Otto Hölder

German mathematician (1859–1937)
Person human Q60895
Otto Hölder
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Otto Hölder

Summary

Otto Hölder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He passed away in Leipzig[3]. He worked as a mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Otto Hölder's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Otto Hölder passed away in Leipzig[3].
  • Otto Hölder is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[7].
  • Otto Hölder's father was Otto Hölder[8].
  • Among Otto Hölder's spouses was Helene Hölder[9].
  • A child of Otto Hölder was Wolfgang Hölder[10].
  • A child of Otto Hölder was Ernst Hölder[11].
  • Otto Hölder held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • German was Otto Hölder's native language[13].
  • Otto Hölder's professions included mathematician[4].
  • Otto Hölder's professions included university teacher[5].
  • Otto Hölder's field of work was group theory[14].
  • Otto Hölder's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Otto Hölder held the position of rector[16].
  • Among Otto Hölder's employers was University of Tübingen[17].
  • Otto Hölder was employed by Leipzig University[18].
  • Otto Hölder was employed by University of Göttingen[19].
  • Among Otto Hölder's employers was University of Königsberg[20].
  • Otto Hölder was educated at University of Tübingen[21].
  • Otto Hölder's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Otto Hölder was educated at University of Stuttgart[23].
  • Otto Hölder's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Otto Hölder's education included a stint at Leipzig University[25].
  • Otto Hölder was educated at Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[26].
  • Otto Hölder's doctoral advisor was Paul du Bois-Reymond[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Hölder was born in Stuttgart[2]. His father was he[8]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[21], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; University of Stuttgart[23], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in Stuttgart[39]; Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[40], in Prussia[41], founded in 1828[42]; Leipzig University[25], a public university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1409[45], headquartered in Leipzig[46]; and Dillmann-Gymnasium Stuttgart[26], a school[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1867[49]. Otto Hölder's doctoral advisor was Paul du Bois-Reymond[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[4] and university teacher[5]. Fields of work include group theory[14], a branch of mathematics[50] and mathematics[15], an academic discipline[51]. Employers include University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1477[54], headquartered in Tübingen[55]; Leipzig University[18], a public university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1409[58], headquartered in Leipzig[59]; University of Göttingen[19], a campus university[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1734[62], headquartered in Göttingen[63]; and University of Königsberg[20], a university[64], in Kingdom of Prussia[65], founded in 1544[66]. Otto Hölder held the position of rector[16]. Doctoral students include Emil Artin[67], a mathematician[68], 1898–1962[69], of Austria–Hungary[70], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[71], specialised in algebra[72]; Oskar Becker[73]; Selig Brodetsky[74]; Felix Burkhardt[75]; Alwin Korselt[76]; and Wilhelm Müller[77].

Personal Life

Among Otto Hölder's spouses was Helene Hölder[9]. Children include Wolfgang Hölder[10] and Ernst Hölder[11], a mathematician[78], 1901–1990[79], of Germany[80], specialised in mathematics[81].

Death and Burial

Otto Hölder died in Leipzig[3]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[7].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Hölder include Hölder's inequality[82], a theorem[83]; Hölder condition[84]; generalized mean[85]; Jordan–Hölder theorem[86]; Hölder space[87]; and Hölder continuous function[88].

Why It Matters

Otto Hölder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (401 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

Entities named for him include Hölder's inequality[82], a theorem[83]; Hölder condition[84]; generalized mean[85]; Jordan–Hölder theorem[86]; Hölder space[87]; and Hölder continuous function[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Artin[91], a mathematician[92], 1898–1962[93], of Austria–Hungary[94], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[95], specialised in algebra[96]; Oskar Becker[97], a mathematician[98], 1889–1964[99], of Germany[100]; Selig Brodetsky[101], a mathematician[102], 1888–1954[103], of United Kingdom[104], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society[105], specialised in mathematics[106]; William Threlfall[107], a mathematician[108], 1888–1949[109], of Germany[110], specialised in mathematics[111]; Wilhelm Müller[112], a physicist[113], 1880–1968[114], of Germany[115], specialised in physics[116]; and Hermann Vermeil[117], a mathematician[118], 1889–1959[119], of Germany[120], specialised in mathematics[121].

FAQs

Where was Otto Hölder born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Otto Hölder…

Where did Otto Hölder die?

Otto Hölder died in Leipzig[3].

Who were Otto Hölder's parents?

Otto Hölder's father was Otto Hölder[8].

Who was Otto Hölder married to?

Otto Hölder's spouses include Helene Hölder[9].

What did Otto Hölder do for work?

Otto Hölder worked as mathematician[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Otto Hölder go to school?

Otto Hölder was educated at University of Tübingen[21], University of Göttingen[22], University of Stuttgart[23], and Frederick William University Berlin[24].

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id 2217
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  2. 12d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Tübingen, University of Göttingen, University of Stuttgart +3
    Sächsische biografie (gnd) id 2217
    Sibling Eduard Hölder, Alfred Hölder
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  3. 17w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Notable work Jordan–Hölder theorem, Hölder's inequality, generalized mean +3
    Doctoral student Emil Artin, Oskar Becker, Selig Brodetsky +57
    Father Otto Hölder
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  4. 17w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Child Wolfgang Hölder, Ernst Hölder
    Educated at University of Tübingen, University of Göttingen, University of Stuttgart +3
    Academic thesis Q55739795
    Rero id (legacy) A003394296
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  5. 20w ago · Lesko987a · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Archives at Leipzig University Library
    Given name Otto
    Aliases
    Field of work group theory, mathematics
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