Peter Henrici

Swiss mathematician (1923-1987)
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Peter Henrici

Summary

Peter Henrici is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He passed away in Zurich[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Peter Henrici was born in Basel[2].
  • Peter Henrici died in Zurich[3].
  • Peter Henrici's father was Hermann Henrici[7].
  • Peter Henrici was married to Marie-Louise Henrici-Kaufmann[8].
  • Peter Henrici held citizenship in United States[9].
  • Peter Henrici held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Peter Henrici worked as a mathematician[4].
  • Peter Henrici worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Peter Henrici's field of work was numerical analysis[11].
  • Peter Henrici's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Peter Henrici's field of work was function theory[13].
  • Peter Henrici held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Peter Henrici was employed by University of California, Los Angeles[15].
  • Peter Henrici was employed by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16].
  • Peter Henrici was employed by ETH Zurich[17].
  • Among Peter Henrici's employers was National Institute of Standards and Technology[18].
  • Among Peter Henrici's employers was American University[19].
  • Peter Henrici's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[20].
  • Peter Henrici was educated at University of Basel[21].
  • Peter Henrici's doctoral advisor was Eduard Stiefel[22].
  • Peter Henrici's doctoral advisor was Albert Pfluger[23].
  • Peter Henrici was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Peter Henrici's religion is recorded as reformed[25].
  • Peter Henrici's image is recorded as Peter Henrici 1982.jpg[26].
  • Peter Henrici is recorded as male[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Peter Henrici was born in Basel[2]. His father was Hermann Henrici[7].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[20], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and University of Basel[21], a public research university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1460[34], headquartered in Basel[35]. Doctoral advisors include Eduard Stiefel[22], a mathematician[36], 1909–1978[37], of Switzerland[38], awarded the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg[39], specialised in topology[40] and Albert Pfluger[23], a mathematician[41], 1907–1993[42], of Switzerland[43], specialised in mathematics[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include numerical analysis[11], a branch of mathematics[45]; mathematics[12], an academic discipline[46]; and function theory[13]. Employers include University of California, Los Angeles[15], a public research university[47], in United States[48], founded in 1919[49], headquartered in Los Angeles[50]; University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill[16], a public research university[51], in United States[52], founded in 1789[53]; ETH Zurich[17], an institute of technology[54], in Switzerland[55], founded in 1855[56], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[57]; National Institute of Standards and Technology[18], a research institute[58], in United States[59], founded in 1901[60], headquartered in Gaithersburg[61]; and American University[19], a private university[62], in United States[63], founded in 1893[64]. Peter Henrici held the position of chairperson[14]. Doctoral students include William B. Gragg[65], a mathematician[66], 1936–2016[67], of United States[68]; Gilbert Strang[69], a mathematician[70], b. 1934[71], of United States[72], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[73], specialised in mathematics[74]; Rolf Jeltsch[75], a mathematician[76], 1945–2024[77], of Switzerland[78]; Hermann Brunner[79]; Walter Gander[80]; and Talaat Hilal[81].

Personal Life

Peter Henrici was married to Marie-Louise Henrici-Kaufmann[8]. His religion is recorded as reformed[25].

Death and Burial

Peter Henrici passed away in Zurich[3].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Peter Henrici include Peter Henrici Prize[82], a science award[83].

Why It Matters

Peter Henrici ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84]

Entities named for him include Peter Henrici Prize[82], a science award[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gilbert Strang[85], a mathematician[86], b. 1934[87], of United States[88], awarded the Rhodes Scholarship[89], specialised in mathematics[90]; Walter Gander[91], a computer scientist[92], b. 1944[93], of Switzerland[94], specialised in informatics[95]; and M. Stuart Lynn[96], a computer scientist[97], b. 1937[98], of United States[99], awarded the ACM Fellow[100].

FAQs

Where was Peter Henrici born?

Peter Henrici was born in Basel[2].

Where did Peter Henrici die?

Peter Henrici passed away in Zurich[3].

Who were Peter Henrici's parents?

Peter Henrici's father was Hermann Henrici[7].

Who was Peter Henrici married to?

Peter Henrici's spouses include Marie-Louise Henrici-Kaufmann[8].

What did Peter Henrici do for work?

Peter Henrici worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Peter Henrici go to school?

Peter Henrici was educated at ETH Zurich[20] and University of Basel[21].

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