Ferdinand Georg Frobenius
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Summary
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is a human[1]. Born in Charlottenburg[2], he… he was born on October 26, 1849[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on August 3, 1917[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Born in Charlottenburg[2].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died in Berlin[4].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was born on October 26, 1849[3].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died on August 3, 1917[5].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[9].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's professions included mathematician[6].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius worked as a university teacher[7].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was algebra[10].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was group theory[11].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's field of work was topology[12].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[13].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by ETH Zurich[14].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was employed by Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[15].
- Among Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's employers was Sophie-Charlotte-Gymnasium[16].
- Among Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[17].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at ETH Zurich[20].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[21].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's doctoral advisor was Ernst Kummer[22].
- Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's doctoral advisor was Karl Weierstraß[23].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius method[24].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius matrix[25].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Frobenius inner product[26].
- A notable work attributed to Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is Perron–Frobenius theorem[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Charlottenburg[2], Ferdinand Georg Frobenius… he was born on October 26, 1849[3].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; ETH Zurich[20], an institute of technology[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1855[37], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[38]; and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[21], a school building[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1880[41]. Doctoral advisors include Ernst Kummer[22], a mathematician[42], 1810–1893[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[45], specialised in number theory[46] and Karl Weierstraß[23], a mathematician[47], 1815–1897[48], of Kingdom of Prussia[49], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg[50], specialised in complex analysis[51].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include algebra[10], a branch of mathematics[52]; group theory[11], a branch of mathematics[53]; and topology[12], a branch of mathematics[54]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[13], a university[55], in Prussia[56], founded in 1828[57]; ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[58], in Switzerland[59], founded in 1855[60], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[61]; Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[15], a school building[62], in Germany[63], founded in 1880[64]; and Sophie-Charlotte-Gymnasium[16], a gymnasium[65], in Germany[66], founded in 1857[67]. Doctoral students include Ernst Jacobsthal[68], a mathematician[69], 1882–1965[70], of Germany[71]; Richard Fuchs[72], a mathematician[73], 1873–1944[74], of German Reich[75], specialised in mathematics[76]; Edmund Landau[77], a mathematician[78], 1877–1938[79], of German Reich[80], specialised in number theory[81]; Issai Schur[82], a mathematician[83], 1875–1941[84], of German Reich[85], specialised in combinatorics[86]; Konrad Knopp[87]; and Walter Schnee[88].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Frobenius method[24], Frobenius matrix[25], Frobenius inner product[26], Perron–Frobenius theorem[27], Frobenius endomorphism[89], and Frobenius algebra[90]. Things named for Ferdinand Georg Frobenius include Perron–Frobenius theorem[91], Burnside's lemma[92], Rouché–Capelli theorem[93], Frobenius inner product[94], Frobenius method[95], Frobenius endomorphism[96], Frobenius normal form[97], and Frobenius theorem[98].
Death and Burial
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius died on August 3, 1917[5]. He died in Berlin[4].
Why It Matters
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,223 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[99] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[100]
He is credited with the discovery of Burnside's lemma[101], a theorem[102] and Frobenius normal form[103], a canonical form[104]. Entities named for him include Perron–Frobenius theorem[91], Burnside's lemma[92], Rouché–Capelli theorem[93], Frobenius inner product[94], Frobenius method[95], and Frobenius endomorphism[96].
His notable doctoral advisees include Edmund Landau[105], a mathematician[106], 1877–1938[107], of German Reich[108], specialised in number theory[109]; Issai Schur[110], a mathematician[111], 1875–1941[112], of German Reich[113], specialised in combinatorics[114]; Robert Remak[115], a biologist[116], 1815–1865[117], of Kingdom of Prussia[118], specialised in embryology[119]; Konrad Knopp[120], a mathematician[121], 1882–1957[122], of Germany[123], specialised in mathematical analysis[124]; and Ernst Jacobsthal[125].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand Georg Frobenius born?
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius's place of birth was Charlottenburg[2].
Where did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius die?
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius do for work?
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius go to school?
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius was educated at University of Göttingen[18], Frederick William University Berlin[19], ETH Zurich[20], and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium[21].
What did Ferdinand Georg Frobenius discover?
Ferdinand Georg Frobenius is credited as discoverer of Burnside's lemma[101] and Frobenius normal form[103].