Heinrich Scherk
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 Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk |
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| Born | 27 October 1798 Poznan, Poland |
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| Died | 4 October 1885 Bremen, Germany |
| Residence |  Germany |
| Nationality | German |
| Field | Mathematician |
| Institution | Universität Halle-Wittenberg Universität zu Kiel |
| Alma mater | Universität Berlin |
| Academic advisor | Friedrich Bessel Heinrich Brandes |
| Notable students | Ernst Kummer |
| Known for | Distribution of prime numbers |
Heinrich Ferdinand Scherk (27 October 1798 - 4 October 1885) was a German mathematician notable for his work on minimal surfaces and the distribution of prime numbers. He is also notable as the doctoral advisor of Ernst Kummer.
