William Threlfall

German mathematician (1888–1949)
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William Threlfall

Summary

William Threlfall is a human[1]. He was born in Dresden[2]. He was born on +1888-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Oberwolfach[4]. He died on +1949-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dresden[2], William Threlfall…
  • William Threlfall died in Oberwolfach[4].
  • William Threlfall was born on +1888-06-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Threlfall died on +1949-04-04T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Burial took place at Oberwolfach[11].
  • William Threlfall's father was William Threlfall[12].
  • William Threlfall held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • William Threlfall's professions included mathematician[6].
  • William Threlfall's professions included university teacher[7].
  • William Threlfall's professions included topologist[8].
  • William Threlfall's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • William Threlfall's field of work was topology[15].
  • Among William Threlfall's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].
  • William Threlfall was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[17].
  • William Threlfall was employed by Heidelberg University[18].
  • William Threlfall's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19].
  • William Threlfall was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • William Threlfall's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • William Threlfall's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Wilhelm Levi[22].
  • William Threlfall's doctoral advisor was Otto Hölder[23].
  • A notable student of William Threlfall was Hilmar Wendt[24].
  • A notable student of William Threlfall was Walter Hantzsche[25].
  • William Threlfall was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • William Threlfall's image is recorded as William Threlfall.jpg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden[2], William Threlfall… he was born on +1888-06-25T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was he[12].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31]; University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Leipzig University[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Wilhelm Levi[22], a mathematician[40], 1888–1966[41], of Germany[42], specialised in group theory[43] and Otto Hölder[23], a mathematician[44], 1859–1937[45], of German Reich[46], specialised in group theory[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[48] and topology[15], a branch of mathematics[49]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[16], a public research university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1828[52], headquartered in Dresden[53]; Goethe University Frankfurt[17], a public university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1914[56], headquartered in Jügelhaus[57]; and Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1386[60], headquartered in Heidelberg[61]. Notable students include Hilmar Wendt[24], a mathematician[62], 1913–2002[63], of Germany[64] and Walter Hantzsche[25], a mathematician[65], 1912–1944[66]. Doctoral students include Herbert Seifert[67], a mathematician[68], 1907–1996[69], of Germany[70], specialised in topology[71]; Walter Hantzsche[72], a mathematician[73], 1912–1944[74]; Hilmar Wendt[75], a mathematician[76], 1913–2002[77], of Germany[78]; and Ludwig Sauer[79].

Death and Burial

William Threlfall died on +1949-04-04T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Oberwolfach[4]. Recorded place of burial include Bergfriedhof[10] and Oberwolfach[11].

Why It Matters

William Threlfall ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Herbert Seifert[82], a mathematician[83], 1907–1996[84], of Germany[85], specialised in topology[86].

FAQs

Where was William Threlfall born?

William Threlfall's place of birth was Dresden[2].

Where did William Threlfall die?

William Threlfall died in Oberwolfach[4].

Who were William Threlfall's parents?

William Threlfall's father was William Threlfall[12].

What did William Threlfall do for work?

William Threlfall worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and topologist[8].

Where did William Threlfall go to school?

William Threlfall was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[19], University of Göttingen[20], and Leipzig University[21].

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