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Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm

1841 – 1919

German mathematician

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Lived 1841 – 1919 (aged 78). Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm was a German mathematician.

Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm (6 January 1841 – 12 April 1919) was a German mathematician. His Ph.D. advisor was Heinrich Eduard Schroeter, and Otto Toeplitz was one of his Ph.D. students. His best ever proposal type claim is commonly known as "Sturm's Theorem" based on finding the complex imaginary roots of an infinite arbitrary-integer series.

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Important facts

Born
6 January 1841, Wrocław
Birth century
19th century
Died
12 April 1919, Wrocław
Occupation
Mathematician
Nationality
Germany
Education
University of Wrocław, Magdalenaeum Wrocław, University of Breslau
Employers
University of Wrocław, High School No. 1 in Bydgoszcz, Technical University of Darmstadt, University of Münster

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Otto Toeplitz
1881 – 1940
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm?

German mathematician (1841-1919)

When was Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm born?

Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm was born on 6 January 1841 in Wrocław.

When did Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm die?

Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm died on 12 April 1919 in Wrocław.

What was Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm's occupation?

Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm was a mathematician.

What nationality was Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm?

Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Friedrich Otto Rudolf Sturm

· Wikidata: Q89050

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