About Frederik Schuh
Lived 1875 – 1966 (aged 90). Frederik Schuh was a Dutch mathematician and university teacher.
Frederik Schuh (7 February 1875, Amsterdam – 6 January 1966, The Hague) was a Dutch mathematician.
Career
He completed his PhD in algebraic geometry from Amsterdam University in 1905, where his advisor was Diederik Johannes Korteweg. He taught at the Technische Hoogeschool at Delft (1907–1909 and 1916–1945) and at Groningen (1909–1916).
Works
He was the inventor of the Chomp game and wrote The Master Book of Mathematical Recreations (1943).
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Frederik Schuh?
Dutch mathematician (1875–1966)
When was Frederik Schuh born?
Frederik Schuh was born on 7 February 1875 in Amsterdam.
When did Frederik Schuh die?
Frederik Schuh died on 6 January 1966 in The Hague.
What was Frederik Schuh's occupation?
Frederik Schuh was a mathematician and university teacher.
What nationality was Frederik Schuh?
Frederik Schuh was Dutch.
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