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Carl David Tolmé Runge (1856–1927) • FamilySearch

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Born

30 August 1856
Bremen, Germany

Died

3 January 1927
Göttingen, Germany

Summary

Carl Runge worked on a procedure for the numerical solution of algebraic equations and later studied the wavelengths of the spectral lines of elements.

Biography

Carl Runge's parents were Julius Runge and Fanny Tolmé.

Julius Runge was from a family of merchants but he went to Havana, Cuba, around 1836. He returned frequently to Bremen but lived mostly in Havana for around 20 years. Fanny Tolmé was the daughter of the English merchant Charles David Tolmé who was living in Havana. Tolmé does not sound very English, and indeed it is not for the family was of Huguenot descent.

Julius and Fanny were married in Havana on 16 May 1846.

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Carl was the third of his parents' four sons. There were also four daughters from the marriage. Although Carl was born in Bremen, he spent his early years in Havana. Carl, who was always very close to his mother, was brought up like a typical Carl David Tolmé Runge - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia TISET