Daniel Bernoulli

Summary

Daniel Bernoulli is a human^[1]. Born in Groningen^[2], he… he was born on February 8, 1700^[3]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He died on March 17, 1782^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], economist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,299 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Daniel Bernoulli was born in Groningen^[2].
• Daniel Bernoulli passed away in Basel^[4].
• Daniel Bernoulli was born on February 8, 1700^[3].
• Daniel Bernoulli was born on January 29, 1700^[12].
• Daniel Bernoulli died on March 17, 1782^[5].
• Burial took place at St. Peter^[13].
• Daniel Bernoulli's father was Johann Bernoulli^[14].
• Daniel Bernoulli's mother was Dorothea Falkner^[15].
• Daniel Bernoulli held citizenship in Switzerland^[16].
• Daniel Bernoulli's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Daniel Bernoulli's professions included physicist^[7].
• Daniel Bernoulli's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Daniel Bernoulli worked as an economist^[9].
• Daniel Bernoulli's professions included physician^[10].
• Daniel Bernoulli worked as a statistician^[17].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was mathematical analysis^[18].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was probability theory^[19].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was differential calculus^[20].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was physics^[21].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was mechanics^[22].
• Daniel Bernoulli's field of work was mathematical physics^[23].
• Daniel Bernoulli held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[24].
• Daniel Bernoulli held the position of rector of the University of Basel^[25].
• Daniel Bernoulli was employed by University of Basel^[26].
• Daniel Bernoulli was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Daniel Bernoulli was born in Groningen^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 8, 1700^[3] and January 29, 1700^[12]. His father was Johann Bernoulli^[14]. His mother was Dorothea Falkner^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Basel^[28], a public research university^[29], in Switzerland^[30], founded in 1460^[31], headquartered in Basel^[32]; Heidelberg University^[33], a public research university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1386^[36], headquartered in Heidelberg^[37]; and University of Strasbourg^[38], a university^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1538^[41]. Daniel Bernoulli's doctoral advisor was Johann Bernoulli^[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], economist^[9], physician^[10], and statistician^[17]. Fields of work include mathematical analysis^[18], an academic discipline^[43]; probability theory^[19], a branch of mathematics^[44]; differential calculus^[20], a branch of mathematics^[45]; physics^[21], a branch of science^[46]; mechanics^[22], a branch of physics^[47]; and mathematical physics^[23], a branch of mathematics^[48]. Employers include University of Basel^[26], a public research university^[49], in Switzerland^[50], founded in 1460^[51], headquartered in Basel^[52] and Russian Academy of Sciences^[27], an academy of sciences^[53], in Russia^[54], founded in 1724^[55], headquartered in Moscow^[56]. Positions held include rector of the University of Basel^[24]. Daniel Bernoulli supervised Johann III Bernoulli as a doctoral student^[57].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Moral Expectation^[58], St. Petersburg paradox^[59], Hydrodynamica^[60], and Bernoulli's principle^[61]. Things named for Daniel Bernoulli include Bernoulli's principle^[62], a physical law^[63]; Bernoulli Box^[64], a floppy disk drive^[65]; and Bernoulli^[66].

Recognition

Daniel Bernoulli received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[67].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Protestantism^[68], a Christian denominational family^[69], founded in 1517^[70] and reformed^[71], in Switzerland^[72].

Death and Burial

Daniel Bernoulli died on March 17, 1782^[5]. He passed away in Basel^[4]. He is buried at St. Peter^[13].

Why It Matters

Daniel Bernoulli ranks in the top 0.67% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,299 views/month, #6,680 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

He is credited with the discovery of Bessel function^[75], a Wikimedia article covering multiple topics^[76] and St. Petersburg paradox^[77], a paradox^[78]. Works attributed to him include Hydrodynamica^[79], a written work^[80]. Entities named for him include Bernoulli's principle^[62], a physical law^[63]; Bernoulli Box^[64], a floppy disk drive^[65]; and Bernoulli^[66].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann III Bernoulli^[81], a mathematician^[82], 1744–1807^[83], of Switzerland^[84], specialised in mathematics^[85].

FAQs

Where was Daniel Bernoulli born?

Born in Groningen^[2], Daniel Bernoulli…

Where did Daniel Bernoulli die?

Daniel Bernoulli passed away in Basel^[4].

Who were Daniel Bernoulli's parents?

Daniel Bernoulli's father was Johann Bernoulli^[14]. Daniel Bernoulli's mother was Dorothea Falkner^[15].

What did Daniel Bernoulli do for work?

Daniel Bernoulli worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], economist^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Daniel Bernoulli go to school?

Daniel Bernoulli was educated at University of Basel^[28], Heidelberg University^[33], University of Strasbourg^[38], and University of Basel^[86].

What awards did Daniel Bernoulli receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[67].

What did Daniel Bernoulli discover?

Daniel Bernoulli is credited as discoverer of Bessel function^[75] and St. Petersburg paradox^[77].