Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow

Summary

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow is a human^[1]. He was born in Christiania^[2]. He was born on +1832-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Christiania^[4]. He died on +1918-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was born in Christiania^[2].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow died in Christiania^[4].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was born on +1832-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow died on +1918-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's father was Thomas Edvard von Westen Sylow^[10].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow held citizenship in Norway^[11].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's professions included scientist^[7].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's field of work was group theory^[12].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's field of work was differential geometry^[14].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's field of work was group^[15].
• Among Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's employers was University of Oslo^[16].
• Among Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's employers was Hartvig Nissen School^[17].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was employed by University of Oslo^[18].
• Among Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's employers was Halden high school^[19].
• Among Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's employers was University of Oslo^[20].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was educated at University of Oslo^[21].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was educated at University of Copenhagen^[22].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's education included a stint at Oslo Cathedral School^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow is Sylow theorems^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow is Sylow subgroup^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow is Theorems on the theory of substitutions^[26].
• Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27].

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Origins and Family

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's place of birth was Christiania^[2]. He was born on +1832-12-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Thomas Edvard von Westen Sylow^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Oslo^[21], a public university^[28], in Norway^[29], founded in 1811^[30], headquartered in Blindern^[31]; University of Copenhagen^[22], a public research university^[32], in Denmark^[33], founded in 1479^[34]; and Oslo Cathedral School^[23], an upper secondary school in Norway^[35], in Norway^[36], founded in 1153^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include group theory^[12], a branch of mathematics^[38]; mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[39]; differential geometry^[14], a branch of mathematics^[40]; and group^[15], a mathematical concept^[41]. Employers include University of Oslo^[16], a public university^[42], in Norway^[43], founded in 1811^[44], headquartered in Blindern^[45]; Hartvig Nissen School^[17], an upper secondary school in Norway^[46], in Norway^[47], founded in 1849^[48], headquartered in Oslo^[49]; and Halden high school^[19], an upper secondary school in Norway^[50], in Norway^[51].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Sylow theorems^[24], a theorem^[52]; Sylow subgroup^[25], a mathematical concept^[53]; and Theorems on the theory of substitutions^[26]. Things named for Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow include Sylow theorems^[54], a theorem^[55] and Sylow subgroup^[56], a mathematical concept^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27], a civil decoration^[58], in Prussia^[59], founded in 1842^[60] and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[61], an award^[62], in Denmark^[63].

Death and Burial

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow died on +1918-09-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Christiania^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

Entities named for him include Sylow theorems^[54], a theorem^[55] and Sylow subgroup^[56], a mathematical concept^[57].

FAQs

Where was Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow born?

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's place of birth was Christiania^[2].

Where did Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow die?

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow passed away in Christiania^[4].

Who were Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's parents?

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow's father was Thomas Edvard von Westen Sylow^[10].

What did Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow do for work?

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow worked as mathematician^[6], scientist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow go to school?

Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow was educated at University of Oslo^[21], University of Copenhagen^[22], and Oslo Cathedral School^[23].

What awards did Peter Ludwig Mejdell Sylow receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[27] and honorary doctorate of the University of Copenhagen^[61].