Felix Hausdorff
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Felix Hausdorff
Summary
Felix Hausdorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 8, 1868[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on January 26, 1942[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,903 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Felix Hausdorff's place of birth was Wrocław[2].
- Felix Hausdorff passed away in Bonn[4].
- Felix Hausdorff was born on November 8, 1868[3].
- Felix Hausdorff died on January 26, 1942[5].
- Felix Hausdorff is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].
- Among Felix Hausdorff's spouses was Charlotte Hausdorff[13].
- A child of Felix Hausdorff was Lenore König[14].
- Felix Hausdorff held citizenship in German Reich[15].
- Felix Hausdorff is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
- Felix Hausdorff worked as a mathematician[6].
- Felix Hausdorff's professions included writer[7].
- Felix Hausdorff worked as a topologist[8].
- Felix Hausdorff's professions included university teacher[9].
- Felix Hausdorff worked as an astronomer[10].
- Felix Hausdorff's field of work was topology[17].
- Felix Hausdorff was employed by University of Bonn[18].
- Felix Hausdorff was employed by Leipzig University[19].
- Felix Hausdorff was employed by University of Greifswald[20].
- Among Felix Hausdorff's employers was University of Bonn[21].
- Felix Hausdorff's education included a stint at Leipzig University[22].
- Felix Hausdorff was educated at Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23].
- Felix Hausdorff's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Bruns[24].
- Felix Hausdorff's doctoral advisor was Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[25].
- A notable work attributed to Felix Hausdorff is Hausdorff space[26].
- A notable work attributed to Felix Hausdorff is Hausdorff dimension[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1868-11-08[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1942-01-26[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: d7e4c345-b79f-4774-b1bd-804a5b565985[32]
Body
Origins and Family
Felix Hausdorff's place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on November 8, 1868[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[16].
Education
Educated at Leipzig University[22], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1409[35], headquartered in Leipzig[36] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1553[39]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Bruns[24], a mathematician[40], 1848–1919[41], of German Empire[42], specialised in geodesy[43] and Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer[25], a mathematician[44], 1839–1908[45], of Germany[46], specialised in mathematics[47].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10]. Felix Hausdorff's field of work was topology[17]. Employers include University of Bonn[18], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1818[50], headquartered in Bonn[51]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1409[54], headquartered in Leipzig[55]; and University of Greifswald[20], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1456[58]. Doctoral students include Franz Hallenbach[59], a mathematician[60], 1909–1966[61], of Germany[62]; Karl Bögel[63], a researcher[64]; and Gustav Steinbach[65].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Hausdorff space[26]; Hausdorff dimension[27], an invariant[66]; Hausdorff maximal principle[67], a proposition[68]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[69], a theorem[70]; Hausdorff distance[71], a metric function[72]; and Hausdorff measure[73]. Things named for Felix Hausdorff include Hausdorff dimension[74], an invariant[75]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[76], a theorem[77]; Hausdorff space[78]; Hausdorff distance[79], a metric function[80]; Hausdorff measure[81]; Gromov–Hausdorff convergence[82], a theorem[83]; Hausdorff maximal principle[84], a proposition[85]; and Hausdorff paradox[86].
Personal Life
Among Felix Hausdorff's spouses was Charlotte Hausdorff[13]. A child of him was Lenore König[14].
Death and Burial
Felix Hausdorff died on January 26, 1942[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. Burial took place at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Felix Hausdorff ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,903 views/month, #7,178 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]
Works attributed to him include Grundzüge der Mengenlehre[89], a written work[90]. Entities named for him include Hausdorff dimension[74], an invariant[75]; Baker–Campbell–Hausdorff formula[76], a theorem[77]; Hausdorff space[78]; Hausdorff distance[79], a metric function[80]; Hausdorff measure[81]; and Gromov–Hausdorff convergence[82], a theorem[83].
FAQs
Where was Felix Hausdorff born?
Born in Wrocław[2], Felix Hausdorff…
Where did Felix Hausdorff die?
Felix Hausdorff passed away in Bonn[4].
Who was Felix Hausdorff married to?
Felix Hausdorff's spouses include Charlotte Hausdorff[13].
What did Felix Hausdorff do for work?
Felix Hausdorff worked as mathematician[6], writer[7], topologist[8], university teacher[9], and astronomer[10].
Where did Felix Hausdorff go to school?
Felix Hausdorff was educated at Leipzig University[22] and Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[23].