Paul Günther

German mathematician (1926–1996)
Person human Q15454688
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Paul Günther

Summary

Paul Günther is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hohenfichte[2]. He was born on May 7, 1926[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on April 1, 1996[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Paul Günther's place of birth was Hohenfichte[2].
  • Paul Günther died in Leipzig[4].
  • Paul Günther was born on May 7, 1926[3].
  • Paul Günther died on April 1, 1996[5].
  • Paul Günther held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Paul Günther held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Paul Günther worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Paul Günther worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Paul Günther's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Paul Günther was employed by Leipzig University[11].
  • Paul Günther's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12].
  • Paul Günther's doctoral advisor was Ernst Hölder[13].
  • Paul Günther's doctoral advisor was Erich Kähler[14].
  • Paul Günther was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Paul Günther is recorded as male[16].
  • Paul Günther's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Paul Günther supervised Eberhard Zeidler as a doctoral student[18].
  • Paul Günther supervised Alfred Göpfert as a doctoral student[19].
  • Paul Günther supervised Klaus Beyer as a doctoral student[20].
  • Paul Günther supervised Gerd Laßner as a doctoral student[21].
  • Paul Günther supervised Rainer Schimming as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Günther supervised Jürgen vom Scheidt as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Günther supervised Wolfgang Lassner as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Günther supervised Andreas Schötzig as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Günther supervised Tobias Martin as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Günther's place of birth was Hohenfichte[2]. He was born on May 7, 1926[3].

Education

Paul Günther was educated at Leipzig University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Ernst Hölder[13], a mathematician[27], 1901–1990[28], of Germany[29], specialised in mathematics[30] and Erich Kähler[14], a mathematician[31], 1906–2000[32], of Germany[33], specialised in algebraic geometry[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul Günther's field of work was mathematics[10]. Among his employers was Leipzig University[11]. Doctoral students include Eberhard Zeidler[18], a mathematician[35], 1940–2016[36], of Germany[37], awarded the Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[38], specialised in mathematics[39]; Alfred Göpfert[19], a mathematician[40], 1934–2023[41], of Germany[42], specialised in mathematics[43]; Klaus Beyer[20], a mathematician[44], 1939–2025[45], of Germany[46]; Gerd Laßner[21], a mathematician[47], 1940–2005[48], of Germany[49]; Rainer Schimming[22], a mathematician[50], b. 1944[51]; and Jürgen vom Scheidt[23], a mathematician[52], b. 1945[53], of German Democratic Republic[54].

Death and Burial

Paul Günther died on April 1, 1996[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

FAQs

Where was Paul Günther born?

Paul Günther's place of birth was Hohenfichte[2].

Where did Paul Günther die?

Paul Günther passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Paul Günther do for work?

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

Where did Paul Günther go to school?

Paul Günther was educated at Leipzig University[12].

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  8. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . leopoldina.org. leopoldina.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  28. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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