Wilhelm Franz Meyer

German mathematician (1856–1934)
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Wilhelm Franz Meyer

Summary

Wilhelm Franz Meyer is a human[1]. Born in Magdeburg[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1856[3]. He passed away in Königsberg[4]. He died on May 15, 1934[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer passed away in Königsberg[4].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer was born on September 2, 1856[3].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer died on May 15, 1934[5].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer died on June 11, 1934[10].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer died on April 16, 1934[11].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer worked as an editor[8].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer's field of work was encyclopedia[14].
  • Among Wilhelm Franz Meyer's employers was Clausthal University of Technology[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Franz Meyer's employers was University of Königsberg[16].
  • Among Wilhelm Franz Meyer's employers was University of Tübingen[17].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer was educated at University of Tübingen[18].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer was educated at Domgymnasium Magdeburg[20].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer supervised Gustav Berkhan as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer supervised Theodor Kaluza as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wilhelm Franz Meyer supervised Emil Müller as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Franz Meyer's place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on September 2, 1856[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[18], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1472[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[35]; Domgymnasium Magdeburg[20], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 0937[38]; and Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1828[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[13], an academic discipline[42] and encyclopedia[14], a literary form[43]. Employers include Clausthal University of Technology[15], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1775[46]; University of Königsberg[16], a university[47], in Kingdom of Prussia[48], founded in 1544[49]; and University of Tübingen[17], a comprehensive university[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1477[52], headquartered in Tübingen[53]. Doctoral students include Gustav Berkhan[25], a mathematician[54], 1882–1914[55], of German Empire[56]; Theodor Kaluza[26], a mathematician[57], 1885–1954[58], of German Empire[59], specialised in mathematical physics[60]; Emil Müller[27], a mathematician[61], 1861–1927[62], of Austria[63], specialised in mathematics[64]; Hubert Plaut[65], a mathematician[66], 1889–1978[67], of Germany[68]; Kurt Knitter[69], b. 1890[70]; and Ernst Schimanski[71], b. 1886[72].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 15, 1934[5], June 11, 1934[10], and April 16, 1934[11]. Wilhelm Franz Meyer died in Königsberg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Franz Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

His notable doctoral advisees include Theodor Kaluza[75], a mathematician[76], 1885–1954[77], of German Empire[78], specialised in mathematical physics[79] and Emil Müller[80], a mathematician[81], 1861–1927[82], of Austria[83], specialised in mathematics[84].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Franz Meyer born?

Wilhelm Franz Meyer was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Franz Meyer die?

Wilhelm Franz Meyer died in Königsberg[4].

What did Wilhelm Franz Meyer do for work?

Wilhelm Franz Meyer worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and editor[8].

Where did Wilhelm Franz Meyer go to school?

Wilhelm Franz Meyer was educated at University of Tübingen[18], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[19], Domgymnasium Magdeburg[20], and Frederick William University Berlin[21].

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Class ancestry

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