Abraham Gotthelf Kästner
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Abraham Gotthelf Kästner
Summary
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on September 27, 1719[3]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He died on June 20, 1800[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], poet lawyer[9], and physicist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Leipzig[2], Abraham Gotthelf Kästner…
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner passed away in Göttingen[4].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was born on September 27, 1719[3].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner died on June 20, 1800[5].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner is buried at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen[12].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's father was Abraham Kästner[13].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[14].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's professions included mathematician[6].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner worked as a historian of mathematics[7].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner worked as a university teacher[8].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's professions included poet lawyer[9].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's professions included physicist[10].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner worked as an astronomer[15].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's field of work was mathematics[16].
- Among Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's employers was University of Göttingen[17].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was employed by Leipzig University[18].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's doctoral advisor was Christian August Hausen[20].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a member of Royal Society[22].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[23].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[24].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
- Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Leipzig[2], Abraham Gotthelf Kästner… he was born on September 27, 1719[3]. His father was Abraham Kästner[13].
Education
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19]. His doctoral advisor was Christian August Hausen[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], poet lawyer[9], physicist[10], and astronomer[15]. Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's field of work was mathematics[16]. Employers include University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Leipzig University[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Doctoral students include Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben[36], a naturalist[37], 1744–1777[38], of Holy Roman Empire[39], specialised in veterinary medicine[40]; Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes[41], a mathematician[42], 1777–1834[43], of Electorate of Saxony[44], specialised in physics[45]; Georg Christoph Lichtenberg[46], a physicist[47], 1742–1799[48], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in physics[51]; Johann Friedrich Pfaff[52], a mathematician[53], 1765–1825[54], of Kingdom of Württemberg[55], specialised in mathematical analysis[56]; Johann Christian Martin Bartels[57], a mathematician[58], 1769–1836[59], of Confederation of the Rhine[60], specialised in differential geometry[61]; and Bernhard Friedrich Thibaut[62], a mathematician[63], 1775–1832[64], of Germany[65], specialised in mathematics[66].
Recognition
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner received the Fellow of the Royal Society[21].
Personal Life
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[27].
Death and Burial
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner died on June 20, 1800[5]. He died in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Bartholomäusfriedhof, Göttingen[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham Gotthelf Kästner include Kästner[67].
Why It Matters
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,268 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for him include Kästner[67].
His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Heinrich Lambert[70], a mathematician[71], 1728–1777[72], of Republic of Mulhouse[73], specialised in mathematics[74]; Georg Christoph Lichtenberg[75], a physicist[76], 1742–1799[77], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt[78], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[79], specialised in physics[80]; Johann Friedrich Pfaff[81], a mathematician[82], 1765–1825[83], of Kingdom of Württemberg[84], specialised in mathematical analysis[85]; Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben[86], a naturalist[87], 1744–1777[88], of Holy Roman Empire[89], specialised in veterinary medicine[90]; Farkas Bolyai[91], a mathematician[92], 1775–1856[93], of Austrian Empire[94], specialised in mathematics[95]; and Johann Tobias Mayer[96], a mathematician[97], 1752–1830[98], of Germany[99].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner born?
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's place of birth was Leipzig[2].
Where did Abraham Gotthelf Kästner die?
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner died in Göttingen[4].
Who were Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's parents?
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner's father was Abraham Kästner[13].
What did Abraham Gotthelf Kästner do for work?
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner worked as mathematician[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], poet lawyer[9], and physicist[10].
Where did Abraham Gotthelf Kästner go to school?
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was educated at Leipzig University[19].
What awards did Abraham Gotthelf Kästner receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[21].