Otto Volk

German mathematician and astronomer (1892–1989)
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Otto Volk

Summary

Otto Volk is a human[1]. His place of birth was Neuhausen auf den Fildern[2]. He was born on July 13, 1892[3]. He died in Würzburg[4]. He died on March 21, 1989[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Neuhausen auf den Fildern[2], Otto Volk…
  • Otto Volk passed away in Würzburg[4].
  • Otto Volk was born on July 13, 1892[3].
  • Otto Volk died on March 21, 1989[5].
  • Otto Volk held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Otto Volk worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Otto Volk's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Otto Volk's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Otto Volk's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10].
  • Otto Volk was employed by University of Würzburg[11].
  • Among Otto Volk's employers was Vytautas Magnus University[12].
  • Otto Volk's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Otto Volk's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].
  • Otto Volk's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Liebmann[15].
  • Otto Volk's doctoral advisor was Georg Faber[16].
  • Otto Volk's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand von Lindemann[17].
  • Otto Volk received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Otto Volk is recorded as male[19].
  • Otto Volk's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Otto Volk supervised Jakob Glücksohn as a doctoral student[21].
  • Otto Volk supervised Otto Edmund Stanaitis as a doctoral student[22].
  • Otto Volk supervised Willibald Grehn as a doctoral student[23].
  • Otto Volk supervised Alexis Oraw as a doctoral student[24].
  • Otto Volk supervised Otto Stammhammer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Otto Volk supervised Maria Knoll as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Otto Volk was born in Neuhausen auf den Fildern[2]. He was born on July 13, 1892[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1868[29], headquartered in Munich[30] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1472[33], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[34]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Liebmann[15], a mathematician[35], 1874–1939[36], of German Reich[37], specialised in mathematics[38]; Georg Faber[16], a mathematician[39], 1877–1966[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; and Ferdinand von Lindemann[17], a mathematician[44], 1852–1939[45], of Kingdom of Hanover[46], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[47], specialised in number theory[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[10], a public research university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1472[51], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[52]; University of Würzburg[11], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1402[55], headquartered in Würzburg[56]; and Vytautas Magnus University[12], a university[57], in Lithuania[58], founded in 1989[59]. Doctoral students include Jakob Glücksohn[21], Otto Edmund Stanaitis[22], Willibald Grehn[23], Alexis Oraw[24], Otto Stammhammer[25], and Maria Knoll[26].

Recognition

Otto Volk received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

Death and Burial

Otto Volk died on March 21, 1989[5]. He passed away in Würzburg[4].

FAQs

Where was Otto Volk born?

Otto Volk's place of birth was Neuhausen auf den Fildern[2].

Where did Otto Volk die?

Otto Volk died in Würzburg[4].

What did Otto Volk do for work?

Otto Volk worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Otto Volk go to school?

Otto Volk was educated at Technical University of Munich[13] and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[14].

What awards did Otto Volk receive?

Honors received include Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

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Class ancestry

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