Gotthold Eisenstein

Gotthold Eisenstein
Gotthold Eisenstein
Born(1823-04-16)16 April 1823
Berlin, Prussia
Died11 October 1852(1852-10-11) (aged 29)
Berlin, Prussia
NationalityGerman
Alma materUniversity of Berlin
Scientific career
FieldsMathematics
Doctoral advisorErnst Eduard Kummer
Nikolaus Wolfgang Fischer

Ferdinand Gotthold Max Eisenstein (16 April 1823 – 11 October 1852) was a German mathematician who made significant contributions to number theory and analysis. Born in Berlin, Prussia, to Jewish parents who converted to Protestantism before his birth, Eisenstein displayed exceptional mathematical talent from a young age.