Leopold Kronecker

German mathematician who worked on number theory and algebra (1823–1891)
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Leopold Kronecker

Summary

Leopold Kronecker is a human[1]. He was born in Legnica[2]. He was born on December 7, 1823[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on December 29, 1891[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and banker[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Leopold Kronecker's place of birth was Legnica[2].
  • Leopold Kronecker passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Leopold Kronecker was born on December 7, 1823[3].
  • Leopold Kronecker died on December 29, 1891[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].
  • Leopold Kronecker's father was Q138457357[11].
  • Leopold Kronecker's mother was Q138457358[12].
  • Leopold Kronecker was married to Q138457361[13].
  • Leopold Kronecker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Leopold Kronecker is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].
  • Leopold Kronecker worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Leopold Kronecker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Leopold Kronecker worked as a banker[8].
  • Leopold Kronecker's field of work was number theory[16].
  • Leopold Kronecker's field of work was mathematics[17].
  • Leopold Kronecker's field of work was logic[18].
  • Leopold Kronecker's field of work was determinant[19].
  • Leopold Kronecker's field of work was integral[20].
  • Leopold Kronecker held the position of editor[21].
  • Leopold Kronecker was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Leopold Kronecker's education included a stint at University of Bonn[23].
  • Leopold Kronecker was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Leopold Kronecker was educated at University of Wrocław[25].
  • Leopold Kronecker was educated at Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie[26].
  • Leopold Kronecker was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Leopold Kronecker was born in Legnica[2]. He was born on December 7, 1823[3]. His father was Q138457357[11]. His mother was Q138457358[12]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[15].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34]; University of Wrocław[25], a university[35], in Poland[36], founded in 1702[37]; and Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie[26], a secondary school[38], in Poland[39]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Franz Encke[40], an astronomer[41], 1791–1865[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[44], specialised in astronomy[45] and Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[46], a mathematician[47], 1805–1859[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49], specialised in number theory[50]. Leopold Kronecker earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[51].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and banker[8]. Fields of work include number theory[16], a branch of mathematics[52]; mathematics[17], an academic discipline[53]; logic[18], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[54]; determinant[19]; and integral[20], a mathematical concept[55]. Leopold Kronecker was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[22]. He held the position of editor[21]. Doctoral students include Kurt Hensel[56], a mathematician[57], 1861–1941[58], of Kingdom of Prussia[59], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[60], specialised in number theory[61]; Adolf Kneser[62], a mathematician[63], 1862–1930[64], of Germany[65], specialised in mathematics[66]; Ernst Kötter[67]; Mathias Lerch[68]; Franz Mertens[69]; and Ludwig Schlesinger[70].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Kronecker product[71], Kronecker delta[72], Kronecker's theorem[73], Q621746[74], Kronecker–Weber theorem[75], and Kronecker limit formula[76]. Things named for Leopold Kronecker include Kronecker product[77], Kronecker delta[78], Kronecker symbol[79], Kronecker's theorem[80], Rouché–Capelli theorem[81], Kronecker's lemma[82], and 25624 Kronecker[83].

Recognition

Leopold Kronecker received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[84].

Personal Life

Leopold Kronecker was married to Q138457361[13]. His religion is recorded as Christianity[85].

Death and Burial

Leopold Kronecker died on December 29, 1891[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[10].

Why It Matters

Leopold Kronecker ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (177 views/month, #7,195 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[86] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[87]

Entities named for him include Kronecker product[77], Kronecker delta[78], Kronecker symbol[79], Kronecker's theorem[80], Rouché–Capelli theorem[81], and Kronecker's lemma[82].

His notable doctoral advisees include Franz Mertens[88], a mathematician[89], 1840–1927[90], of Austria[91], specialised in number theory[92]; Kurt Hensel[93], a mathematician[94], 1861–1941[95], of Kingdom of Prussia[96], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[97], specialised in number theory[98]; Leopold Gegenbauer[99]; Mathias Lerch[100]; Jules Molk[101]; and Adolf Kneser[102].

FAQs

Where was Leopold Kronecker born?

Leopold Kronecker's place of birth was Legnica[2].

Where did Leopold Kronecker die?

Leopold Kronecker died in Berlin[4].

Who were Leopold Kronecker's parents?

Leopold Kronecker's father was Q138457357[11]. Leopold Kronecker's mother was Q138457358[12].

Who was Leopold Kronecker married to?

Leopold Kronecker's spouses include Q138457361[13].

What did Leopold Kronecker do for work?

Leopold Kronecker worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and banker[8].

Where did Leopold Kronecker go to school?

Leopold Kronecker was educated at University of Bonn[23], Frederick William University Berlin[24], University of Wrocław[25], and Liegnitz Ritter-Akademie[26].

What awards did Leopold Kronecker receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[84].

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