Alfred Clebsch

Summary

Alfred Clebsch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg^[2]. He was born on January 19, 1833^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on November 7, 1872^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alfred Clebsch's place of birth was Königsberg^[2].
• Born in Kaliningrad^[10], Alfred Clebsch…
• Alfred Clebsch passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Alfred Clebsch was born on January 19, 1833^[3].
• Alfred Clebsch died on November 7, 1872^[5].
• Burial took place at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[11].
• Alfred Clebsch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Alfred Clebsch's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Alfred Clebsch's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alfred Clebsch's professions included physicist^[8].
• Alfred Clebsch's field of work was algebraic geometry^[13].
• Alfred Clebsch's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Alfred Clebsch's field of work was abstract algebra^[15].
• Among Alfred Clebsch's employers was University of Giessen^[16].
• Alfred Clebsch was employed by Polytechnikum Karlsruhe^[17].
• Alfred Clebsch was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[18].
• Among Alfred Clebsch's employers was University of Göttingen^[19].
• Alfred Clebsch was educated at University of Königsberg^[20].
• Alfred Clebsch's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[21].
• Alfred Clebsch was educated at Altstadt Gymnasium^[22].
• Alfred Clebsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Legendre–Clebsch condition^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch graph^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch surface^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Königsberg^[2], a city^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1255^[30] and Kaliningrad^[10], a centre of oblast^[31], in State of the Teutonic Order^[32], founded in 1255^[33]. Alfred Clebsch was born on January 19, 1833^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[20], a university^[34], in Kingdom of Prussia^[35], founded in 1544^[36]; Frederick William University Berlin^[21], a university^[37], in Prussia^[38], founded in 1828^[39]; and Altstadt Gymnasium^[22], a school^[40], in Prussia^[41]. Alfred Clebsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry^[13], a branch of mathematics^[42]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[43]; and abstract algebra^[15], a branch of mathematics^[44]. Employers include University of Giessen^[16], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1607^[47], headquartered in Giessen^[48]; Polytechnikum Karlsruhe^[17], a polytechnic^[49], in Germany^[50]; Frederick William University Berlin^[18], a university^[51], in Prussia^[52], founded in 1828^[53]; and University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1734^[56], headquartered in Göttingen^[57]. Doctoral students include Alexander von Brill^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1842–1935^[60], of Germany^[61], specialised in mathematics^[62]; Anton Schell^[63], a surveyor^[64], 1835–1909^[65]; Gottlob Frege^[66], a logician^[67], 1848–1925^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in philosophy^[70]; and Sigmund Gundelfinger^[71], a mathematician^[72], 1846–1910^[73], of Germany^[74], specialised in mathematics^[75].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[24], a mathematical concept^[76]; Legendre–Clebsch condition^[25]; Clebsch graph^[26]; Clebsch surface^[27]; and Clebsch representation^[77]. Things named for Alfred Clebsch include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[78], a mathematical concept^[79] and Clebsch graph^[80], an undirected graph^[81].

Recognition

Alfred Clebsch received the Poncelet Prize^[82].

Death and Burial

Alfred Clebsch died on November 7, 1872^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. The cause of death was diphtheria^[83]. He is buried at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[11].

Why It Matters

Alfred Clebsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (194 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He is credited with the discovery of genus^[86], a topological property^[87]. Entities named for him include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[78], a mathematical concept^[79] and Clebsch graph^[80], an undirected graph^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gottlob Frege^[88], a logician^[89], 1848–1925^[90], of Germany^[91], specialised in philosophy^[92] and Alexander von Brill^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1842–1935^[95], of Germany^[96], specialised in mathematics^[97].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Clebsch born?

Alfred Clebsch was born in Königsberg^[2].

Where did Alfred Clebsch die?

Alfred Clebsch passed away in Göttingen^[4].

What did Alfred Clebsch do for work?

Alfred Clebsch worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8].

Where did Alfred Clebsch go to school?

Alfred Clebsch was educated at University of Königsberg^[20], Frederick William University Berlin^[21], and Altstadt Gymnasium^[22].

What awards did Alfred Clebsch receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize^[82].

What did Alfred Clebsch discover?

Alfred Clebsch is credited as discoverer of genus^[86].