Background
Wangerin was born on November 18, 1844 in Greifenberg Pomerania, Prussia (now Gryfice, Poland).
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Albert Wangerin
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Education
He studied at the gymnasium at Greifenberg and completed his final examination with an "excellent" grade in 1862. In spring 1862, Wangerin entered the University of Halle-Wittenberg, where he studied Mathematics and Physics.
Career
He was taught by mathematicians Eduard Heine and Carl Neumann. In 1864 he moved to the University of Königsberg. He worked under the supervision of German mathematician Franz Ernst Neumann.
He competed his doctorate from Königsberg University on March 16, 1866.
His doctorate thesis was De annulis Newtonianis. After he completing his doctorate, Wangerin took the examinations to become a school teacher.
From 1866 to 1867, he trained at the Friedrichswerdersche Gymnasium, Berlin. From 1867 to 1876, he taught mathematics at several gymnasiums.
Wangerin became Professor at the University of Berlin in 1876.
He taught mathematics to the first year undergraduates. He left the University of Berlin in 1882 and became ordinary professor at the University of Halle-Wittenberg. Wangerin held professorship at Halle for more than thirty five years.
During the academic year 1910-1911, he was rector of the university.
He retired in 1919. After the retirement, Wangerin continued to live in Halle. He was active in mathematical research.
He died on October 25, 1933 in Halle.
Achievements
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Wangerin was elected to the German Academy of Scientists Leopoldina in 1883. From 1906 to 1921, he served as President of the Academy. In 1907, he was awarded an honorary degree from Uppsala University. He received many medals, including the 1922 Cothenius medal from the German Academy of Scientists Leopoldina.
Membership
Academy of Useful Science. German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina.
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Nationality
Germany