Gustav Herglotz

German mathematician (*1881 – †1953)
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Gustav Herglotz

Summary

Gustav Herglotz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Volary[2]. He was born on February 2, 1881[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on March 22, 1953[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], geophysicist[9], and astronomer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Volary[2], Gustav Herglotz…
  • Gustav Herglotz passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Gustav Herglotz was born on February 2, 1881[3].
  • Gustav Herglotz died on March 22, 1953[5].
  • Gustav Herglotz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Gustav Herglotz's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Gustav Herglotz worked as a seismologist[7].
  • Gustav Herglotz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gustav Herglotz's professions included geophysicist[9].
  • Gustav Herglotz's professions included astronomer[10].
  • Gustav Herglotz's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Among Gustav Herglotz's employers was University of Vienna[14].
  • Gustav Herglotz was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Gustav Herglotz was employed by University of Göttingen[16].
  • Gustav Herglotz was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Gustav Herglotz's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Gustav Herglotz was educated at TU Wien[19].
  • Gustav Herglotz's doctoral advisor was Hugo von Seeliger[20].
  • Gustav Herglotz's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Boltzmann[21].
  • Gustav Herglotz received the Richard Lieben prize[22].
  • Gustav Herglotz was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[23].
  • Gustav Herglotz was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Gustav Herglotz was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Gustav Herglotz is recorded as male[26].
  • Gustav Herglotz's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Volary[2], Gustav Herglotz… he was born on February 2, 1881[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and TU Wien[19], a public university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1815[34], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[35]. Doctoral advisors include Hugo von Seeliger[20], an astronomer[36], 1849–1924[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class[39], specialised in celestial mechanics[40] and Ludwig Boltzmann[21], a physicist[41], 1844–1906[42], of Austria–Hungary[43], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[44], specialised in theoretical physics[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], geophysicist[9], and astronomer[10]. Gustav Herglotz's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include University of Vienna[14], a university[46], in Austria[47], founded in 1365[48], headquartered in Vienna[49]; Leipzig University[15], a public university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1409[52], headquartered in Leipzig[53]; and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1734[56], headquartered in Göttingen[57]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Schwarz[58]; Emil Artin[59], a mathematician[60], 1898–1962[61], of Austria–Hungary[62], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[63], specialised in algebra[64]; Selig Brodetsky[65], a mathematician[66], 1888–1954[67], of United Kingdom[68], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[69], specialised in mathematics[70]; Felix Burkhardt[71], a mathematician[72], 1888–1973[73], of Germany[74], awarded the Banner of Labor[75]; Gerhard Lyra[76], a mathematician[77], 1910–1975[78]; and Peter Scherk[79], a mathematician[80], 1910–1985[81], of Canada[82].

Recognition

Gustav Herglotz received the Richard Lieben prize[22].

Death and Burial

Gustav Herglotz died on March 22, 1953[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Herglotz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (242 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Artin[85], a mathematician[86], 1898–1962[87], of Austria–Hungary[88], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[89], specialised in algebra[90]; Ernst Witt[91], a mathematician[92], 1911–1991[93], of Germany[94], specialised in mathematics[95]; Selig Brodetsky[96], a mathematician[97], 1888–1954[98], of United Kingdom[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[100], specialised in mathematics[101]; Hermann Vermeil[102], a mathematician[103], 1889–1959[104], of Germany[105], specialised in mathematics[106]; and Harry Schmidt[107], a mathematician[108], 1894–1951[109], of Germany[110], specialised in experimental physics[111].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Herglotz born?

Gustav Herglotz's place of birth was Volary[2].

Where did Gustav Herglotz die?

Gustav Herglotz died in Göttingen[4].

What did Gustav Herglotz do for work?

Gustav Herglotz worked as mathematician[6], seismologist[7], university teacher[8], geophysicist[9], and astronomer[10].

Where did Gustav Herglotz go to school?

Gustav Herglotz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18] and TU Wien[19].

What awards did Gustav Herglotz receive?

Honors received include Richard Lieben prize[22].

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