Franz Aepinus

Summary

Franz Aepinus is a human^[1]. He was born in Rostock^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1724^[3]. He passed away in Tartu^[4]. He died on August 10, 1802^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], academic^[8], inventor^[9], and astronomer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Rostock^[2], Franz Aepinus…
• Franz Aepinus passed away in Tartu^[4].
• Franz Aepinus was born on December 13, 1724^[3].
• Franz Aepinus died on August 10, 1802^[5].
• Burial took place at Raadi cemetery^[12].
• Franz Aepinus's father was Franz Albert Aepinus^[13].
• Franz Aepinus held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Franz Aepinus held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• Franz Aepinus worked as a physicist^[6].
• Franz Aepinus's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Franz Aepinus worked as an academic^[8].
• Franz Aepinus worked as an inventor^[9].
• Franz Aepinus worked as an astronomer^[10].
• Franz Aepinus worked as a philosopher^[16].
• Franz Aepinus's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Franz Aepinus's field of work was physics^[18].
• Franz Aepinus's field of work was mathematics^[19].
• Franz Aepinus's field of work was philosophy^[20].
• Franz Aepinus held the position of director^[21].
• Franz Aepinus was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Franz Aepinus was employed by University of Rostock^[23].
• Franz Aepinus was employed by Berlin Observatory^[24].
• Franz Aepinus was employed by Naval Cadet Corps^[25].
• Franz Aepinus was educated at University of Rostock^[26].
• Franz Aepinus was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Aepinus's place of birth was Rostock^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1724^[3]. His father was Franz Albert Aepinus^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Rostock^[26], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1419^[30], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], academic^[8], inventor^[9], astronomer^[10], and philosopher^[16]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[36]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[37]; mathematics^[19], an academic discipline^[38]; and philosophy^[20], an academic discipline^[39]. Employers include Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[22], an academy of sciences^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1724^[42], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[43]; University of Rostock^[23], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1419^[46], headquartered in University of Rostock main building^[47]; Berlin Observatory^[24], an astronomical observatory^[48], in Germany^[49], headquartered in New Berlin Observatory^[50]; and Naval Cadet Corps^[25], a military academy^[51], in Russian Empire^[52], founded in 1752^[53]. Franz Aepinus held the position of director^[21]. Notable students include Johan Wilcke^[54], a physicist^[55], 1732–1796^[56], of Sweden^[57], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[58], specialised in physics^[59] and Paul I of Russia^[60], a sovereign^[61], 1754–1801^[62], of Russian Empire^[63], awarded the Knight of the Order of St. Alexander Nevsky^[64].

Recognition

Franz Aepinus received the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds^[65].

Death and Burial

Franz Aepinus died on August 10, 1802^[5]. He died in Tartu^[4]. Burial took place at Raadi cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Aepinus include Aepinus^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

Why It Matters

Franz Aepinus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,286 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 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

Entities named for him include Aepinus^[66], a lunar crater^[67].

FAQs

Where was Franz Aepinus born?

Franz Aepinus was born in Rostock^[2].

Where did Franz Aepinus die?

Franz Aepinus passed away in Tartu^[4].

Who were Franz Aepinus's parents?

Franz Aepinus's father was Franz Albert Aepinus^[13].

What did Franz Aepinus do for work?

Franz Aepinus worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], academic^[8], inventor^[9], and astronomer^[10].

Where did Franz Aepinus go to school?

Franz Aepinus was educated at University of Rostock^[26], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[27], and University of Rostock^[70].

What awards did Franz Aepinus receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds^[65].