Paul Gordan

Summary

Paul Gordan is a human^[1]. Born in Wrocław^[2], he… he was born on April 27, 1837^[3]. He passed away in Erlangen^[4]. He died on December 21, 1912^[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 (105 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Wrocław^[2], Paul Gordan…
• Paul Gordan died in Erlangen^[4].
• Paul Gordan was born on April 27, 1837^[3].
• Paul Gordan died on December 21, 1912^[5].
• Burial took place at Neustädter Friedhof^[9].
• A child of Paul Gordan was Paul Gordan^[10].
• Paul Gordan held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Paul Gordan is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[12].
• Paul Gordan worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Paul Gordan worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was algebra^[13].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was linear algebra^[15].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was mathematical logic^[16].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was probability theory^[17].
• Paul Gordan's field of work was number theory^[18].
• Among Paul Gordan's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19].
• Among Paul Gordan's employers was University of Giessen^[20].
• Paul Gordan's education included a stint at University of Wrocław^[21].
• Paul Gordan's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[22].
• Paul Gordan was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[23].
• Paul Gordan's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Gordan is Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Gordan is Gordan's lemma^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Paul Gordan is Invariant of a binary form^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław^[2], Paul Gordan… he was born on April 27, 1837^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław^[21], a university^[28], in Poland^[29], founded in 1702^[30]; University of Königsberg^[22], a university^[31], in Kingdom of Prussia^[32], founded in 1544^[33]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[23], a university^[34], in Prussia^[35], founded in 1828^[36]. Paul Gordan's doctoral advisor was Carl Gustav Jacob Jacobi^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include algebra^[13], a branch of mathematics^[37]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[38]; linear algebra^[15], a branch of mathematics^[39]; mathematical logic^[16], a branch of mathematics^[40]; probability theory^[17], a branch of mathematics^[41]; and number theory^[18], a branch of mathematics^[42]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[19], a public research university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1742^[45], headquartered in Erlangen^[46] and University of Giessen^[20], a public university^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1607^[49], headquartered in Giessen^[50]. Doctoral students include Emmy Noether^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1882–1935^[53], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[54], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[55], specialised in algebra^[56]; Wilhelm Hauser^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1883–1983^[59], of Germany^[60], awarded the Star of People's Friendship^[61]; Harry Walter Tyler^[62], a chemist^[63], 1863–1938^[64], specialised in chemistry^[65]; Edward Drake Roe^[66], a university teacher^[67], 1859–1929^[68], of United States^[69]; and Sigmund Gundelfinger^[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[25], Gordan's lemma^[26], and Invariant of a binary form^[27]. Things named for Paul Gordan include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[71], a mathematical concept^[72] and 23699 Paulgordan^[73], an asteroid^[74].

Personal Life

A child of Paul Gordan was he^[10].

Death and Burial

Paul Gordan died on December 21, 1912^[5]. He passed away in Erlangen^[4]. He is buried at Neustädter Friedhof^[9].

Why It Matters

Paul Gordan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (105 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[75] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[76]

Entities named for him include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[71], a mathematical concept^[72] and 23699 Paulgordan^[73], an asteroid^[74].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emmy Noether^[77], a mathematician^[78], 1882–1935^[79], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[80], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award^[81], specialised in algebra^[82].

FAQs

Where was Paul Gordan born?

Paul Gordan was born in Wrocław^[2].

Where did Paul Gordan die?

Paul Gordan died in Erlangen^[4].

What did Paul Gordan do for work?

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

Where did Paul Gordan go to school?

Paul Gordan was educated at University of Wrocław^[21], University of Königsberg^[22], and Frederick William University Berlin^[23].