Alexander Dinghas

Greek mathematician (1908–1974)
Person human Q97639
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Alexander Dinghas

Summary

Alexander Dinghas is a human[1]. He was born in İzmir[2]. He was born on February 9, 1908[3]. He died in West Berlin[4]. He died on April 19, 1974[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 (8 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in İzmir[2], Alexander Dinghas…
  • Alexander Dinghas passed away in West Berlin[4].
  • Alexander Dinghas died in Berlin[9].
  • Alexander Dinghas was born on February 9, 1908[3].
  • Alexander Dinghas died on April 19, 1974[5].
  • Alexander Dinghas is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[10].
  • Alexander Dinghas held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Greek was Alexander Dinghas's native language[12].
  • Alexander Dinghas's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Alexander Dinghas's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Dinghas's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Alexander Dinghas's field of work was function theory[14].
  • Alexander Dinghas's field of work was theory of differential equations[15].
  • Alexander Dinghas's field of work was differential geometry[16].
  • Alexander Dinghas was employed by Freie Universität Berlin[17].
  • Alexander Dinghas was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Alexander Dinghas was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Alexander Dinghas's education included a stint at National Technical University of Athens[20].
  • Alexander Dinghas was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Alexander Dinghas's education included a stint at Varvakeio[22].
  • Alexander Dinghas's doctoral advisor was Erhard Schmidt[23].
  • Alexander Dinghas was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Alexander Dinghas is recorded as male[25].
  • Alexander Dinghas's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alexander Dinghas supervised Horst Herrlich as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Dinghas was born in İzmir[2]. He was born on February 9, 1908[3]. Greek was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at National Technical University of Athens[20], a university[28], in Greece[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in Athens[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; and Varvakeio[22], a school[35], in Greece[36], founded in 1860[37]. Alexander Dinghas's doctoral advisor was Erhard Schmidt[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[38]; function theory[14]; theory of differential equations[15], a branch of mathematics[39]; and differential geometry[16], a branch of mathematics[40]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43], headquartered in Berlin[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; and Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[49], in Prussia[50], founded in 1828[51]. Doctoral students include Horst Herrlich[27], a mathematician[52], 1937–2015[53], of Germany[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Lutz Volkmann[56], a professor[57], b. 1944[58], of Germany[59], specialised in graph theory[60]; Heinrich Begehr[61], a mathematician[62], b. 1939[63]; Jürgen Tippe[64], a university teacher[65], 1935–2009[66], of Germany[67]; Herbert Meschkowski[68], a mathematician[69], 1909–1990[70], of Germany[71]; and Klaus Habetha[72], a mathematician[73], 1932–2024[74], of Germany[75].

Death and Burial

Alexander Dinghas died on April 19, 1974[5]. Recorded place of death include West Berlin[4], an enclave[76], in Allied-occupied Germany[77], founded in 1949[78] and Berlin[9], a seat of government[79], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[80], founded in 1244[81]. He is buried at Waldfriedhof Dahlem[10].

Why It Matters

Alexander Dinghas ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Roland Sprague[83], a mathematician[84], 1894–1967[85], of Germany[86] and Horst Herrlich[87], a mathematician[88], 1937–2015[89], of Germany[90], specialised in mathematics[91].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Dinghas born?

Alexander Dinghas's place of birth was İzmir[2].

Where did Alexander Dinghas die?

Alexander Dinghas passed away in West Berlin[4].

What did Alexander Dinghas do for work?

Alexander Dinghas worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alexander Dinghas go to school?

Alexander Dinghas was educated at National Technical University of Athens[20], Frederick William University Berlin[21], and Varvakeio[22].

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