Theodor Schneider

German mathematician (1911-1988)
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Theodor Schneider

Summary

Theodor Schneider is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1911-05-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on +1988-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Frankfurt[2], Theodor Schneider…
  • Theodor Schneider passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Theodor Schneider passed away in Zähringen[9].
  • Theodor Schneider was born on +1911-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Theodor Schneider died on +1988-10-31T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Theodor Schneider was Bernhard Schneider[10].
  • Theodor Schneider held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Theodor Schneider worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Theodor Schneider worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Theodor Schneider's field of work was number theory[12].
  • Theodor Schneider held the position of director[13].
  • Theodor Schneider was employed by University of Freiburg[14].
  • Theodor Schneider was employed by University of Münster[15].
  • Among Theodor Schneider's employers was University of Göttingen[16].
  • Theodor Schneider was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Among Theodor Schneider's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[18].
  • Theodor Schneider was employed by Wehrmacht[19].
  • Theodor Schneider was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[20].
  • Theodor Schneider's education included a stint at Helmholtzschule[21].
  • Theodor Schneider's education included a stint at Hoch Conservatory[22].
  • Theodor Schneider's doctoral advisor was Carl Ludwig Siegel[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Schneider is Gelfond–Schneider theorem[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Schneider is Gelfond–Schneider constant[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Schneider is Schneider–Lang theorem[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Theodor Schneider is Hilbert's seventh problem[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Theodor Schneider was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1911-05-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[20], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; Helmholtzschule[21], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1912[34]; and Hoch Conservatory[22], a conservatory[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1878[37], headquartered in Frankfurt[38]. Theodor Schneider's doctoral advisor was Carl Ludwig Siegel[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Theodor Schneider's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include University of Freiburg[14], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42]; University of Münster[15], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1780[45], headquartered in Münster[46]; University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1734[49], headquartered in Göttingen[50]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1742[53], headquartered in Erlangen[54]; Goethe University Frankfurt[18], a public university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1914[57], headquartered in Jügelhaus[58]; and Wehrmacht[19], an armed forces[59], in Nazi Germany[60], founded in 1935[61], headquartered in Wünsdorf[62]. He held the position of director[13]. Doctoral students include Gisbert Wüstholz[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1948[65], of Germany[66], specialised in number theory[67]; Karl-Heinz Indlekofer[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1943[70], of Germany[71]; Wolfgang Schwarz[72], a mathematician[73], 1934–2013[74], of Germany[75]; H. P. Schlickewei[76], a mathematician[77], b. 1947[78]; Peter Bundschuh[79]; and Luise-Charlotte Kappe[80].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Gelfond–Schneider theorem[24], Gelfond–Schneider constant[25], Schneider–Lang theorem[26], and Hilbert's seventh problem[27]. Things named for Theodor Schneider include Gelfond–Schneider theorem[81], a theorem[82] and Gelfond–Schneider constant[83], a transcendental number[84].

Personal Life

A child of Theodor Schneider was Bernhard Schneider[10].

Death and Burial

Theodor Schneider died on +1988-10-31T00:00:00Z[5]. Recorded place of death include Freiburg im Breisgau[4], a big city[85], in Germany[86] and Zähringen[9], an Ortsteil[87], in Germany[88].

Why It Matters

Theodor Schneider ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

Entities named for him include Gelfond–Schneider theorem[81], a theorem[82] and Gelfond–Schneider constant[83], a transcendental number[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gisbert Wüstholz[91], a mathematician[92], b. 1948[93], of Germany[94], specialised in number theory[95].

FAQs

Where was Theodor Schneider born?

Theodor Schneider's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Theodor Schneider die?

Theodor Schneider passed away in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

What did Theodor Schneider do for work?

Theodor Schneider worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Theodor Schneider go to school?

Theodor Schneider was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[20], Helmholtzschule[21], and Hoch Conservatory[22].

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