About Paul Gordan
Lived 1837 – 1912 (aged 75). Paul Gordan was a German mathematician and university teacher, known for Clebsch–Gordan coefficients, Gordan's lemma and Invariant theory.
Paul Albert Gordan (27 April 1837 – 21 December 1912) was a German mathematician known for work in invariant theory and for the Clebsch–Gordan coefficients and Gordan's lemma.
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Who was Paul Gordan?
German mathematician (1837-1912)
When was Paul Gordan born?
Paul Gordan was born on 27 April 1837 in Wrocław.
When did Paul Gordan die?
Paul Gordan died on 21 December 1912 in Erlangen.
What was Paul Gordan's occupation?
Paul Gordan was a mathematician and university teacher.
What was Paul Gordan known for?
Paul Gordan was known for Clebsch–Gordan coefficients, Gordan's lemma and Invariant theory.
What nationality was Paul Gordan?
Paul Gordan was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Paul Gordan. https://biography.guide/paul-gordan/
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