Peter Roquette

Summary

Peter Roquette is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg^[2]. He was born on October 8, 1927^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on February 24, 2023^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Peter Roquette's place of birth was Königsberg^[2].
• Peter Roquette was born in Kaliningrad^[10].
• Peter Roquette passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Peter Roquette was born on October 8, 1927^[3].
• Peter Roquette died on February 24, 2023^[5].
• Peter Roquette's father was Hermann Roquette^[11].
• Peter Roquette held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Peter Roquette's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Peter Roquette worked as a historian of mathematics^[7].
• Peter Roquette worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Peter Roquette's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Peter Roquette's field of work was algebraic geometry^[14].
• Peter Roquette's field of work was algebra^[15].
• Peter Roquette's field of work was number theory^[16].
• Among Peter Roquette's employers was University of Tübingen^[17].
• Among Peter Roquette's employers was University of Hamburg^[18].
• Among Peter Roquette's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19].
• Among Peter Roquette's employers was Saarland University^[20].
• Among Peter Roquette's employers was Heidelberg University^[21].
• Peter Roquette's education included a stint at University of Hamburg^[22].
• Peter Roquette was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Peter Roquette was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24].
• Peter Roquette's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse^[25].
• Peter Roquette received the honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen^[26].
• Peter Roquette was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Königsberg^[2], a city^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1255^[30] and Kaliningrad^[10], a centre of oblast^[31], in State of the Teutonic Order^[32], founded in 1255^[33]. Peter Roquette was born on October 8, 1927^[3]. His father was Hermann Roquette^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Hamburg^[22], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1919^[36], headquartered in Hamburg^[37]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1809^[40], headquartered in Berlin^[41]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24], a public research university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1742^[44], headquartered in Erlangen^[45]. Peter Roquette's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse^[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[46]; algebraic geometry^[14], a branch of mathematics^[47]; algebra^[15], a branch of mathematics^[48]; and number theory^[16], a branch of mathematics^[49]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1477^[52], headquartered in Tübingen^[53]; University of Hamburg^[18], a public university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1919^[56], headquartered in Hamburg^[57]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[19], a public research university^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1472^[60], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[61]; Saarland University^[20], a public university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1948^[64], headquartered in Saarbrücken^[65]; and Heidelberg University^[21], a public research university^[66], in Germany^[67], founded in 1386^[68], headquartered in Heidelberg^[69]. Doctoral students include Franz Lemmermeyer^[70], a mathematician^[71], b. 1962^[72], of Germany^[73]; Florian Pop^[74], a mathematician^[75], b. 1952^[76], of Romania^[77], awarded the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize^[78]; Herbert Popp^[79]; Falko Lorenz^[80]; Bohuslav Diviš^[81]; and Wulf-Dieter Geyer^[82].

Recognition

Peter Roquette received the honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen^[26].

Death and Burial

Peter Roquette died on February 24, 2023^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Peter Roquette ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Gerhard Frey^[85], a mathematician^[86], b. 1944^[87], of Germany^[88], awarded the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal^[89], specialised in number theory^[90]; Florian Pop^[91], a mathematician^[92], b. 1952^[93], of Romania^[94], awarded the Gay-Lussac-Humboldt-Prize^[95]; and Bohuslav Diviš^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1942–1976^[98], of Czechoslovakia^[99].

FAQs

Where was Peter Roquette born?

Born in Königsberg^[2], Peter Roquette…

Where did Peter Roquette die?

Peter Roquette passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Peter Roquette's parents?

Peter Roquette's father was Hermann Roquette^[11].

What did Peter Roquette do for work?

Peter Roquette worked as mathematician^[6], historian of mathematics^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Peter Roquette go to school?

Peter Roquette was educated at University of Hamburg^[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[24].

What awards did Peter Roquette receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Duisburg-Essen^[26].