Helge von Koch

Swedish mathematician (1870-1924)
Person human Q313872
Helge von Koch
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Summary

Helge von Koch is a human[1]. He was born in Stockholm[2]. He was born on January 25, 1870[3]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. He died on March 11, 1924[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Helge von Koch's place of birth was Stockholm[2].
  • Helge von Koch's place of birth was Svea livgardes church parish[9].
  • Helge von Koch died in Danderyd[4].
  • Helge von Koch was born on January 25, 1870[3].
  • Helge von Koch died on March 11, 1924[5].
  • Helge von Koch is buried at Djursholms Begravningsplats[10].
  • Helge von Koch's father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].
  • Helge von Koch held citizenship in Sweden[12].
  • Helge von Koch's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Helge von Koch worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Helge von Koch's field of work was number theory[13].
  • Helge von Koch was employed by Royal Institute of Technology[14].
  • Among Helge von Koch's employers was Stockholm University[15].
  • Helge von Koch's education included a stint at Uppsala University[16].
  • Helge von Koch's education included a stint at Stockholm University[17].
  • Helge von Koch was educated at Norra Real[18].
  • Helge von Koch's doctoral advisor was Gösta Mittag-Leffler[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Helge von Koch is Koch snowflake[20].
  • Helge von Koch was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Helge von Koch is recorded as male[22].
  • Helge von Koch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Helge von Koch supervised Reinhold Palmqvist as a doctoral student[24].
  • Helge von Koch's Commons category is recorded as Helge von Koch[25].
  • Helge von Koch's residence is recorded as Sweden[26].
  • Helge von Koch's family name is recorded as von Koch[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Stockholm[2], a city[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1187[30] and Svea livgardes church parish[9], a parish of the Church of Sweden[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1791[33]. Helge von Koch was born on January 25, 1870[3]. His father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].

Education

Educated at Uppsala University[16], a university[34], in Sweden[35], founded in 1477[36], headquartered in Uppsala[37]; Stockholm University[17], a public university[38], in Sweden[39], founded in 1878[40], headquartered in Stockholm[41]; and Norra Real[18], a gymnasieskola[42], in Sweden[43], founded in 1876[44]. Helge von Koch's doctoral advisor was Gösta Mittag-Leffler[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Helge von Koch's field of work was number theory[13]. Employers include Royal Institute of Technology[14], a university[45], in Sweden[46], founded in 1827[47], headquartered in Campus Valhallavägen[48] and Stockholm University[15], a public university[49], in Sweden[50], founded in 1878[51], headquartered in Stockholm[52]. He supervised Reinhold Palmqvist as a doctoral student[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Helge von Koch is Koch snowflake[20]. Things named for him include Koch snowflake[53], a fractal curve[54].

Death and Burial

Helge von Koch died on March 11, 1924[5]. He passed away in Danderyd[4]. Burial took place at Djursholms Begravningsplats[10].

Why It Matters

Helge von Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]

He is credited with the discovery of Koch snowflake[57], a fractal curve[58]. Entities named for him include Koch snowflake[53], a fractal curve[54].

FAQs

Where was Helge von Koch born?

Born in Stockholm[2].

Where did Helge von Koch die?

Helge von Koch died in Danderyd[4].

Who were Helge von Koch's parents?

Helge von Koch's father was Richert Vogt von Koch[11].

What did Helge von Koch do for work?

Helge von Koch worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Helge von Koch go to school?

Helge von Koch was educated at Uppsala University[16], Stockholm University[17], and Norra Real[18].

What did Helge von Koch discover?

Helge von Koch is credited as discoverer of Koch snowflake[57].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [17] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. svenskagravar.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [57] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [58] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [55] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [56] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 9d ago · Bargioni · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'es', 'eu', 'fi', 'fr', 'he', 'i
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 21d ago · Bargioni · 2026-09-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name → Helge, Niels, Fabian
    Described by source → Dictionary of Swedish National Biography, Complete Dictionary of Scientific Biography
    Relative → Nils Samuel von Koch
    Sbn author id → UBOV370962
    + 3 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sbn author id: UBOV370962, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/324548117|Helge von Koch (#324548117)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8494|SBN UBO people]"
  3. 24d ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-09-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Sigurd von Koch, Ebba von Koch, Gerhard Halfred von Koch +2
    Member of → Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences
    Notable work → —
    Given name → Helge, Niels, Fabian
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ Find a grave memorial id: 233418030"
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