Paul Finsler

German and Swiss mathematician (1894–1970)
Person human Q116334
Paul Finsler
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Paul Finsler

Summary

Paul Finsler is a human[1]. He was born in Heilbronn[2]. He was born on +1894-04-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on +1970-04-29T00:00:00Z[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 (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heilbronn[2], Paul Finsler…
  • Paul Finsler died in Zurich[4].
  • Paul Finsler was born on +1894-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Finsler died on +1970-04-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Finsler died on +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Paul Finsler held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Paul Finsler's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Paul Finsler worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Finsler's field of work was differential geometry[11].
  • Paul Finsler's field of work was set theory[12].
  • Among Paul Finsler's employers was University of Zurich[13].
  • Paul Finsler was employed by University of Cologne[14].
  • Paul Finsler's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[15].
  • Paul Finsler's education included a stint at University of Cologne[16].
  • Paul Finsler's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[17].
  • Paul Finsler's doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Finsler is Finsler manifold[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Finsler is Hadwiger–Finsler inequality[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Finsler is Finsler's lemma[21].
  • Paul Finsler's image is recorded as FinslerPaul Zurich1932.tif[22].
  • Paul Finsler is recorded as male[23].
  • Paul Finsler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Paul Finsler supervised Heinz Bachmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Finsler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000116656109[26].
  • Paul Finsler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 69092807[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Heilbronn[2], Paul Finsler… he was born on +1894-04-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[15], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; University of Cologne[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1388[34], headquartered in Q127699285[35]; and University of Stuttgart[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in Stuttgart[39]. Paul Finsler's doctoral advisor was Konstantinos Carathéodory[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include differential geometry[11], a branch of mathematics[40] and set theory[12], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include University of Zurich[13], a university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1833[44], headquartered in Zurich[45] and University of Cologne[14], a public university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1388[48], headquartered in Q127699285[49]. Paul Finsler supervised Heinz Bachmann as a doctoral student[25].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Finsler manifold[19], a mathematical concept[50]; Hadwiger–Finsler inequality[20], a theorem[51]; and Finsler's lemma[21], a theorem[52]. Things named for Paul Finsler include Finsler manifold[53], a mathematical concept[54]; Hadwiger–Finsler inequality[55], a theorem[56]; and Finsler–Hadwiger theorem[57], a theorem[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1970-04-29T00:00:00Z[5] and +1970-00-00T00:00:00Z[9]. Paul Finsler passed away in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Finsler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59]

Entities named for him include Finsler manifold[53], a mathematical concept[54]; Hadwiger–Finsler inequality[55], a theorem[56]; and Finsler–Hadwiger theorem[57], a theorem[58].

FAQs

Where was Paul Finsler born?

Paul Finsler's place of birth was Heilbronn[2].

Where did Paul Finsler die?

Paul Finsler passed away in Zurich[4].

What did Paul Finsler do for work?

Paul Finsler worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Finsler go to school?

Paul Finsler was educated at University of Göttingen[15], University of Cologne[16], and University of Stuttgart[17].

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  17. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  28. [58] . 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. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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