Kurt Hensel

Summary

Kurt Hensel is a human^[1]. He was born in Königsberg^[2]. He was born on December 29, 1861^[3]. He died in Marburg^[4]. He died on June 1, 1941^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and editing staff^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Kurt Hensel was born in Königsberg^[2].
• Kurt Hensel died in Marburg^[4].
• Kurt Hensel was born on December 29, 1861^[3].
• Kurt Hensel was born on 1861^[10].
• Kurt Hensel died on June 1, 1941^[5].
• Kurt Hensel died on 1941^[11].
• Kurt Hensel is buried at Main Cemetery of Marburg^[12].
• Kurt Hensel's father was Sebastian Hensel^[13].
• Kurt Hensel's mother was Q136540023^[14].
• Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[16].
• Kurt Hensel held citizenship in Germany^[17].
• Kurt Hensel's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Kurt Hensel worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Kurt Hensel worked as an editing staff^[8].
• Kurt Hensel's field of work was number theory^[18].
• Kurt Hensel's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Kurt Hensel's field of work was arithmetic^[20].
• Kurt Hensel's field of work was algebraic number theory^[21].
• Kurt Hensel's field of work was applied mathematics^[22].
• Among Kurt Hensel's employers was University of Marburg^[23].
• Kurt Hensel was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[24].
• Kurt Hensel's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[25].
• Kurt Hensel was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[26].
• Kurt Hensel's education included a stint at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg^[2], Kurt Hensel… Recorded date of birth include December 29, 1861^[3] and 1861^[10]. His father was Sebastian Hensel^[13]. His mother was Q136540023^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[25], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; Frederick William University Berlin^[26], a university^[32], in Prussia^[33], founded in 1828^[34]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[27], a school^[35], in Germany^[36]. Kurt Hensel's doctoral advisor was Leopold Kronecker^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and editing staff^[8]. Fields of work include number theory^[18], a branch of mathematics^[38]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[39]; arithmetic^[20], a branch of mathematics^[40]; algebraic number theory^[21], a branch of mathematics^[41]; and applied mathematics^[22], an academic discipline^[42]. Employers include University of Marburg^[23], a public university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1527^[45], headquartered in Marburg^[46] and Frederick William University Berlin^[24], a university^[47], in Prussia^[48], founded in 1828^[49]. Doctoral students include Jessie Forbes Cameron^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1883–1968^[52]; Abraham Fraenkel^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1891–1965^[55], of German Reich^[56], awarded the Israel Prize^[57], specialised in set theory^[58]; Helmut Hasse^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1898–1979^[61], of Germany^[62], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[63], specialised in number theory^[64]; Aloys Herrmann^[65], a mathematician^[66], 1898–1953^[67], of Germany^[68]; Reinhold Strassmann^[69], a mathematician^[70], 1893–1944^[71], of German Reich^[72], specialised in number theory^[73]; and Erhard Tornier^[74].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Hensel's lemma^[75] and Henselian ring^[76]. Things named for Kurt Hensel include Hensel's lemma^[77], a theorem^[78] and Henselian ring^[79], a theorem^[80].

Recognition

Kurt Hensel received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[81].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 1, 1941^[5] and 1941^[11]. Kurt Hensel passed away in Marburg^[4]. Burial took place at Main Cemetery of Marburg^[12].

Why It Matters

Kurt Hensel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (528 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[83]

Entities named for him include Hensel's lemma^[77], a theorem^[78] and Henselian ring^[79], a theorem^[80].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Fraenkel^[84], a mathematician^[85], 1891–1965^[86], of German Reich^[87], awarded the Israel Prize^[88], specialised in set theory^[89]; Helmut Hasse^[90], a mathematician^[91], 1898–1979^[92], of Germany^[93], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[94], specialised in number theory^[95]; and Jessie Forbes Cameron^[96], a mathematician^[97], 1883–1968^[98].

FAQs

Where was Kurt Hensel born?

Kurt Hensel was born in Königsberg^[2].

Where did Kurt Hensel die?

Kurt Hensel passed away in Marburg^[4].

Who were Kurt Hensel's parents?

Kurt Hensel's father was Sebastian Hensel^[13]. Kurt Hensel's mother was Q136540023^[14].

What did Kurt Hensel do for work?

Kurt Hensel worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and editing staff^[8].

Where did Kurt Hensel go to school?

Kurt Hensel was educated at University of Bonn^[25], Frederick William University Berlin^[26], and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[27].

What awards did Kurt Hensel receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo^[81].