Paul Lorenzen

German mathematician and philosopher (1915–1994)
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Paul Lorenzen

Summary

Paul Lorenzen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kiel[2]. He was born on +1915-03-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on +1994-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Paul Lorenzen's place of birth was Kiel[2].
  • Paul Lorenzen passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Paul Lorenzen was born on +1915-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Lorenzen died on +1994-10-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Lorenzen held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Paul Lorenzen worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Paul Lorenzen worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Paul Lorenzen worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Paul Lorenzen's field of work was proof theory[11].
  • Paul Lorenzen was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12].
  • Among Paul Lorenzen's employers was Kiel University[13].
  • Paul Lorenzen was employed by University of Bonn[14].
  • Paul Lorenzen was educated at University of Bonn[15].
  • Paul Lorenzen's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Paul Lorenzen's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[17].
  • Paul Lorenzen received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Paul Lorenzen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Paul Lorenzen is recorded as male[20].
  • Paul Lorenzen's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Paul Lorenzen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Paul Lorenzen supervised Christian Thiel as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Lorenzen supervised Kuno Lorenz as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Lorenzen supervised David Emerson Willcox as a doctoral student[25].
  • Paul Lorenzen supervised Oswald Schwemmer as a doctoral student[26].
  • Paul Lorenzen's Commons category is recorded as Paul Lorenzen[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kiel[2], Paul Lorenzen… he was born on +1915-03-24T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Paul Lorenzen's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8]. Paul Lorenzen's field of work was proof theory[11]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[12], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1742[38], headquartered in Erlangen[39]; Kiel University[13], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1665[42], headquartered in Kiel[43]; and University of Bonn[14], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1818[46], headquartered in Bonn[47]. Doctoral students include Christian Thiel[23], a mathematician[48], b. 1937[49], of Germany[50]; Kuno Lorenz[24], a philosopher[51], b. 1932[52], of Germany[53], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Lorraine university[54], specialised in philosophy[55]; David Emerson Willcox[25]; and Oswald Schwemmer[26], a philosopher[56], b. 1941[57], of Germany[58], specialised in philosophy[59].

Recognition

Paul Lorenzen received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].

Personal Life

Paul Lorenzen was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Paul Lorenzen died on +1994-10-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Lorenzen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

He has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[62], an economist[63], b. 1949[64], of Germany[65], awarded the Order of Merit of the Star of Liberland[66], specialised in philosophy[67].

His notable doctoral advisees include Kuno Lorenz[68], a philosopher[69], b. 1932[70], of Germany[71], awarded the honorary doctorate at the Lorraine university[72], specialised in philosophy[73].

FAQs

Where was Paul Lorenzen born?

Paul Lorenzen's place of birth was Kiel[2].

Where did Paul Lorenzen die?

Paul Lorenzen died in Göttingen[4].

What did Paul Lorenzen do for work?

Paul Lorenzen worked as mathematician[6], philosopher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Paul Lorenzen go to school?

Paul Lorenzen was educated at University of Bonn[15] and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did Paul Lorenzen receive?

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

Who did Paul Lorenzen influence?

Paul Lorenzen has been cited as an influence by Hans-Hermann Hoppe[62].

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