Walter Ledermann

German and British mathematician (1911–2009)
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Walter Ledermann

Summary

Walter Ledermann is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1911-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in London[4]. He died on +2009-05-22T00:00:00Z[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 (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Ledermann was born in Berlin[2].
  • Walter Ledermann died in London[4].
  • Walter Ledermann was born on +1911-03-18T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Ledermann died on +2009-05-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Ledermann was married to Rushi Ledermann[9].
  • A child of Walter Ledermann was Jonathan A Ledermann[10].
  • Walter Ledermann held citizenship in United Kingdom[11].
  • Walter Ledermann is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Walter Ledermann's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Walter Ledermann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walter Ledermann's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Walter Ledermann's field of work was group theory[14].
  • Among Walter Ledermann's employers was University of Manchester[15].
  • Walter Ledermann was employed by University of St Andrews[16].
  • Walter Ledermann was employed by University of Edinburgh[17].
  • Among Walter Ledermann's employers was University of Sussex[18].
  • Walter Ledermann was educated at University of St Andrews[19].
  • Walter Ledermann's education included a stint at Köllnisches Gymnasium[20].
  • Walter Ledermann was educated at Leibniz-Gymnasium[21].
  • Walter Ledermann's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Walter Ledermann's doctoral advisor was Herbert Westren Turnbull[23].
  • Walter Ledermann received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Walter Ledermann received the honorary doctorate[25].
  • Walter Ledermann was a member of Royal Society of Edinburgh[26].
  • Walter Ledermann's image is recorded as Walter Ledermann.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Ledermann was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1911-03-18T00:00:00Z[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at University of St Andrews[19], a public university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1413[30], headquartered in Fife[31]; Köllnisches Gymnasium[20], a school[32], in Germany[33]; Leibniz-Gymnasium[21], a school building[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1876[36]; and Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[37], in Prussia[38], founded in 1828[39]. Walter Ledermann's doctoral advisor was Herbert Westren Turnbull[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[40] and group theory[14], a branch of mathematics[41]. Employers include University of Manchester[15], a university[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1824[44], headquartered in Manchester[45]; University of St Andrews[16], a public university[46], in United Kingdom[47], founded in 1413[48], headquartered in Fife[49]; University of Edinburgh[17], a public university[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1583[52], headquartered in Edinburgh[53]; and University of Sussex[18], a public research university[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1961[56], headquartered in Sussex House[57]. Doctoral students include Thomas J. Laffey[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1943[60], of Ireland[61] and Carol Alexander[62], a mathematician[63], b. 1955[64], of United Kingdom[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], a fellowship award[66], in United Kingdom[67] and honorary doctorate[25], a title of honor[68].

Personal Life

Walter Ledermann was married to Rushi Ledermann[9]. A child of him was Jonathan A Ledermann[10].

Death and Burial

Walter Ledermann died on +2009-05-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in London[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Ledermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Walter Ledermann born?

Walter Ledermann's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Walter Ledermann die?

Walter Ledermann passed away in London[4].

Who was Walter Ledermann married to?

Walter Ledermann's spouses include Rushi Ledermann[9].

What did Walter Ledermann do for work?

Walter Ledermann worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Ledermann go to school?

Walter Ledermann was educated at University of St Andrews[19], Köllnisches Gymnasium[20], Leibniz-Gymnasium[21], and Frederick William University Berlin[22].

What awards did Walter Ledermann receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24] and honorary doctorate[25].

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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