Richard Brauer

Summary

Richard Brauer is a human^[1]. Born in Charlottenburg^[2], he… he was born on +1901-02-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Belmont^[4]. He worked as a mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Born in Charlottenburg^[2], Richard Brauer…
• Richard Brauer passed away in Belmont^[4].
• Richard Brauer was born on +1901-02-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].
• Richard Brauer was married to Ilse Karger^[9].
• A child of Richard Brauer was George Ulrich Brauer^[10].
• A child of Richard Brauer was Fred Brauer^[11].
• Richard Brauer held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Richard Brauer held citizenship in United States^[13].
• German was Richard Brauer's native language^[14].
• Richard Brauer is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15].
• Richard Brauer's professions included mathematician^[5].
• Richard Brauer worked as a university teacher^[6].
• Richard Brauer's field of work was group theory^[16].
• Richard Brauer held the position of chairperson^[17].
• Richard Brauer held the position of Perkins Professorship of Astronomy and Mathematics^[18].
• Among Richard Brauer's employers was Harvard University^[19].
• Richard Brauer was employed by University of Michigan^[20].
• Richard Brauer was employed by University of Toronto^[21].
• Richard Brauer was employed by University of Königsberg^[22].
• Richard Brauer was employed by University of Kentucky^[23].
• Among Richard Brauer's employers was University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24].
• Richard Brauer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25].
• Richard Brauer's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[26].
• Richard Brauer was educated at Technische Hochschule Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Brauer was born in Charlottenburg^[2]. He was born on +1901-02-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group^[15]. German was his native language^[14].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; University of Freiburg^[26], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1457^[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[35]; and Technische Hochschule Berlin^[27], a former educational institution^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1879^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Issai Schur^[39] and Erhard Schmidt^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6]. Richard Brauer's field of work was group theory^[16]. Employers include Harvard University^[19], a private university^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1636^[43], headquartered in Cambridge^[44]; University of Michigan^[20], a public research university^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1817^[47], headquartered in Ann Arbor^[48]; University of Toronto^[21], a public research university^[49], in Canada^[50], founded in 1827^[51], headquartered in Toronto^[52]; University of Königsberg^[22], a university^[53], in Kingdom of Prussia^[54], founded in 1544^[55]; University of Kentucky^[23], a public university^[56], in United States^[57], founded in 1865^[58], headquartered in Lexington^[59]; and University of Wisconsin–Madison^[24], a public research university^[60], in United States^[61], founded in 1848^[62]. Positions held include chairperson^[17], a type of position^[63] and Perkins Professorship of Astronomy and Mathematics^[18], a position^[64]. Doctoral students include Robert Steinberg^[65], J. Carson Mark^[66], Richard Bruck^[67], Cao Xihua^[68], Warren James Wong^[69], and Martin Isaacs^[70].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[71], a fellowship grant^[72], in United States^[73], founded in 1925^[74]; National Medal of Science^[75], a science award^[76], in United States^[77], founded in 1963^[78]; and Cole Prize in Algebra^[79], a class of award^[80].

Personal Life

Among Richard Brauer's spouses was Ilse Karger^[9]. Children include George Ulrich Brauer^[10], a university teacher^[81], 1927–2013^[82] and Fred Brauer^[11], a mathematician^[83], 1932–2021^[84], awarded the Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Applied Mathematics^[85], specialised in mathematics^[86].

Death and Burial

Richard Brauer died in Belmont^[4]. Burial took place at Mount Auburn Cemetery^[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Brauer include Albert–Brauer–Hasse–Noether theorem^[87].

Why It Matters

Richard Brauer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).^[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[88] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[89]

He is credited with the discovery of Frobenius algebra^[90], a mathematical concept^[91]. Entities named for him include Albert–Brauer–Hasse–Noether theorem^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Steinberg^[92], a mathematician^[93], 1922–2014^[94], of United States^[95], awarded the Leroy P. Steele Prize^[96], specialised in group theory^[97]; Nathan Mendelsohn^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1917–2006^[100], of Canada^[101], awarded the Member of the Order of Canada^[102], specialised in group theory^[103]; J. Carson Mark^[104], a mathematician^[105], 1913–1997^[106], of Canada^[107]; Richard Bruck^[108], a mathematician^[109], 1914–1991^[110], of United States^[111], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[112], specialised in combinatorics^[113]; Martin Isaacs^[114], a mathematician^[115], 1940–2025^[116], of United States^[117], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society^[118]; and Ralph Gordon Stanton^[119], a mathematician^[120], 1923–2010^[121], of Canada^[122], awarded the Killam Prize^[123].

FAQs

Where was Richard Brauer born?

Richard Brauer was born in Charlottenburg^[2].

Where did Richard Brauer die?

Richard Brauer died in Belmont^[4].

Who was Richard Brauer married to?

Richard Brauer's spouses include Ilse Karger^[9].

What did Richard Brauer do for work?

Richard Brauer worked as mathematician^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Richard Brauer go to school?

Richard Brauer was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[25], University of Freiburg^[26], and Technische Hochschule Berlin^[27].

What awards did Richard Brauer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship^[71], National Medal of Science^[75], and Cole Prize in Algebra^[79].

What did Richard Brauer discover?

Richard Brauer is credited as discoverer of Frobenius algebra^[90].