Wilhelm Killing

Summary

Wilhelm Killing is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Burbach^[2]. He was born on +1847-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Münster^[4]. He died on +1923-02-11T00:00:00Z^[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 (41 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Killing's place of birth was Burbach^[2].
• Wilhelm Killing died in Münster^[4].
• Wilhelm Killing was born on +1847-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm Killing died on +1923-02-11T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilhelm Killing was married to Anna Killing^[9].
• A child of Wilhelm Killing was Anka Killing^[10].
• Wilhelm Killing held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• Wilhelm Killing held citizenship in German Empire^[12].
• Wilhelm Killing held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[13].
• Wilhelm Killing's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Wilhelm Killing worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Wilhelm Killing's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Wilhelm Killing held the position of rector^[15].
• Among Wilhelm Killing's employers was University of Münster^[16].
• Wilhelm Killing was employed by Friedrichswerder Gymnasium^[17].
• Wilhelm Killing was employed by Q108030975^[18].
• Wilhelm Killing was employed by Gymnasium Petrinum^[19].
• Among Wilhelm Killing's employers was Collegium Hosianum^[20].
• Wilhelm Killing was educated at University of Münster^[21].
• Wilhelm Killing's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[22].
• Wilhelm Killing's education included a stint at Gymnasium Petrinum^[23].
• Wilhelm Killing's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß^[24].
• Wilhelm Killing's doctoral advisor was Ernst Kummer^[25].
• Wilhelm Killing received the Lobachevsky Prize^[26].
• Wilhelm Killing was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Killing's place of birth was Burbach^[2]. He was born on +1847-05-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Münster^[21], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1780^[30], headquartered in Münster^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[22], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Gymnasium Petrinum^[23], a gymnasium^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1655^[37]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Weierstraß^[24], a mathematician^[38], 1815–1897^[39], of Kingdom of Prussia^[40], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[41], specialised in complex analysis^[42] and Ernst Kummer^[25], a mathematician^[43], 1810–1893^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[46], specialised in number theory^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Wilhelm Killing's field of work was mathematics^[14]. Employers include University of Münster^[16], a public university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1780^[50], headquartered in Münster^[51]; Friedrichswerder Gymnasium^[17], a school^[52], in Germany^[53], headquartered in Q107369188^[54]; Q108030975^[18]; Gymnasium Petrinum^[19], a gymnasium^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1655^[57]; and Collegium Hosianum^[20], a lyceum^[58], in Poland^[59], founded in 1564^[60], headquartered in Braniewo^[61]. He held the position of rector^[15]. Doctoral students include Hugo Gieseking^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1887–1915^[64], of German Empire^[65]; Hermann Ingendoh^[66], b. 1888^[67]; Ernst Quitmann^[68]; Otto Langenkamp^[69], b. 1883^[70]; Karl Baronowsky^[71], b. 1891^[72]; and Leo Becker^[73].

Recognition

Wilhelm Killing received the Lobachevsky Prize^[26].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Killing was married to Anna Killing^[9]. A child of him was Anka Killing^[10].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Killing died on +1923-02-11T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Münster^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Killing include Killing vector field^[74] and Killing form^[75].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Killing ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Killing vector field^[74] and Killing form^[75].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Killing born?

Wilhelm Killing's place of birth was Burbach^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Killing die?

Wilhelm Killing died in Münster^[4].

Who was Wilhelm Killing married to?

Wilhelm Killing's spouses include Anna Killing^[9].

What did Wilhelm Killing do for work?

Wilhelm Killing worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Wilhelm Killing go to school?

Wilhelm Killing was educated at University of Münster^[21], Frederick William University Berlin^[22], and Gymnasium Petrinum^[23].

What awards did Wilhelm Killing receive?

Honors received include Lobachevsky Prize^[26].