Sophus Lie

Norwegian mathematician (1842–1899)
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Sophus Lie

Summary

Sophus Lie is a human[1]. Born in Nordfjordeid[2], he… he was born on +1842-12-17T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Christiania[4]. He died on +1899-02-18T00:00:00Z[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 (174 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 +1842-12-17T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Sophus Lie died on +1899-02-18T00:00:00Z[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 +1842-12-17T00:00:00Z[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 +1899-02-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Christiania[4]. He is buried at Vår Frelsers gravlund[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sophus Lie include Lie group[76], Lie algebra[77], Lie derivative[78], Lie product formula[79], group of Lie type[80], Lie algebra representation[81], Lie superalgebra[82], and Lie algebra cohomology[83].

Why It Matters

Sophus Lie ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (174 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 group[76], Lie algebra[77], Lie derivative[78], Lie product formula[79], group of Lie type[80], and Lie algebra representation[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Élie Cartan[88], a mathematician[89], 1869–1951[90], of France[91], awarded the Leconte Prize[92], specialised in differential geometry[93]; Kazimierz Żorawski[94], a mathematician[95], 1866–1953[96], of Poland[97], awarded the Gold Cross of Merit‎[98]; Edgar Odell Lovett[99], a mathematician[100], 1871–1957[101], of United States[102], specialised in mathematics[103]; Elling Holst[104], a mathematician[105], 1849–1915[106], of Norway[107], awarded the Order of St. Olav[108], specialised in mathematics[109]; Charles L. Bouton[110], a mathematician[111], 1869–1922[112], of United States[113]; and Hans Frederick Blichfeldt[114], a mathematician[115], 1873–1945[116], of United States[117], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog[118].

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].

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