Wilhelm Wirtinger

Summary

Wilhelm Wirtinger is a human^[1]. He was born in Ybbs an der Donau^[2]. He was born on +1865-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Ybbs an der Donau^[4]. He died on +1945-01-15T00:00:00Z^[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 (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Wirtinger's place of birth was Ybbs an der Donau^[2].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger died in Ybbs an der Donau^[4].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was born on +1865-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was born on +1865-07-19T00:00:00Z^[9].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger died on +1945-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger died on +1945-01-14T00:00:00Z^[10].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger died on +1945-01-16T00:00:00Z^[11].
• A child of Wilhelm Wirtinger was Wilhelm Wirtinger^[12].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[13].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger held citizenship in Austria^[14].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Among Wilhelm Wirtinger's employers was University of Vienna^[16].
• Among Wilhelm Wirtinger's employers was University of Innsbruck^[17].
• Among Wilhelm Wirtinger's employers was University of Vienna^[18].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger's doctoral advisor was Emil Weyr^[20].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger's doctoral advisor was Gustav von Escherich^[21].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger received the Sylvester Medal^[22].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger received the Royal Medal^[23].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Wilhelm Wirtinger was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ybbs an der Donau^[2], Wilhelm Wirtinger… Recorded date of birth include +1865-07-15T00:00:00Z^[3] and +1865-07-19T00:00:00Z^[9].

Education

Wilhelm Wirtinger's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19]. Doctoral advisors include Emil Weyr^[20], a mathematician^[28], 1848–1894^[29], of Austrian Empire^[30], specialised in mathematics^[31] and Gustav von Escherich^[21], a mathematician^[32], 1849–1935^[33], of Austria^[34], awarded the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[35], specialised in mathematics^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Wilhelm Wirtinger's field of work was mathematics^[15]. Employers include University of Vienna^[16], a university^[37], in Austria^[38], founded in 1365^[39], headquartered in Vienna^[40] and University of Innsbruck^[17], a public university^[41], in Austria^[42], founded in 1669^[43], headquartered in Innsbruck^[44]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Blaschke^[45], a mathematician^[46], 1885–1962^[47], of Austria^[48], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[49], specialised in differential geometry^[50]; Hilda Geiringer^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1893–1973^[53], of United States^[54], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[55], specialised in mathematics^[56]; Hans Hornich^[57], a mathematician^[58], 1906–1979^[59], of Austria^[60], awarded the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[61]; Karl Strubecker^[62], a mathematician^[63], 1904–1991^[64], of Austria^[65]; Roland Weitzenböck^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1885–1955^[68], of Austria^[69], specialised in differential geometry^[70]; and Leopold Vietoris^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1891–2002^[73], of Austria^[74], awarded the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[75], specialised in topology^[76].

Recognition

Awards received include Sylvester Medal^[22], an award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78], founded in 1901^[79] and Royal Medal^[23], a science award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81], founded in 1826^[82].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Wirtinger was he^[12].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1945-01-15T00:00:00Z^[5], +1945-01-14T00:00:00Z^[10], and +1945-01-16T00:00:00Z^[11]. Wilhelm Wirtinger died in Ybbs an der Donau^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Wirtinger include Wirtinger derivative^[83].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Wirtinger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84]

Entities named for him include Wirtinger derivative^[83].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gábor Szegő^[85], a mathematician^[86], 1895–1985^[87], of Hungary^[88], specialised in mathematical analysis^[89]; Hilda Geiringer^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1893–1973^[92], of United States^[93], awarded the Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics^[94], specialised in mathematics^[95]; Wilhelm Blaschke^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1885–1962^[98], of Austria^[99], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[100], specialised in differential geometry^[101]; Leopold Vietoris^[102], a mathematician^[103], 1891–2002^[104], of Austria^[105], awarded the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria^[106], specialised in topology^[107]; Eduard Helly^[108], a mathematician^[109], 1884–1943^[110], of Austria^[111]; and Roland Weitzenböck^[112], a mathematician^[113], 1885–1955^[114], of Austria^[115], specialised in differential geometry^[116].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Wirtinger born?

Wilhelm Wirtinger's place of birth was Ybbs an der Donau^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Wirtinger die?

Wilhelm Wirtinger died in Ybbs an der Donau^[4].

What did Wilhelm Wirtinger do for work?

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

Where did Wilhelm Wirtinger go to school?

Wilhelm Wirtinger was educated at University of Vienna^[19].

What awards did Wilhelm Wirtinger receive?

Honors received include Sylvester Medal^[22] and Royal Medal^[23].