Wolfgang Engel

German mathematician
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Wolfgang Engel

Summary

Wolfgang Engel is a human[1]. He was born on April 10, 1928[2]. He passed away in Rostock[3]. He died on October 5, 2010[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], historian of mathematics[6], and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Engel died in Rostock[3].
  • Wolfgang Engel was born on April 10, 1928[2].
  • Wolfgang Engel died on October 5, 2010[4].
  • Wolfgang Engel held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wolfgang Engel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[9].
  • Wolfgang Engel's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Wolfgang Engel's professions included historian of mathematics[6].
  • Wolfgang Engel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Engel's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Wolfgang Engel was employed by University of Rostock[11].
  • Wolfgang Engel was employed by University of Rostock[12].
  • Among Wolfgang Engel's employers was University of Rostock[13].
  • Wolfgang Engel was employed by University of Rostock[14].
  • Wolfgang Engel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Wolfgang Engel's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Jung[16].
  • Wolfgang Engel's doctoral advisor was Ott-Heinrich Keller[17].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Valery Kudryavtsev[18].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Gerhard Geise[19].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Klaus-Dieter Drews[20].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Manfred Bendler[21].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Wilhelm Luchtmann[22].
  • A notable student of Wolfgang Engel was Uwe Boosmann[23].
  • Wolfgang Engel received the Q2514558[24].
  • Wolfgang Engel received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[25].
  • Wolfgang Engel was a member of Akademie der Pädagogischen Wissenschaften der DDR[26].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Engel was born on April 10, 1928[2].

Education

Wolfgang Engel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Jung[16], a mathematician[27], 1876–1953[28], of Germany[29] and Ott-Heinrich Keller[17], a mathematician[30], 1906–1990[31], of Germany[32], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[33], specialised in geometry[34]. Academic degrees include doctorate[35] and habilitation[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5], historian of mathematics[6], and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Engel's field of work was mathematics[10]. Employers include University of Rostock[11], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1419[39], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[40]. Notable students include Valery Kudryavtsev[18], a mathematician[41], 1936–2021[42], of Soviet Union[43], awarded the Honoured Science Worker of the Russian Federation[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; Gerhard Geise[19], a mathematician[46], 1930–2010[47], of Germany[48]; Klaus-Dieter Drews[20], a mathematician[49], 1938–2021[50], of Germany[51]; Manfred Bendler[21]; Wilhelm Luchtmann[22]; and Uwe Boosmann[23]. Doctoral students include Gustav Burosch[52], a mathematician[53], 1938–2022[54], of German Democratic Republic[55]; Manfred Herrmann[56], a mathematician[57], 1932–1997[58], of Germany[59]; Wolfgang Hackman[60]; Dieter Neßelmann[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1944[63]; Jürgen Dassow[64], a computer scientist[65]; and Klaus-Christian Bönisch[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Q2514558[24], a title of honor[67], in German Democratic Republic[68], founded in 1949[69] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[25], a grade of an order[70], in German Democratic Republic[71].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Engel died on October 5, 2010[4]. He died in Rostock[3].

FAQs

Where did Wolfgang Engel die?

Wolfgang Engel passed away in Rostock[3].

What did Wolfgang Engel do for work?

Wolfgang Engel worked as mathematician[5], historian of mathematics[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Engel go to school?

Wolfgang Engel was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Wolfgang Engel receive?

Honors received include Q2514558[24] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Bronze[25].

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Class ancestry

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