Wolfgang Krull

German mathematician (1899–1971)
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Wolfgang Krull

Summary

Wolfgang Krull is a human[1]. Born in Baden-Baden[2], he… he was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on +1971-04-12T00:00:00Z[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 (30 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Baden-Baden[2], Wolfgang Krull…
  • Wolfgang Krull passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Wolfgang Krull was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Krull died on +1971-04-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[9].
  • Wolfgang Krull held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Wolfgang Krull's native language[11].
  • Wolfgang Krull's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Wolfgang Krull's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Krull's field of work was mathematics[12].
  • Wolfgang Krull's field of work was algebra[13].
  • Wolfgang Krull's field of work was commutative algebra[14].
  • Wolfgang Krull's field of work was ring[15].
  • Among Wolfgang Krull's employers was University of Bonn[16].
  • Among Wolfgang Krull's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17].
  • Wolfgang Krull was employed by University of Freiburg[18].
  • Wolfgang Krull was educated at University of Freiburg[19].
  • Wolfgang Krull was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Wolfgang Krull's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[21].
  • Wolfgang Krull's doctoral advisor was Alfred Loewy[22].
  • Wolfgang Krull's image is recorded as Krull,Wolfgang 1920 Göttingen.jpg[23].
  • Wolfgang Krull's image is recorded as Wolfgang Krull 1967.png[24].
  • Wolfgang Krull is recorded as male[25].
  • Wolfgang Krull's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Wolfgang Krull was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Baden-Baden[2], Wolfgang Krull… he was born on +1899-08-26T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg[19], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31] and University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Wolfgang Krull's doctoral advisor was Alfred Loewy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[12], an academic discipline[36]; algebra[13], a branch of mathematics[37]; commutative algebra[14], a branch of mathematics[38]; and ring[15]. Employers include University of Bonn[16], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1818[41], headquartered in Bonn[42]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[17], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1742[45], headquartered in Erlangen[46]; and University of Freiburg[18], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1457[49], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[50]. Doctoral students include Jürgen Neukirch[51], a mathematician[52], 1937–1997[53], of Germany[54], specialised in number theory[55]; Paulo Ribenboim[56], a mathematician[57], b. 1928[58], of Brazil[59], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[60], specialised in mathematics[61]; Peter Dombrowski[62], a mathematician[63], 1928–2025[64], of Germany[65]; Heinz Schöneborn[66]; Manfred Breuer[67], a mathematician[68], 1929–2011[69], of Germany[70]; and Wilfried Brauer[71], a computer scientist[72], 1937–2014[73], of Germany[74].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Krull was affiliated with the Nazi Party[27].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Krull died on +1971-04-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolfgang Krull include Krull dimension[75], an invariant[76]; Krull's principal ideal theorem[77], a theorem[78]; Krull–Schmidt theorem[79], a theorem[80]; Krull's theorem[81]; and Krull ring[82].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Krull ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83]

He is credited with the discovery of local ring[84] and Krull's principal ideal theorem[85], a theorem[86]. Entities named for him include Krull dimension[75], an invariant[76]; Krull's principal ideal theorem[77], a theorem[78]; Krull–Schmidt theorem[79], a theorem[80]; Krull's theorem[81]; and Krull ring[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Jürgen Neukirch[87], a mathematician[88], 1937–1997[89], of Germany[90], specialised in number theory[91]; Paulo Ribenboim[92], a mathematician[93], b. 1928[94], of Brazil[95], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada[96], specialised in mathematics[97]; and Wilfried Brauer[98], a computer scientist[99], 1937–2014[100], of Germany[101].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Krull born?

Born in Baden-Baden[2], Wolfgang Krull…

Where did Wolfgang Krull die?

Wolfgang Krull passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Wolfgang Krull do for work?

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

Where did Wolfgang Krull go to school?

Wolfgang Krull was educated at University of Freiburg[19], University of Göttingen[20], and University of Freiburg[21].

What did Wolfgang Krull discover?

Wolfgang Krull is credited as discoverer of local ring[84] and Krull's principal ideal theorem[85].

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