Wolfgang Franz

German mathematician (*1905 - †1996)
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Wolfgang Franz

Summary

Wolfgang Franz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on October 4, 1905[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on April 26, 1996[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 (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Franz was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Wolfgang Franz died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Wolfgang Franz was born on October 4, 1905[3].
  • Wolfgang Franz died on April 26, 1996[5].
  • Wolfgang Franz held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Franz worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Wolfgang Franz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Franz was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[10].
  • Wolfgang Franz was educated at Kiel University[11].
  • Wolfgang Franz's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Wolfgang Franz's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[13].
  • Wolfgang Franz is recorded as male[14].
  • Wolfgang Franz's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Ewald Burger as a doctoral student[16].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Reinhard Selten as a doctoral student[17].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Claus Michael Ringel as a doctoral student[18].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Otto Föllinger as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Otto H. Kegel as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Ralf Stöcker as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Wolfgang Metzler as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Siegfried Thomeier as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Josef Weier as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Helga Schirmer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Ingeborg Nickelsen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wolfgang Franz supervised Friedrich Haußmann as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Franz was born in Magdeburg[2]. He was born on October 4, 1905[3].

Education

Educated at Kiel University[11], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1665[30], headquartered in Kiel[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Wolfgang Franz's doctoral advisor was Helmut Hasse[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Franz was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[10]. Doctoral students include Ewald Burger[16], a mathematician[37], 1921–1981[38]; Reinhard Selten[17], an economist[39], 1930–2016[40], of Germany[41], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[42], specialised in economics[43]; Claus Michael Ringel[18], a mathematician[44], b. 1945[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Fellow of the American Mathematical Society[47], specialised in mathematics[48]; Otto Föllinger[19], a mathematician[49], 1924–1999[50], of Germany[51], specialised in mathematics[52]; Otto H. Kegel[20], a mathematician[53], 1934–2025[54], of Germany[55]; and Ralf Stöcker[21].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Franz died on April 26, 1996[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Franz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Franz born?

Wolfgang Franz was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Wolfgang Franz die?

Wolfgang Franz died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Wolfgang Franz do for work?

Wolfgang Franz worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Franz go to school?

Wolfgang Franz was educated at Kiel University[11] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].

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  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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    Educated at Kiel University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id 117710172
    Name in native language Wolfgang Franz
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