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21 May 1953. Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany. Summary. Ernst Zermelo was a German mathematician who did pioneering work on the foundations of mathematics. View two larger pictures. Biography. Ernst Zermelo's parents were Ferdinand Zermelo and Maria Augusta Elisabeth Ziegler.
Ernst Zermelo. Ernst Friedrich Ferdinand Zermelo ( / zɜːrˈmɛloʊ /, German: [tsɛɐ̯ˈmeːlo]; 27 July 1871 – 21 May 1953) was a German logician and mathematician, whose work has major implications for the foundations of mathematics. He is known for his role in developing Zermelo–Fraenkel axiomatic set theory and his proof of the well ...
Jan 1, 2015 · Ernst Zermelo. Heinz-Dieter Ebbinghaus. 754 Accesses. Abstract. 1871: 27 July: Zermelo is born in Berlin as the second child and the only son of the Gymnasialprofessor Theodor Zermelo and his wife Auguste ne´e Zieger (p. 1). Download to read the full chapter text. Chapter PDF. Similar content being viewed by others. Keywords. Axiom System.
- Heinz-Dieter Ebbinghaus
- hde@math.uni-freiburg.de
- 2015
He married in 1944, and became completely dependent on his wife as he was going blind. Zermelo lost his sight completely by 1951. He passed away in Günterstal, Germany, on May 21, 1953.
Zermelo is one of the founding fathers of the Zermelo-Fraenkel axiom system with the axiom of choice, ZFC, which is one of the most important axiom system for mathematics. The first picture, from the private collection of Zermelo's wife Gertrud (1902-2003), shows Zermelo in 1907, when he worked in Göttingen in David Hilbert's group.
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Sep 28, 2015 · The presentation of Zermelo's work explores motivations, aims, acceptance, and influence. Selected proofs and information gleaned from letters add to the analysis. The description of his personality owes much to conversations with his late wife Gertrud.
The presentation of Zermelo's work explores motivations, aims, acceptance, and influence. Selected proofs and information gleaned from letters add to the analysis. The description of his personality owes much to conversations with his late wife Gertrud.
