Alexander von Brill
German mathematician (1842–1935) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Alexander Wilhelm von Brill (20 September 1842 – 18 June 1935)[1]: 17 was a German mathematician.
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Alexander von Brill | |
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Born | (1842-09-20)20 September 1842 |
Died | 18 June 1935(1935-06-18) (aged 92) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Giessen |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Mathematics |
Institutions | University of Tübingen |
Doctoral advisor | Alfred Clebsch |
Doctoral students | Sebastian Finsterwalder Max Planck |
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Born in Darmstadt, Hesse, Brill was educated at the University of Giessen, where he earned his doctorate under supervision of Alfred Clebsch. He held a chair at the University of Tübingen, where Max Planck was among his students. In 1933, he joined the National Socialist Teachers League as one of the first members from Tübingen.[1]: 21
The London Science Museum contains sliceform objects prepared by Brill and Felix Klein.