Alfred Clebsch

Summary

Alfred Clebsch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg^[2]. He was born on +1833-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on +1872-11-07T00:00:00Z^[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 (31 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alfred Clebsch's place of birth was Königsberg^[2].
• Alfred Clebsch passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Alfred Clebsch was born on +1833-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Clebsch died on +1872-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[10].
• Alfred Clebsch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[11].
• 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^[12].
• Alfred Clebsch's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Alfred Clebsch's field of work was abstract algebra^[14].
• Among Alfred Clebsch's employers was University of Giessen^[15].
• Among Alfred Clebsch's employers was Polytechnikum Karlsruhe^[16].
• Alfred Clebsch was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Alfred Clebsch was employed by University of Göttingen^[18].
• Alfred Clebsch's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[19].
• Alfred Clebsch was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[20].
• Alfred Clebsch's education included a stint at Altstadt Gymnasium^[21].
• Alfred Clebsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Legendre–Clebsch condition^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch graph^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch surface^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Clebsch is Clebsch representation^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg^[2], Alfred Clebsch… he was born on +1833-01-19T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[19], a university^[28], in Kingdom of Prussia^[29], founded in 1544^[30]; Frederick William University Berlin^[20], a university^[31], in Prussia^[32], founded in 1828^[33]; and Altstadt Gymnasium^[21], a school^[34], in Prussia^[35]. Alfred Clebsch's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and physicist^[8]. Fields of work include algebraic geometry^[12], a branch of mathematics^[36]; mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[37]; and abstract algebra^[14], a branch of mathematics^[38]. Employers include University of Giessen^[15], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1607^[41], headquartered in Giessen^[42]; Polytechnikum Karlsruhe^[16], a polytechnic^[43], in Germany^[44]; Frederick William University Berlin^[17], a university^[45], in Prussia^[46], founded in 1828^[47]; and University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1734^[50], headquartered in Göttingen^[51]. Doctoral students include Alexander von Brill^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1842–1935^[54], of Germany^[55], specialised in mathematics^[56]; Anton Schell^[57], a surveyor^[58], 1835–1909^[59]; Gottlob Frege^[60], a logician^[61], 1848–1925^[62], of Germany^[63], specialised in philosophy^[64]; and Sigmund Gundelfinger^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1846–1910^[67], of Germany^[68], specialised in mathematics^[69].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[23], a mathematical concept^[70]; Legendre–Clebsch condition^[24], a mathematical concept^[71]; Clebsch graph^[25]; Clebsch surface^[26]; and Clebsch representation^[27]. Things named for Alfred Clebsch include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[72], a mathematical concept^[73] and Clebsch graph^[74], an undirected graph^[75].

Recognition

Alfred Clebsch received the Poncelet Prize^[76].

Death and Burial

Alfred Clebsch died on +1872-11-07T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. The cause of death was diphtheria^[77]. Burial took place at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen^[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Clebsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of genus^[80], a topological property^[81]. Entities named for him include Clebsch–Gordan coefficient^[72], a mathematical concept^[73] and Clebsch graph^[74], an undirected graph^[75].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gottlob Frege^[82], a logician^[83], 1848–1925^[84], of Germany^[85], specialised in philosophy^[86] and Alexander von Brill^[87], a mathematician^[88], 1842–1935^[89], of Germany^[90], specialised in mathematics^[91].

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^[19], Frederick William University Berlin^[20], and Altstadt Gymnasium^[21].

What awards did Alfred Clebsch receive?

Honors received include Poncelet Prize^[76].

What did Alfred Clebsch discover?

Alfred Clebsch is credited as discoverer of genus^[80].