Lindemann
E113530
Lindemann is a German surname most notably associated with Ferdinand von Lindemann, the mathematician who proved that π is a transcendental number.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Lindemann canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T964258 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lindemann Context triple: [Ferdinand von Lindemann, familyName, Lindemann]
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A.
Flemming
Flemming is a surname and given name of Germanic origin, used by various notable individuals across fields such as politics, arts, and science.
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B.
Heinrich
Heinrich is a masculine given name of German origin that has been borne by numerous historical figures, including nobility, scholars, and political leaders.
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C.
Krafft
Krafft is a variant spelling of the surname Kraft, which is of German origin and borne by various notable individuals.
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D.
Ehrlich
Ehrlich is a German-origin surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as science, medicine, and the arts.
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E.
Ernst
Ernst is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking and Scandinavian countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Lindemann Target entity description: Lindemann is a German surname most notably associated with Ferdinand von Lindemann, the mathematician who proved that π is a transcendental number.
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A.
Flemming
Flemming is a surname and given name of Germanic origin, used by various notable individuals across fields such as politics, arts, and science.
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B.
Heinrich
Heinrich is a masculine given name of German origin that has been borne by numerous historical figures, including nobility, scholars, and political leaders.
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C.
Krafft
Krafft is a variant spelling of the surname Kraft, which is of German origin and borne by various notable individuals.
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D.
Ehrlich
Ehrlich is a German-origin surname borne by numerous notable individuals across fields such as science, medicine, and the arts.
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E.
Ernst
Ernst is a masculine given name of Germanic origin, commonly used in German-speaking and Scandinavian countries.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
German-language surname
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human ⓘ mathematician ⓘ surname ⓘ |
| birthYear | 1852 ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | Germany ⓘ |
| deathYear | 1939 ⓘ |
| derivedFromOccupation | Linde man (lime tree man) ⓘ |
| doctoralAdvisor | Felix Klein ⓘ |
| educatedAt |
University of Erlangen-Nuremberg
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University of Göttingen ⓘ |
| fieldOfWork |
mathematics
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number theory ⓘ transcendental number theory ⓘ |
| hasNotableMathematician | Ferdinand von Lindemann ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Charles Hermite ⓘ |
| knownFor | proof that π is transcendental ⓘ |
| languageOfOrigin | German ⓘ |
| memberOf | Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities ⓘ |
| nationality | German ⓘ |
| notableBearer | Ferdinand von Lindemann ⓘ |
| notableWork | proof of the transcendence of π ⓘ |
| occupation | university professor ⓘ |
| proved |
impossibility of squaring the circle with straightedge and compass
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π is a transcendental number ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Lindemann Description of subject: Lindemann is a German surname most notably associated with Ferdinand von Lindemann, the mathematician who proved that π is a transcendental number.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.