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Menso Folkerts

b. 1943

German mathematician, historian of mathematics and historian

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About Menso Folkerts

Born 1943. Menso Folkerts is a German mathematician, historian of mathematics, historian and university teacher.

Menso Folkerts (born 22 June 1943) is a German mathematical historian and writer of popular science books.

Early life

Menso Folkerts was born on June 22, 1943, in Eschwege, Germany. From 1962 to 1967 he studied classical philology, mathematics and historical auxiliary sciences at the University of Göttingen.

Career

From 1980 to 2008 he was a professor at LMU Munich.

He contibruted to the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Folkerts completed a database of over 7000 letters written by or sent to Gauss, which can be accessed on the internet.

Awards and honours

He received the Kenneth O. May Prize in 2013. His scholarship has been recognized by various academies. and the German National Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.

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Important facts

Born
22 June 1943, Eschwege
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Mathematician, historian of mathematics, historian, university teacher
Nationality
Germany
Education
University of Göttingen
Employers
Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, University of Oldenburg
Awards
Kenneth O. May Prize

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Menso Folkerts?

German mathematician, historian of mathematics and historian

When was Menso Folkerts born?

Menso Folkerts was born on 22 June 1943 in Eschwege.

What is Menso Folkerts's occupation?

Menso Folkerts is a mathematician, historian of mathematics, historian and university teacher.

What nationality is Menso Folkerts?

Menso Folkerts is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Menso Folkerts

· Wikidata: Q1276689

· DBpedia: Menso Folkerts

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