Sophus Lie
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Sophus Lie
Summary
Sophus Lie is a human[1]. Born in Nordfjordeid[2], he… he was born on December 17, 1842[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on February 18, 1899[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Nordfjordeid[2], Sophus Lie…
- Sophus Lie died in Christiania[4].
- Sophus Lie was born on December 17, 1842[3].
- Sophus Lie died on February 18, 1899[5].
- Sophus Lie is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
- Sophus Lie was married to Anna Lie[10].
- A child of Sophus Lie was Marie Leskien[11].
- Sophus Lie held citizenship in Norway[12].
- Sophus Lie's professions included mathematician[6].
- Sophus Lie's professions included university teacher[7].
- Sophus Lie's field of work was group theory[13].
- Sophus Lie's field of work was geometry[14].
- Sophus Lie's field of work was theory of differential equations[15].
- Sophus Lie's field of work was symmetry[16].
- Sophus Lie was employed by Leipzig University[17].
- Sophus Lie was employed by University of Oslo[18].
- Sophus Lie was employed by University of Oslo[19].
- Sophus Lie was educated at University of Oslo[20].
- Sophus Lie was educated at Hartvig Nissen School[21].
- Sophus Lie's doctoral advisor was Carl Anton Bjerknes[22].
- Sophus Lie's doctoral advisor was Cato Maximilian Guldberg[23].
- Sophus Lie received the Knight of the Order of St. Olav[24].
- Sophus Lie received the Lobachevsky Prize[25].
- Sophus Lie received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
- Sophus Lie was a member of Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Sophus Lie was born in Nordfjordeid[2]. He was born on December 17, 1842[3].
Education
Educated at University of Oslo[20], a public university[28], in Norway[29], founded in 1811[30], headquartered in Blindern[31] and Hartvig Nissen School[21], an upper secondary school in Norway[32], in Norway[33], founded in 1849[34], headquartered in Oslo[35]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Anton Bjerknes[22], a mathematician[36], 1825–1903[37], of Norway[38], awarded the Order of St. Olav[39], specialised in hydrodynamics[40] and Cato Maximilian Guldberg[23], a mathematician[41], 1836–1902[42], of Norway[43], awarded the Commander of the Order of St. Olav[44]. Sophus Lie earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include group theory[13], a branch of mathematics[46]; geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[47]; theory of differential equations[15], a branch of mathematics[48]; and symmetry[16], a type of property[49]. Employers include Leipzig University[17], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53] and University of Oslo[18], a public university[54], in Norway[55], founded in 1811[56], headquartered in Blindern[57]. Doctoral students include Élie Cartan[58], a mathematician[59], 1869–1951[60], of France[61], awarded the Leconte Prize[62], specialised in differential geometry[63]; Gerhard Kowalewski[64]; Kazimierz Żorawski[65]; Hans Frederick Blichfeldt[66]; Georg Scheffers[67]; and Charles L. Bouton[68].
Recognition
Awards received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav[24], a grade of an order[69], in Norway[70]; Lobachevsky Prize[25], a science award[71], in Soviet Union[72]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[73], in United Kingdom[74].
Personal Life
Sophus Lie was married to Anna Lie[10]. A child of him was Marie Leskien[11]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[75].
Death and Burial
Sophus Lie died on February 18, 1899[5]. He died in Christiania[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Sophus Lie include Lie algebra[76], Lie algebra representation[77], Lie product formula[78], Lie algebra cohomology[79], Lie's third theorem[80], compact Lie group[81], Lie's theorem[82], and 26955 Lie[83].
Why It Matters
Sophus Lie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (496 views/month, #7,157 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[84] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[85]
He is credited with the discovery of Lie group[86], a mathematical concept[87]. Entities named for him include Lie algebra[76], Lie algebra representation[77], Lie product formula[78], Lie algebra cohomology[79], Lie's third theorem[80], and compact Lie group[81].
His notable doctoral advisees include Kazimierz Żorawski[88], a mathematician[89], 1866–1953[90], of Poland[91], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit[92]; Edgar Odell Lovett[93], a mathematician[94], 1871–1957[95], of United States[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; Elling Holst[98], a mathematician[99], 1849–1915[100], of Norway[101], awarded the Order of St. Olav[102], specialised in mathematics[103]; Hans Frederick Blichfeldt[104], a mathematician[105], 1873–1945[106], of United States[107], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[108]; Lucjan Böttcher[109], a mathematician[110], 1872–1937[111], of Second Polish Republic[112]; and Gerhard Kowalewski[113], a mathematician[114], 1876–1950[115], of Germany[116], specialised in mathematics[117].
FAQs
Where was Sophus Lie born?
Sophus Lie's place of birth was Nordfjordeid[2].
Where did Sophus Lie die?
Sophus Lie passed away in Christiania[4].
Who was Sophus Lie married to?
Sophus Lie's spouses include Anna Lie[10].
What did Sophus Lie do for work?
Sophus Lie worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Sophus Lie go to school?
Sophus Lie was educated at University of Oslo[20] and Hartvig Nissen School[21].
What awards did Sophus Lie receive?
Honors received include Knight of the Order of St. Olav[24], Lobachevsky Prize[25], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[26].
What did Sophus Lie discover?
Sophus Lie is credited as discoverer of Lie group[86].