von Dyck

Walther Franz Anton von Dyck

Born: 6 Dec 1856 in Munich, Germany
Died: 5 Nov 1934 in Munich, Germany

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Walther von Dyck was an assistant to Klein, becoming professor at Munich Polytechnikum.

He made important contributions to function theory, group theory (where a fundamental result on group presentations is named after him) topology and potential theory.

Von Dyck's many interests included art and music. He also played a major role in university administration.

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References:

  1. Dictionary of Scientific Biography
  2. G Faber, Walther von Dyck, Jahresberichte der Deutschen Mathematiker vereinigung 45 (1935), 89-98. 
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