Alexander von Brill
| Alexander von Brill | |
|---|---|
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| Born |
20 September 1842 Darmstadt |
| Died |
18 June 1935 (aged 92) Tübingen |
| Nationality | German |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Tübingen |
| Alma mater | University of Giessen |
| Doctoral advisor | Alfred Clebsch |
| Doctoral students |
Sebastian Finsterwalder Max Planck |
Alexander Wilhelm von Brill (20 September 1842 – 18 June 1935)[1]:17 was a German mathematician.
Born in Darmstadt, Hesse, Brill was educated at the University of Giessen, where he earned his doctorate under supervision of Alfred Clebsch. He held a chair at the University of Tübingen, where Max Planck was among his students. In 1933, he joined the National Socialist Teachers League as one of the first members from Tübingen.[1]:21
The London Science Museum contains sliceform objects prepared by Brill and Felix Klein.
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References
External links
- O'Connor, John J.; Robertson, Edmund F., "Alexander von Brill", MacTutor History of Mathematics archive, University of St Andrews.
- Alexander von Brill at the Mathematics Genealogy Project
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