David Hilbert

David Hilbert attended the gymnasium in his home town of Knigsberg.Hilbert's first work was on invariant theory and, in 1888, he proved his famous Basis Theorem.Hilbert submitted a paper proving the finite basis theorem to Mathematische Annalen.In 1893 while still at Knigsberg Hilbert began a work Zahlbericht on algebraic number theory.Hilbert's work in geometry had the greatest influence in that area after Euclid.Today Hilbert's name is often best remembered through the concept of Hilbert space.But when it comes to penetrating insight, only a few of the very greatest were the equal of Hilbert.Among Hilbert's students were Hermann Weyl, the famous world chess champion Lasker, and Zermelo.Hilbert received many honours.In 1905 the Hungarian Academy of Sciences gave a special citation for Hilbert.