Eduard Ritter von Weber
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Eduard Ritter von Weber
(May 12, 1870 in Munich
– June 20, 1934 in Würzburg
) was a German mathematician.
Von Weber attended the Maximiliangymnasium in Munich, and afterward from 1888-1894 pursued studies in mathematics in Munich, Göttingen
, and Paris. In 1893 he was awarded the Ph.D. from the University of Munich (his dissertation being titled Studien zur Theorie der infinitesimalen Transformationen, Gustav A. Bauer, advisor). Habilitation followed at the University of Munich in 1895, becoming full professor there in 1903. He moved to the University of Würzburg
in 1907.
Von Weber concerned himself particularly with partial differential equations, in particular the Pfaff problem, and wrote the article ‘Partial Differential Equations’ in the Enzyklopädie der mathematischen Wissenschaften (Encyclopedia of the Mathematical Sciences).
Weber had versatile interests and spoke numerous languages, including Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Norwegian, Persian, Arabic, Hebrew, and Irish.
Ritter von Weber
Weber is the surname of an aristocratic German Catholic family from Bavaria. Originating in Upper Franconia, the male line originates with Friedrich Weber , huntsman of the Prince Bishop of Bamberg, as well as mayor of Marktleugast....
(May 12, 1870 in Munich
Munich
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– June 20, 1934 in Würzburg
Würzburg
Würzburg is a city in the region of Franconia which lies in the northern tip of Bavaria, Germany. Located at the Main River, it is the capital of the Regierungsbezirk Lower Franconia. The regional dialect is Franconian....
) was a German mathematician.
Von Weber attended the Maximiliangymnasium in Munich, and afterward from 1888-1894 pursued studies in mathematics in Munich, Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, and Paris. In 1893 he was awarded the Ph.D. from the University of Munich (his dissertation being titled Studien zur Theorie der infinitesimalen Transformationen, Gustav A. Bauer, advisor). Habilitation followed at the University of Munich in 1895, becoming full professor there in 1903. He moved to the University of Würzburg
University of Würzburg
The University of Würzburg is a university in Würzburg, Germany, founded in 1402. The university is a member of the distinguished Coimbra Group.-Name:...
in 1907.
Von Weber concerned himself particularly with partial differential equations, in particular the Pfaff problem, and wrote the article ‘Partial Differential Equations’ in the Enzyklopädie der mathematischen Wissenschaften (Encyclopedia of the Mathematical Sciences).
Weber had versatile interests and spoke numerous languages, including Russian, Portuguese, Spanish, Norwegian, Persian, Arabic, Hebrew, and Irish.