Richard Dedekind | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Born | 6 October 1831 |
| Died | 12 February 1916 (aged 84) |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | Collegium Carolinum University of Göttingen |
| Known for | Dedekind cut Dedekind-Peano axioms Dedekind's theorem Abstract algebra Algebraic number theory Real numbers Logicism |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Mathematics Philosophy of mathematics |
| Doctoral advisor | Carl Friedrich Gauss |
Julius Wilhelm Richard Dedekind (German: [ˈdeːdəˌkɪnt]; 6 October 1831 – 12 February 1916) 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.