Adolf Hurwitz Scientist

Adolf Hurwitz (26 March 1859 – 18 November 1919; German pronunciation: [ˈaːdɔlf ˈhʊʁvɪts]) was a German mathematician.

Personal facts

Birth date	March 26, 1859
Birth place	Electorate of Brunswick-Lüneburg , Hildesheim
Nationality	Germany
Date of death	November 18, 1919
Place of death	Switzerland , Zürich
Residence	Germany , Switzerland
Education	Leipzig University
Known for	Riemann–Hurwitz formula Hurwitz quaternion