Christian August Hausen

German mathematician and physicist
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Christian August Hausen
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Christian August Hausen

Summary

Christian August Hausen is a human[1]. Born in Dresden[2], he… he was born on June 19, 1693[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on May 2, 1743[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christian August Hausen was born in Dresden[2].
  • Christian August Hausen passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Christian August Hausen was born on June 19, 1693[3].
  • Christian August Hausen died on May 2, 1743[5].
  • Christian August Hausen held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Christian August Hausen worked as a physicist[6].
  • Christian August Hausen worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Christian August Hausen worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Christian August Hausen's professions included astrologer[9].
  • Christian August Hausen's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Christian August Hausen's professions included mineralogist[13].
  • Christian August Hausen's field of work was mathematics[14].
  • Christian August Hausen's field of work was astronomy[15].
  • Christian August Hausen's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Christian August Hausen's field of work was physics[17].
  • Christian August Hausen's field of work was electricity[18].
  • Christian August Hausen held the position of rector[19].
  • Christian August Hausen was employed by Leipzig University[20].
  • Christian August Hausen's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Christian August Hausen's doctoral advisor was Johann Christoph Wichmannshausen[22].
  • Christian August Hausen's doctoral advisor was Johann Andreas Planer[23].
  • A notable student of Christian August Hausen was Johann August Ernesti[24].
  • A notable student of Christian August Hausen was Gottfried Heinsius[25].
  • Christian August Hausen was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Christian August Hausen is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian August Hausen's place of birth was Dresden[2]. He was born on June 19, 1693[3].

Education

Christian August Hausen's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Christoph Wichmannshausen[22], a linguist[28], 1663–1727[29], of Germany[30], specialised in Judaism[31] and Johann Andreas Planer[23], a mathematician[32], 1601–1714[33], of Germany[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], university teacher[10], and mineralogist[13]. Fields of work include mathematics[14], an academic discipline[35]; astronomy[15], a branch of science[36]; mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[37]; physics[17], a branch of science[38]; and electricity[18]. Among Christian August Hausen's employers was Leipzig University[20]. He held the position of rector[19]. Notable students include Johann August Ernesti[24], a theologian[39], 1707–1781[40], of Holy Roman Empire[41] and Gottfried Heinsius[25], an astronomer[42], 1709–1769[43], of Electorate of Saxony[44], specialised in astronomy[45]. Doctoral students include Abraham Gotthelf Kästner[46], a mathematician[47], 1719–1800[48], of Holy Roman Empire[49], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[50], specialised in mathematics[51]; Christoph Bürckmann[52]; and Johann Georg Rubius[53].

Death and Burial

Christian August Hausen died on May 2, 1743[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian August Hausen include Hausen[54], an impact crater[55].

Why It Matters

Christian August Hausen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (114 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

Entities named for him include Hausen[54], an impact crater[55].

His notable doctoral advisees include Abraham Gotthelf Kästner[58], a mathematician[59], 1719–1800[60], of Holy Roman Empire[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[62], specialised in mathematics[63].

FAQs

Where was Christian August Hausen born?

Christian August Hausen was born in Dresden[2].

Where did Christian August Hausen die?

Christian August Hausen passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Christian August Hausen do for work?

Christian August Hausen worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], astronomer[8], astrologer[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Christian August Hausen go to school?

Christian August Hausen was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, mathematician, astronomer +5
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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Doctoral advisor Johann Christoph Wichmannshausen, Johann Andreas Planer
    Member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences
    Student Johann August Ernesti, Gottfried Heinsius
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