Uta Caecilia Merzbach

German-American historian of mathematics (1933–2017)
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Uta Caecilia Merzbach

Summary

Uta Caecilia Merzbach is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Berlin[2]. She was born on February 9, 1933[3]. She died in Georgetown[4]. She died on June 27, 2017[5]. She worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and curator[9]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Uta Caecilia Merzbach…
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach died in Georgetown[4].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach was born on February 9, 1933[3].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach died on June 27, 2017[5].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's professions included historian[8].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's professions included curator[9].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's field of work was study of history[12].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's field of work was history of mathematics[13].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach held the position of curator[14].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach held the position of associate curator[15].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach was employed by National Museum of American History[16].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach was employed by Smithsonian Institution[17].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's education included a stint at University of Texas at Austin[18].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's education included a stint at Harvard University[19].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's doctoral advisor was Garrett Birkhoff[20].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's doctoral advisor was I. Bernard Cohen[21].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach is recorded as female[22].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach supervised Winifred Lovell Wisan as a doctoral student[24].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution Archives[25].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's archives at is recorded as Smithsonian Institution[26].
  • Uta Caecilia Merzbach's family name is recorded as Merzbach[27].

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Origins and Family

Uta Caecilia Merzbach was born in Berlin[2]. She was born on February 9, 1933[3].

Education

Educated at University of Texas at Austin[18], a public research university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Austin[31] and Harvard University[19], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]. Doctoral advisors include Garrett Birkhoff[20], a mathematician[36], 1911–1996[37], of United States[38], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[39], specialised in algebra[40] and I. Bernard Cohen[21], a historian[41], 1914–2003[42], of United States[43], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[44].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and curator[9]. Fields of work include study of history[12], an academic discipline[45] and history of mathematics[13], an aspect of history[46]. Employers include National Museum of American History[16], a history museum[47], in United States[48], founded in 1964[49], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[50] and Smithsonian Institution[17], an institution[51], in United States[52], founded in 1846[53], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[54]. Positions held include curator[14], a profession[55] and associate curator[15]. Uta Caecilia Merzbach supervised Winifred Lovell Wisan as a doctoral student[24].

Death and Burial

Uta Caecilia Merzbach died on June 27, 2017[5]. She passed away in Georgetown[4].

Why It Matters

Uta Caecilia Merzbach ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Uta Caecilia Merzbach born?

Uta Caecilia Merzbach's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Uta Caecilia Merzbach die?

Uta Caecilia Merzbach passed away in Georgetown[4].

What did Uta Caecilia Merzbach do for work?

Uta Caecilia Merzbach worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], historian[8], and curator[9].

Where did Uta Caecilia Merzbach go to school?

Uta Caecilia Merzbach was educated at University of Texas at Austin[18] and Harvard University[19].

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  20. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  28. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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