Daniel Huber
18c. Swiss astronomer
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Summary
Daniel Huber was born on June 23, 1768[1], in Basel[2]. He died on December 3, 1829[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], scientist[8], and librarian[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: January 1, 1768[11]
- Date of death: January 1, 1829[12]
- Father: Johann Jakob Huber[13]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[14]
- Occupation: translator[15]
- Field of work: mathematics[16], trigonometry[17], astronomy[18], comet[19], Sun[20], philosophy[21], translation from French[22], translation into German[23]
- Position held: rector of the University of Basel[24], rector[25]
- Religion or worldview: reformed[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Emanuel Merian[28]
- Academic degree: doctorate[29]
- Family name: Huber[30]
- Given name: Daniel[31]
- Work location: Basel[32]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Basel[33]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35], Latin[36]
- Different from: Daniel Huber[37]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[38]
- P14585: 38257[39]
Why It Matters
Daniel Huber is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]
FAQs
Where was Daniel Huber born?
Daniel Huber's place of birth was Basel[2].
Where did Daniel Huber die?
Daniel Huber died in Basel[4].
Who were Daniel Huber's parents?
Daniel Huber's father was Johann Jakob Huber[13].
What did Daniel Huber do for work?
Daniel Huber worked as an astronomer[5], university teacher[6], mathematician[7], scientist[8], and librarian[9].