Ludwig Schläfli

Swiss geometer (1814-1895)
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Ludwig Schläfli

Summary

Ludwig Schläfli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Seeberg[2]. He was born on January 15, 1814[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on March 20, 1895[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Schläfli's place of birth was Seeberg[2].
  • Born in Grasswil[9], Ludwig Schläfli…
  • Ludwig Schläfli passed away in Bern[4].
  • Ludwig Schläfli was born on January 15, 1814[3].
  • Ludwig Schläfli died on March 20, 1895[5].
  • Ludwig Schläfli is buried at Landgasthof Löwen[10].
  • Ludwig Schläfli's father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli[11].
  • Ludwig Schläfli held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Ludwig Schläfli's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Ludwig Schläfli's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Ludwig Schläfli's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Ludwig Schläfli was employed by University of Bern[14].
  • Among Ludwig Schläfli's employers was Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun[15].
  • Ludwig Schläfli's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • A notable student of Ludwig Schläfli was Eduard Gubler[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli symbol[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is star regular polychoron[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli graph[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli double six[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schläfli orthoscheme[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Ludwig Schläfli is Schlafli formula[23].
  • Ludwig Schläfli received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[24].
  • Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Lombard Institute Academy of Science and Letters[26].
  • Ludwig Schläfli was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Seeberg[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29] and Grasswil[9]. Ludwig Schläfli was born on January 15, 1814[3]. His father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli[11].

Education

Ludwig Schläfli was educated at University of Bern[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Ludwig Schläfli's field of work was mathematics[13]. Employers include University of Bern[14], a comprehensive university[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 1834[32], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[33] and Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun[15], a school[34], in Switzerland[35]. A notable student of him was Eduard Gubler[17]. Doctoral students include Carl Friedrich Geiser[36], a mathematician[37], 1843–1934[38], of Switzerland[39], specialised in mathematics[40]; Johann Graf[41], a mathematician[42], 1852–1918[43], of Switzerland[44], specialised in mathematics[45]; Christian Moser[46], a mathematician[47], 1861–1935[48], of Switzerland[49]; Fritz Bützberger[50], a mathematician[51], 1862–1922[52], of Switzerland[53]; Elizaveta Litvinova[54], a mathematician[55], 1845–1919[56], of Russian Empire[57], specialised in mathematics[58]; and Arnold Meyer[59], a mathematician[60], 1844–1896[61], of Switzerland[62].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Schläfli symbol[18], a mathematical notation[63]; star regular polychoron[19]; Schläfli graph[20]; Schläfli double six[21]; Schläfli orthoscheme[22]; and Schlafli formula[23]. Things named for Ludwig Schläfli include Schläfli symbol[64], a mathematical notation[65]; Schläfli graph[66], an undirected graph[67]; and star regular polychoron[68], a mathematical concept[69].

Recognition

Ludwig Schläfli received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[24].

Personal Life

Ludwig Schläfli's religion is recorded as reformed[70].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Schläfli died on March 20, 1895[5]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He is buried at Landgasthof Löwen[10].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Schläfli has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

He is credited with the discovery of great grand stellated 120-cell[72], a 4-polytope[73]. Entities named for him include Schläfli symbol[64], a mathematical notation[65]; Schläfli graph[66], an undirected graph[67]; and star regular polychoron[68], a mathematical concept[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Graf[74], a mathematician[75], 1852–1918[76], of Switzerland[77], specialised in mathematics[78]; Elizaveta Litvinova[79], a mathematician[80], 1845–1919[81], of Russian Empire[82], specialised in mathematics[83]; and Carl Friedrich Geiser[84], a mathematician[85], 1843–1934[86], of Switzerland[87], specialised in mathematics[88].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Schläfli born?

Ludwig Schläfli was born in Seeberg[2].

Where did Ludwig Schläfli die?

Ludwig Schläfli died in Bern[4].

Who were Ludwig Schläfli's parents?

Ludwig Schläfli's father was Johann Ludwig Schläfli[11].

What did Ludwig Schläfli do for work?

Ludwig Schläfli worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ludwig Schläfli go to school?

Ludwig Schläfli was educated at University of Bern[16].

What awards did Ludwig Schläfli receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor at the University of Bern[24].

What did Ludwig Schläfli discover?

Ludwig Schläfli is credited as discoverer of great grand stellated 120-cell[72].

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  1. 9w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → schlaefli-ludwig
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    Occupation → mathematician, university teacher
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  3. 21w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship → Switzerland
    Partner in business or sport → Georg Joseph Sidler
    Employer → University of Bern, Gymnasium, Wirtschafts- und Fachmittelschule Thun
    Member of → Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony, Lombard Institute Academy of Science and Letters, Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei
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