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German mathematician (–)

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Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind Biography

For other uses, see Dedekind (surname).

Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind (German:[ˈdeːdəˌkɪnt]; 6 October – 12 February ) was a German mathematician who made important contributions to number theory, abstract algebra (particularly ring theory), and the axiomatic foundations of arithmetic.

His best known contribution is the definition of real numbers through the notion of Dedekind cut. He is also considered a pioneer in the development of modern set theory and of the philosophy of mathematics known as logicism.

Life

Dedekind's father was Julius Levin Ulrich Dedekind, an administrator of Collegium Carolinum in Braunschweig.

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His mother was Caroline Henriette Dedekind (née Emperius), the daughter of a professor at the Collegium.^[1] Richard Dedekind had three older siblings. As an adult, he never used the names Julius Wilhelm. He was born in Braunschweig (often called "Brunswick" in Englis