Wilhelm Killing
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Summary
Wilhelm Killing was born on May 10, 1847[1], in Burbach[2]. He died on February 11, 1923[3], in Münster[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (405 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Anna Killing[8]
- Child: Anka Killing[9]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10], German Empire[11], Weimar Republic[12]
- Field of work: mathematics[13]
- Position held: rector[14]
- Employer: University of Münster[15], Friedrichswerder Gymnasium[16], Q108030975[17], Gymnasium Petrinum[18], Collegium Hosianum[19]
- Educated at: University of Münster[20], Frederick William University Berlin[21], Gymnasium Petrinum[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Karl Weierstraß[23], Ernst Kummer[24]
- Award received: Lobachevsky Prize[25]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26], Katholischer Studentenverein Askania-Burgundia Berlin[27], VKDSt Saxonia[28], KDStV Sauerlandia Münster[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Doctoral student: Hugo Gieseking[31], Hermann Ingendoh[32], Ernst Quitmann[33], Otto Langenkamp[34], Karl Baronowsky[35], Leo Becker[36], Friedrich Ferrari[37], Karl Finger[38], Kuno Kraft[39], Helene Schelte[40], Ella Schmidt[41], Theodor Syré[42], Adelheid von Scherbening[43]
- Commons category: Wilhelm Killing (mathematician)[44]
- Archives at: University and State Library Münster[45]
- Religious order: Third Order of Saint Francis[46]
- Family name: Killing[47]
- Given name: Wilhelm[48]
- Work location: Berlin[49], Brilon[50], Münster[51]
- Academic thesis: Q137970548[52]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[53]
- Birth name: Wilhelm Karl Joseph Killing[54]
- Name in native language: Wilhelm Karl Joseph Killing[55]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Wilhelm Killing include Killing vector field[56] and Killing form[57].
Why It Matters
Wilhelm Killing has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
Entities named for him include Killing vector field[56] and Killing form[57].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Killing born?
Wilhelm Killing was born in Burbach[2].
Where did Wilhelm Killing die?
Wilhelm Killing passed away in Münster[4].
Who was Wilhelm Killing married to?
Wilhelm Killing's spouses include Anna Killing[8].
What did Wilhelm Killing do for work?
Wilhelm Killing worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].
Where did Wilhelm Killing go to school?
Wilhelm Killing was educated at University of Münster[20], Frederick William University Berlin[21], and Gymnasium Petrinum[22].
What awards did Wilhelm Killing receive?
Honors received include Lobachevsky Prize[25].