Public figure
Kurt Hirsch Silver
German mathematician (1906-1986)
Kurt Hirsch is a German mathematician (1906-1986). Born 1906 in Berlin. Associated with Queen Mary University of London, Vossische Zeitung, University of Leicester.
At a glance
Gold- Born
- 1906-01-12, Berlin
- Died
- 1986-11-04, London
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Occupations
- mathematician, university teacher
- Fields
- mathematics
- Also known as
- Kurt August Hirsch
Education and professional journey
SilverWork
- Queen Mary University of London 1951 to 1973
- Vossische Zeitung 1928 to 1934
- University of Leicester 1938 to 1948
- King's College, Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1948 to 1951
Education
- Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1925 to 1930
- University of Cambridge 1934 to 1937
Awards and recognition
Notable work
- Hirsch–Plotkin radical
Family
SilverOnly relatives who are public figures themselves.
- August HirschRelative
- Leo LehmannRelative
- Sebastian HaffnerRelative
Personal journey
- Languages
- English, German
Due diligence
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What we have, and what we might have wrong
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