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 has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[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 26955 Lie^[76], Lie algebra^[77], Lie group^[78], Lie product formula^[79], Lie bialgebra^[80], Lie superalgebra^[81], Lie algebra representation^[82], and Lie algebra cohomology^[83].

Why It Matters

Sophus Lie has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

He is credited with the discovery of Lie group^[85], a mathematical concept^[86]. Entities named for him include 26955 Lie^[76], Lie algebra^[77], Lie group^[78], Lie product formula^[79], Lie bialgebra^[80], and Lie superalgebra^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Elling Holst^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1849–1915^[89], of Norway^[90], awarded the Order of St. Olav^[91], specialised in mathematics^[92]; Lucjan Böttcher^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1872–1937^[95], of Second Polish Republic^[96]; Gerhard Kowalewski^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1876–1950^[99], of Germany^[100], specialised in mathematics^[101]; Georg Scheffers^[102], a mathematician^[103], 1866–1945^[104], of Germany^[105], specialised in differential geometry^[106]; Charles L. Bouton^[107], a mathematician^[108], 1869–1922^[109], of United States^[110]; and Hans Frederick Blichfeldt^[111], a mathematician^[112], 1873–1945^[113], of United States^[114], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[115].

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^[85].