Wilhelm Süss

German mathematician (1895–1958)
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Summary

Wilhelm Süss is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on March 7, 1895[3]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4]. He died on May 21, 1958[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 (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Süss's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Wilhelm Süss died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].
  • Wilhelm Süss was born on March 7, 1895[3].
  • Wilhelm Süss died on May 21, 1958[5].
  • Wilhelm Süss was married to Irmgard Süss[9].
  • Wilhelm Süss held citizenship in German Empire[10].
  • Wilhelm Süss held citizenship in Weimar Republic[11].
  • Wilhelm Süss held citizenship in Nazi Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Süss held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Wilhelm Süss's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Wilhelm Süss's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Süss held the position of director[14].
  • Wilhelm Süss held the position of rector[15].
  • Wilhelm Süss held the position of chairperson[16].
  • Among Wilhelm Süss's employers was University of Freiburg[17].
  • Wilhelm Süss was employed by Imperial German Army[18].
  • Among Wilhelm Süss's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Süss's employers was Kagoshima University[20].
  • Wilhelm Süss was employed by University of Greifswald[21].
  • Wilhelm Süss was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[22].
  • Wilhelm Süss was educated at University of Freiburg[23].
  • Wilhelm Süss's education included a stint at Goethe-Gymnasium[24].
  • Wilhelm Süss's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Bieberbach[25].
  • Wilhelm Süss was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Wilhelm Süss was a member of Sturmabteilung[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt[2], Wilhelm Süss… he was born on March 7, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[22], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1914[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus[31]; University of Freiburg[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35]; and Goethe-Gymnasium[24], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1897[38]. Wilhelm Süss's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Bieberbach[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Freiburg[17], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1457[41], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[42]; Imperial German Army[18], an army[43], in German Reich[44], founded in 1871[45]; Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1828[48]; Kagoshima University[20], a national university[49], in Japan[50], founded in 1949[51], headquartered in Kōrimoto[52]; and University of Greifswald[21], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1456[55]. Positions held include director[14], a profession[56]; rector[15], an elective office[57]; and chairperson[16], a type of position[58]. Doctoral students include Heinz Kunle[59], a university teacher[60], 1928–2012[61], of Germany[62], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[63]; Wolfhart Zimmermann[64], a physicist[65], 1928–2016[66], of Germany[67], awarded the Max Planck Medal[68], specialised in quantum field theory[69]; Gerhard Haenzel[70], a mathematician[71], 1898–1944[72], of German Reich[73]; Woldemar Barthel[74], a mathematician[75], 1928–2010[76], of Germany[77], specialised in differential geometry[78]; Rudolf Witt[79]; and Rudolf Heine[80].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Süss was married to Irmgard Süss[9]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party[81].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Süss died on May 21, 1958[5]. He died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Süss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wolfhart Zimmermann[84], a physicist[85], 1928–2016[86], of Germany[87], awarded the Max Planck Medal[88], specialised in quantum field theory[89].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Süss born?

Wilhelm Süss's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Wilhelm Süss die?

Wilhelm Süss died in Freiburg im Breisgau[4].

Who was Wilhelm Süss married to?

Wilhelm Süss's spouses include Irmgard Süss[9].

What did Wilhelm Süss do for work?

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

Where did Wilhelm Süss go to school?

Wilhelm Süss was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[22], University of Freiburg[23], and Goethe-Gymnasium[24].

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