Johannes van der Corput

Dutch mathematician (1890-1975)
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Johannes van der Corput

Summary

Johannes van der Corput is a human[1]. He was born in Rotterdam[2]. He was born on September 4, 1890[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam[4]. He died on September 13, 1975[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 (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes van der Corput's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].
  • Johannes van der Corput passed away in Amsterdam[4].
  • Johannes van der Corput was born on September 4, 1890[3].
  • Johannes van der Corput died on September 13, 1975[5].
  • Johannes van der Corput died on September 16, 1975[9].
  • Johannes van der Corput held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • French was Johannes van der Corput's native language[11].
  • Johannes van der Corput worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johannes van der Corput's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johannes van der Corput's field of work was number theory[12].
  • Johannes van der Corput held the position of director[13].
  • Johannes van der Corput was employed by University of Fribourg[14].
  • Among Johannes van der Corput's employers was University of California, Berkeley[15].
  • Among Johannes van der Corput's employers was Stanford University[16].
  • Among Johannes van der Corput's employers was Utrecht University[17].
  • Among Johannes van der Corput's employers was University of Amsterdam[18].
  • Johannes van der Corput was employed by University of Groningen[19].
  • Johannes van der Corput's education included a stint at Leiden University[20].
  • Johannes van der Corput was educated at Gymnasium Erasmianum[21].
  • Johannes van der Corput's doctoral advisor was Jan Cornelis Kluyver[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes van der Corput is Van der Corput sequence[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes van der Corput is Van der Corput lemma[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes van der Corput is Van der Corput inequality[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Johannes van der Corput is Van der Corput's method[26].
  • Johannes van der Corput received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rotterdam[2], Johannes van der Corput… he was born on September 4, 1890[3]. French was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Leiden University[20], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31] and Gymnasium Erasmianum[21], a Gymnasium[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1328[34]. Johannes van der Corput's doctoral advisor was Jan Cornelis Kluyver[22]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Johannes van der Corput's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include University of Fribourg[14], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1889[38]; University of California, Berkeley[15], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1868[41], headquartered in Berkeley[42]; Stanford University[16], a private university[43], in United States[44], founded in 1885[45], headquartered in Stanford[46]; Utrecht University[17], a public research university[47], in Netherlands[48], founded in 1636[49], headquartered in Utrecht[50]; University of Amsterdam[18], a university[51], in Netherlands[52], founded in 1632[53], headquartered in Amsterdam[54]; and University of Groningen[19], a public research university[55], in Netherlands[56], founded in 1614[57], headquartered in Groningen[58]. He held the position of director[13]. Doctoral students include Jan Popken[59], a mathematician[60], 1905–1970[61], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[62]; Jurjen Ferdinand Koksma[63], a mathematician[64], 1904–1964[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[66], specialised in number theory[67]; Cornelis Simon Meijer[68], a mathematician[69], 1904–1974[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[71]; Herman Johan Arie Duparc[72], a university teacher[73], 1918–2002[74]; Joel N. Franklin[75], a mathematician[76], b. 1930[77]; and Barend Meulenbeld[78], a university teacher[79], b. 1908[80].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Van der Corput sequence[23], Van der Corput lemma[24], Van der Corput inequality[25], and Van der Corput's method[26].

Recognition

Johannes van der Corput received the honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 13, 1975[5] and September 16, 1975[9]. Johannes van der Corput passed away in Amsterdam[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes van der Corput ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[81] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[82]

His notable doctoral advisees include Jurjen Ferdinand Koksma[83], a mathematician[84], 1904–1964[85], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[86], specialised in number theory[87] and Cornelis Simon Meijer[88], a mathematician[89], 1904–1974[90], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[91].

FAQs

Where was Johannes van der Corput born?

Johannes van der Corput's place of birth was Rotterdam[2].

Where did Johannes van der Corput die?

Johannes van der Corput passed away in Amsterdam[4].

What did Johannes van der Corput do for work?

Johannes van der Corput worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johannes van der Corput go to school?

Johannes van der Corput was educated at Leiden University[20] and Gymnasium Erasmianum[21].

What awards did Johannes van der Corput receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Bordeaux[27].

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    Place of death → Amsterdam
    Notable work → Van der Corput sequence, Van der Corput lemma, Van der Corput inequality +1
    Educated at → Leiden University, Gymnasium Erasmianum
    Languages spoken, written or signed → French
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