Franz Josef Gerstner

Summary

Franz Josef Gerstner is a human^[1]. Born in Chomutov^[2], he… he was born on February 23, 1756^[3]. He passed away in Mladějov^[4]. He died on July 25, 1832^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], civil engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Chomutov^[2], Franz Josef Gerstner…
• Franz Josef Gerstner died in Mladějov^[4].
• Franz Josef Gerstner died in Vienna^[12].
• Franz Josef Gerstner was born on February 23, 1756^[3].
• Franz Josef Gerstner was born on February 22, 1756^[13].
• Franz Josef Gerstner died on July 25, 1832^[5].
• Franz Josef Gerstner died on June 25, 1832^[14].
• Burial took place at Q107049314^[15].
• A child of Franz Josef Gerstner was Franz Anton von Gerstner^[16].
• Franz Josef Gerstner held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia^[17].
• Franz Josef Gerstner held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[18].
• Franz Josef Gerstner held citizenship in Habsburg monarchy^[19].
• German was Franz Josef Gerstner's native language^[20].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's professions included physicist^[6].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's professions included astronomer^[8].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's professions included civil engineer^[9].
• Franz Josef Gerstner worked as a railway engineer^[10].
• Franz Josef Gerstner worked as a teacher^[21].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's field of work was mathematics^[22].
• Franz Josef Gerstner's field of work was physics^[23].
• Among Franz Josef Gerstner's employers was Czech Technical University in Prague^[24].
• Franz Josef Gerstner was employed by Vienna Observatory^[25].
• Among Franz Josef Gerstner's employers was meteorological observatory in Klementinum^[26].
• Franz Josef Gerstner was employed by Charles University^[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Josef Gerstner was born in Chomutov^[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 23, 1756^[3] and February 22, 1756^[13]. German was his native language^[20].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[28], a public university^[29], in Czech Republic^[30], founded in 1348^[31], headquartered in Prague^[32]; Jesuit College and Church of Saint Ignatius^[33], a library building^[34], in Czech Republic^[35], founded in 1589^[36]; and University of Vienna^[37], a university^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1365^[40], headquartered in Vienna^[41]. Studied under Joseph Stepling^[42], an astronomer^[43], 1716–1778^[44], of Germany^[45] and Jan Tesánek^[46], a mathematician^[47], 1728–1788^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], civil engineer^[9], railway engineer^[10], and teacher^[21]. Fields of work include mathematics^[22], an academic discipline^[49] and physics^[23], a branch of science^[50]. Employers include Czech Technical University in Prague^[24], a public university^[51], in Czech Republic^[52], founded in 1707^[53], headquartered in Prague^[54]; Vienna Observatory^[25], an astronomical observatory^[55], in Austria^[56], founded in 1753^[57]; meteorological observatory in Klementinum^[26], a weather station^[58], in Czech Republic^[59]; and Charles University^[27], a public university^[60], in Czech Republic^[61], founded in 1348^[62], headquartered in Prague^[63]. Doctoral students include Franz Moth^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1802–1879^[66], of Cisleithania^[67] and Bernard Bolzano^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1781–1848^[70], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[71], specialised in mathematical analysis^[72].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Q121941467^[73], a version, edition or translation^[74] and Budweis – Linz – Gmunden horse railway^[75], an abandoned railway^[76], in Czech Republic^[77], founded in 1832^[78]. Things named for Franz Josef Gerstner include Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in Germany^[81].

Recognition

Franz Josef Gerstner received the Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)^[82].

Personal Life

A child of Franz Josef Gerstner was Franz Anton von Gerstner^[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 25, 1832^[5] and June 25, 1832^[14]. Recorded place of death include Mladějov^[4], a municipality of the Czech Republic^[83], in Czech Republic^[84], headquartered in Mladějov^[85] and Vienna^[12], a federal capital^[86], in Austria^[87], founded in -0100^[88]. Burial took place at Q107049314^[15].

Why It Matters

Franz Josef Gerstner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[89] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[90]

Entities named for him include Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal^[79], a science award^[80], in Germany^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Bernard Bolzano^[91], a mathematician^[92], 1781–1848^[93], of Kingdom of Bohemia^[94], specialised in mathematical analysis^[95].

FAQs

Where was Franz Josef Gerstner born?

Franz Josef Gerstner was born in Chomutov^[2].

Where did Franz Josef Gerstner die?

Franz Josef Gerstner died in Mladějov^[4].

What did Franz Josef Gerstner do for work?

Franz Josef Gerstner worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], astronomer^[8], civil engineer^[9], and railway engineer^[10].

Where did Franz Josef Gerstner go to school?

Franz Josef Gerstner was educated at Charles University^[28], Jesuit College and Church of Saint Ignatius^[33], and University of Vienna^[37].

What awards did Franz Josef Gerstner receive?

Honors received include Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)^[82].