Wolfgang Haack

German mathematician (1902-1994)
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Wolfgang Haack

Summary

Wolfgang Haack is a human[1]. His place of birth was Gotha[2]. He was born on April 24, 1902[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on November 28, 1994[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Haack's place of birth was Gotha[2].
  • Wolfgang Haack died in Berlin[4].
  • Wolfgang Haack was born on April 24, 1902[3].
  • Wolfgang Haack died on November 28, 1994[5].
  • Wolfgang Haack is buried at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[10].
  • Wolfgang Haack's father was Hermann Haack[11].
  • Wolfgang Haack held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Wolfgang Haack's native language[13].
  • Wolfgang Haack worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Wolfgang Haack worked as an engineer[7].
  • Wolfgang Haack worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Wolfgang Haack held the position of chairperson[14].
  • Among Wolfgang Haack's employers was Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences[15].
  • Wolfgang Haack was employed by University of Hamburg[16].
  • Wolfgang Haack was employed by Gdańsk University of Technology[17].
  • Wolfgang Haack was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[18].
  • Among Wolfgang Haack's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • Wolfgang Haack was educated at Hochschule Hannover[20].
  • Wolfgang Haack's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].
  • Wolfgang Haack's doctoral advisor was Robert Haussner[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Haack is Sears–Haack body[23].
  • Wolfgang Haack received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].
  • Wolfgang Haack is recorded as male[25].
  • Wolfgang Haack's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wolfgang Haack supervised Joachim Nitsche as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wolfgang Haack's place of birth was Gotha[2]. He was born on April 24, 1902[3]. His father was Hermann Haack[11]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at Hochschule Hannover[20], a university of applied sciences[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1971[30], headquartered in Hanover[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]. Wolfgang Haack's doctoral advisor was Robert Haussner[22]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences[15], a university of applied sciences[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1878[39]; University of Hamburg[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Hamburg[43]; Gdańsk University of Technology[17], a public university[44], in Poland[45], founded in 1904[46], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[47]; and Technische Universität Berlin[18], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[51]. Wolfgang Haack held the position of chairperson[14]. Doctoral students include Joachim Nitsche[27], a mathematician[52], 1926–1996[53], of Germany[54]; Günter Hellwig[55], a mathematician[56], b. 1926[57]; Wolfgang Wendland[58], a mathematician[59], b. 1936[60], of Germany[61]; Hans-Joachim Töpfer[62]; Henning Tolle[63], a mathematician[64], 1932–2022[65], of Germany[66]; and Gerhard Bruhn[67].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wolfgang Haack is Sears–Haack body[23]. Things named for him include Sears–Haack body[68], a scientific theory[69].

Recognition

Wolfgang Haack received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Haack died on November 28, 1994[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Haack is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Entities named for him include Sears–Haack body[68], a scientific theory[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Joachim Nitsche[70], a mathematician[71], 1926–1996[72], of Germany[73] and Eike Jessen[74], an engineer[75], 1933–2015[76], of Germany[77], awarded the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[78].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Haack born?

Wolfgang Haack's place of birth was Gotha[2].

Where did Wolfgang Haack die?

Wolfgang Haack passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Wolfgang Haack's parents?

Wolfgang Haack's father was Hermann Haack[11].

What did Wolfgang Haack do for work?

Wolfgang Haack worked as mathematician[6], engineer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wolfgang Haack go to school?

Wolfgang Haack was educated at Hochschule Hannover[20] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[21].

What awards did Wolfgang Haack receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[24].

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