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Leopold Schmetterer

1919 – 2004

Austrian mathematician

Mathematician University teacher Statistician
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About Leopold Schmetterer

Lived 1919 – 2004 (aged 84). Leopold Schmetterer was an Austrian and Australian mathematician, university teacher and statistician.

Leopold Karl Schmetterer (8 November 1919 in Vienna – 23 August 2004 in Gols) was an Austrian mathematician working on analysis, probability, and statistics.

Decorations and awards 1973: Fellow of the American Statistical Association 1975: Austrian Cross of Honour for Science and Art, 1st class 1976: Science Award of the City of Vienna 1981: Austrian State Prize for Science Policy (Ludwig Boltzmann Prize) 1984: Erwin Schrödinger Prize of the Austrian Academy of Sciences 1969: Gibble award

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Important facts

Born
8 November 1919, Vienna
Birth century
20th century
Died
23 August 2004, Gols
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher, statistician
Nationality
Austria, Australia
Education
University of Vienna
Positions held
Chairperson
Employers
University of Hamburg, University of Vienna, Luftwaffe, Henschel & Sohn
Awards
Decoration of Honour in Gold for Services to the State of Vienna; Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria; Erwin Schrödinger Prize; Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences; Fellow of the American Statistical Association; Honorary doctorate at the Blaise-Pascal university; Fellow of the Institute of Mathematical Statistics
Also known as
Leopold Karl Schmetterer

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Leopold Schmetterer?

Austrian mathematician (1919–2004)

When was Leopold Schmetterer born?

Leopold Schmetterer was born on 8 November 1919 in Vienna.

When did Leopold Schmetterer die?

Leopold Schmetterer died on 23 August 2004 in Gols.

What was Leopold Schmetterer's occupation?

Leopold Schmetterer was a mathematician, university teacher and statistician.

What nationality was Leopold Schmetterer?

Leopold Schmetterer was Austrian and Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Leopold Schmetterer

· Wikidata: Q89133

· DBpedia: Leopold Schmetterer

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