Carl Friedrich Geiser

Swiss mathematician (1843-1934)
Person human Q1037983
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Summary

Carl Friedrich Geiser is a human[1]. Born in Langenthal[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1843[3]. He died in Küsnacht[4]. He died on May 7, 1934[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was born in Langenthal[2].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser passed away in Küsnacht[4].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was born on February 26, 1843[3].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser died on May 7, 1934[5].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser died on March 7, 1934[10].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's father was Friedrich Geiser[11].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser worked as a scientist[7].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was differential geometry[14].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was algebraic geometry[15].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was algebraic surface[16].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was minimal surface[17].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's field of work was surface[18].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser held the position of director[19].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser held the position of director[20].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was employed by ETH Zurich[21].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was educated at University of Bern[22].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was educated at ETH Zurich[23].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Schläfli[25].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Carl Friedrich Geiser's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Friedrich Geiser was born in Langenthal[2]. He was born on February 26, 1843[3]. His father was Friedrich Geiser[11].

Education

Educated at University of Bern[22], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31]; ETH Zurich[23], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Carl Friedrich Geiser's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Schläfli[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[39]; differential geometry[14], a branch of mathematics[40]; algebraic geometry[15], a branch of mathematics[41]; algebraic surface[16]; minimal surface[17]; and surface[18]. Carl Friedrich Geiser was employed by ETH Zurich[21]. Positions held include director[19], a profession[42]. Doctoral students include Karl Merz[43] and Julius Gysel[44], a mathematician[45], 1851–1935[46].

Personal Life

Carl Friedrich Geiser's religion is recorded as reformed[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 7, 1934[5] and March 7, 1934[10]. Carl Friedrich Geiser died in Küsnacht[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Friedrich Geiser ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

He has been cited as an influence by Rolf Brem[48], a sculptor[49], 1926–2014[50], of Switzerland[51], specialised in art of sculpture[52].

FAQs

Where was Carl Friedrich Geiser born?

Carl Friedrich Geiser's place of birth was Langenthal[2].

Where did Carl Friedrich Geiser die?

Carl Friedrich Geiser passed away in Küsnacht[4].

Who were Carl Friedrich Geiser's parents?

Carl Friedrich Geiser's father was Friedrich Geiser[11].

What did Carl Friedrich Geiser do for work?

Carl Friedrich Geiser worked as mathematician[6], scientist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Carl Friedrich Geiser go to school?

Carl Friedrich Geiser was educated at University of Bern[22], ETH Zurich[23], and Frederick William University Berlin[24].

Who did Carl Friedrich Geiser influence?

Carl Friedrich Geiser has been cited as an influence by Rolf Brem[48].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [22] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [23] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [24] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. google.cat. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [43] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [44] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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