• Among Otto Toeplitz's employers was Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[21].
• Otto Toeplitz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[22].
• Otto Toeplitz was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Otto Toeplitz's doctoral advisor was Jakob Rosanes^[24].
• Otto Toeplitz's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm^[25].
• A notable student of Otto Toeplitz was Hans Hansen^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Otto Toeplitz is Toeplitz matrix^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław^[2], Otto Toeplitz… he was born on August 1, 1881^[3]. His father was Emil Toeplitz^[11]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław^[22], a university^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1702^[30] and University of Göttingen^[23], a campus university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1734^[33], headquartered in Göttingen^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Jakob Rosanes^[24], a mathematician^[35], 1842–1922^[36], of Germany^[37], specialised in algebraic geometry^[38] and Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm^[25], a mathematician^[39], 1841–1919^[40], of Germany^[41], specialised in geometry^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[16], an academic discipline^[43] and functional analysis^[17], a branch of mathematics^[44]. Employers include University of Bonn^[18], a public research university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1818^[47], headquartered in Bonn^[48]; Kiel University^[19], a public university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1665^[51], headquartered in Kiel^[52]; University of Göttingen^[20], a campus university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1734^[55], headquartered in Göttingen^[56]; and Hebrew University of Jerusalem^[21], a university^[57], in Israel^[58], founded in 1918^[59], headquartered in Jerusalem^[60]. A notable student of Otto Toeplitz was Hans Hansen^[26]. Doctoral students include Helmut Ulm^[61], a mathematician^[62], 1908–1975^[63], of Germany^[64], specialised in group theory^[65]; Hans Schwerdtfeger^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1902–1990^[68], of Canada^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70]; Walter Stein^[71], a university teacher^[72], 1904–1993^[73], of Germany^[74]; Robert Schmidt^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1898–1964^[77]; Anna Stein^[78]; and Anton Weber^[79].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Toeplitz matrix^[27], Hellinger–Toeplitz theorem^[80], and Toeplitz operator^[81]. Things named for Otto Toeplitz include Toeplitz matrix^[82]; inscribed square problem^[83], a list of unsolved problems in mathematics^[84]; and Toeplitz operator^[85], a mathematical concept^[86].

Personal Life

Otto Toeplitz was married to Erna Toeplitz^[12]. A child of him was Uri Toeplitz^[13].

Death and Burial

Otto Toeplitz died on February 15, 1940^[5]. He passed away in Jerusalem^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[87]. Burial took place at Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Toeplitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

Entities named for him include Toeplitz matrix^[82]; inscribed square problem^[83], a list of unsolved problems in mathematics^[84]; and Toeplitz operator^[85], a mathematical concept^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Schwerdtfeger^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1902–1990^[92], of Canada^[93], specialised in mathematics^[94].

FAQs

Where was Otto Toeplitz born?

Otto Toeplitz was born in Wrocław^[2].

Where did Otto Toeplitz die?

Otto Toeplitz passed away in Jerusalem^[4].

Who were Otto Toeplitz's parents?

Otto Toeplitz's father was Emil Toeplitz^[11].

Who was Otto Toeplitz married to?

Otto Toeplitz's spouses include Erna Toeplitz^[12].

What did Otto Toeplitz do for work?

Otto Toeplitz worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Otto Toeplitz go to school?

Otto Toeplitz was educated at University of Wrocław^[22] and University of Göttingen^[23].