Richard Dedekind Scientist

Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind (October 6, 1831 – February 12, 1916) was a German mathematician who made important contributions to abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), algebraic number theory and the foundations of the real numbers.

Personal facts

Birth date	October 06, 1831
Birth place	Germany , Braunschweig , Duchy of Brunswick
Nationality	Germans
Date of death	February 12, 1916
Place of death	German Empire , Germany , Braunschweig
Known for	Algebraic number theory Abstract algebra Real number