Ludwig Berwald

Austrian mathematician (1883–1942)
Person human Q1374578
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Summary

Ludwig Berwald is a human[1]. He was born in Prague[2]. He was born on December 8, 1883[3]. He died in Łódź Ghetto[4]. He died on April 20, 1942[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Berwald was born in Prague[2].
  • Ludwig Berwald died in Łódź Ghetto[4].
  • Ludwig Berwald passed away in Łódź[10].
  • Ludwig Berwald was born on December 8, 1883[3].
  • Ludwig Berwald died on April 20, 1942[5].
  • Ludwig Berwald held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Ludwig Berwald is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].
  • Ludwig Berwald worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ludwig Berwald worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Berwald worked as a teacher[8].
  • Ludwig Berwald's field of work was differential geometry[13].
  • Among Ludwig Berwald's employers was Charles University[14].
  • Ludwig Berwald was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Ludwig Berwald's education included a stint at Luitpold-Gymnasium[16].
  • Ludwig Berwald's doctoral advisor was Aurel Voss[17].
  • Ludwig Berwald is recorded as male[18].
  • Ludwig Berwald's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Ludwig Berwald supervised Ottó Varga as a doctoral student[20].
  • Ludwig Berwald supervised Walter Fröhlich as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ludwig Berwald earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Ludwig Berwald's residence is recorded as Praha I[23].
  • Ludwig Berwald's family name is recorded as Berwald[24].
  • Ludwig Berwald's given name is recorded as Ludwig[25].
  • Ludwig Berwald's significant event is recorded as Transport C[26].
  • Ludwig Berwald's work location is recorded as Prague[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Ludwig Berwald… he was born on December 8, 1883[3]. He is identified as part of the Jewish people ethnic group[12].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Luitpold-Gymnasium[16], an Albert Einstein School[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1887[34]. Ludwig Berwald's doctoral advisor was Aurel Voss[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[22]. He studied under Heinrich Burkhardt[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8]. Ludwig Berwald's field of work was differential geometry[13]. He was employed by Charles University[14]. Doctoral students include Ottó Varga[20], a mathematician[36], 1909–1969[37], of Hungary[38], awarded the Kossuth Prize[39] and Walter Fröhlich[21], a mathematician[40], 1902–1942[41], of Czechoslovakia[42].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Berwald died on April 20, 1942[5]. Recorded place of death include Łódź Ghetto[4], a ghetto in Nazi-occupied Europe[43], in Nazi Germany[44] and Łódź[10], a big city[45], in Poland[46], founded in 1423[47].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Berwald ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Berwald born?

Ludwig Berwald's place of birth was Prague[2].

Where did Ludwig Berwald die?

Ludwig Berwald died in Łódź Ghetto[4].

What did Ludwig Berwald do for work?

Ludwig Berwald worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and teacher[8].

Where did Ludwig Berwald go to school?

Ludwig Berwald was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15] and Luitpold-Gymnasium[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.isabart.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . Database of the Terezín Memorial. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . The Database of Victims of the Nazi Persecution. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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