Background
Beckert, Ewald Herbert was born on October 12, 1920 in Colmnitz, Saxony, Germany. Son of Conrad and Martha (Gutte) Beckert.
Beckert, Ewald Herbert was born on October 12, 1920 in Colmnitz, Saxony, Germany. Son of Conrad and Martha (Gutte) Beckert.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Leipzig, Germany, 1947. Habilitation, University Leipzig, Germany, 1949. Doctor Natural Sciences (honorary), Technology High School, Chemnitz, Germany, 1986.
Lecturer, Mathematics Institute, Leipzig, 1949-1951; professor mathematics, Mathematics Institute, Leipzig, 1951-1986; director, Mathematics Institute, Leipzig, 1958-1969. Director research section mathematics U. Leipzig, 1969-1986.
Member Deutsche Akademy der Naturforseher Leopoldina, Sachsischa Akademie D. Wissenschaften Zu Leipzig, Secret. Math-Natur Class.
Married Ruth Poppitz, May 22, 1953. Children: Edda, Martina, Conrad.