Wilhelm Ahrens

German mathematician (1872–1927)
Person human Q108616
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Wilhelm Ahrens

Summary

Wilhelm Ahrens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lübz[2]. He was born on March 3, 1872[3]. He passed away in Rostock[4]. He died on April 23, 1927[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Ahrens was born in Lübz[2].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens passed away in Rostock[4].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens was born on March 3, 1872[3].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens died on April 23, 1927[5].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens worked as a writer[7].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's field of work was history of mathematics[12].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's field of work was mathematical game[13].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's field of work was calculation[14].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's education included a stint at University of Rostock[15].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's doctoral advisor was Otto Staude[16].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's family name is recorded as Ahrens[19].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[20].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's work location is recorded as Rostock[21].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's academic thesis is recorded as Q67152087[22].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Wilhelm Ahrens's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Ahrens's place of birth was Lübz[2]. He was born on March 3, 1872[3].

Education

Wilhelm Ahrens's education included a stint at University of Rostock[15]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Staude[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[25]; history of mathematics[12], an aspect of history[26]; mathematical game[13], a game genre[27]; and calculation[14].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Ahrens died on April 23, 1927[5]. He died in Rostock[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Ahrens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (45 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Ahrens born?

Wilhelm Ahrens was born in Lübz[2].

Where did Wilhelm Ahrens die?

Wilhelm Ahrens passed away in Rostock[4].

What did Wilhelm Ahrens do for work?

Wilhelm Ahrens worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Ahrens go to school?

Wilhelm Ahrens was educated at University of Rostock[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . digizeitschriften.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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