Wolfgang Gröbner

Austrian mathematician (1899–1980)
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Wolfgang Gröbner

Summary

Wolfgang Gröbner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gossensass[2]. He was born on +1899-02-11T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Innsbruck[4]. He died on +1980-08-20T00:00:00Z[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 (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Gossensass[2], Wolfgang Gröbner…
  • Wolfgang Gröbner passed away in Innsbruck[4].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner was born on +1899-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner died on +1980-08-20T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's field of work was mathematics[10].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's field of work was commutative algebra[11].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's field of work was algebraic geometry[12].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner was employed by University of Innsbruck[13].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner was employed by University of Vienna[14].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's doctoral advisor was Philipp Furtwängler[16].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's image is recorded as Wolfgang Grobner.jpg[18].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner is recorded as male[19].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Gerhard Wanner as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Bruno Buchberger as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Peter Lesky as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Britta Schinzel as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Hans Knapp as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Henry A. Antosiewicz as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wolfgang Gröbner supervised Brigitte Radon as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Gröbner's place of birth was Gossensass[2]. He was born on +1899-02-11T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wolfgang Gröbner's education included a stint at University of Vienna[15]. His doctoral advisor was Philipp Furtwängler[16]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[10], an academic discipline[29]; commutative algebra[11], a branch of mathematics[30]; and algebraic geometry[12], a branch of mathematics[31]. Employers include University of Innsbruck[13], a public university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1669[34], headquartered in Innsbruck[35] and University of Vienna[14], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]. Doctoral students include Gerhard Wanner[21], a mathematician[40], b. 1942[41], of Austria[42], awarded the Peter Henrici Prize[43], specialised in geometry[44]; Bruno Buchberger[22], a mathematician[45], b. 1942[46], of Austria[47], awarded the Paris Kanellakis Award[48]; Peter Lesky[23], a mathematician[49], 1926–2008[50], of Austria[51], specialised in mathematics[52]; Britta Schinzel[24], a mathematician[53], b. 1943[54], of Germany[55]; Hans Knapp[25], a mathematician[56], 1935–2004[57], of Austria[58]; and Henry A. Antosiewicz[26].

Recognition

Wolfgang Gröbner received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Gröbner died on +1980-08-20T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Innsbruck[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[59].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolfgang Gröbner include Gröbner basis[60].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Gröbner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

Entities named for him include Gröbner basis[60].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bruno Buchberger[63], a mathematician[64], b. 1942[65], of Austria[66], awarded the Paris Kanellakis Award[67] and Britta Schinzel[68], a mathematician[69], b. 1943[70], of Germany[71].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Gröbner born?

Wolfgang Gröbner was born in Gossensass[2].

Where did Wolfgang Gröbner die?

Wolfgang Gröbner died in Innsbruck[4].

What did Wolfgang Gröbner do for work?

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

Where did Wolfgang Gröbner go to school?

Wolfgang Gröbner was educated at University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Wolfgang Gröbner receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[17].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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