Gerard Moll

Summary

Gerard Moll is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1785^[3]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4]. He died on January 17, 1838^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Gerard Moll was born in Amsterdam^[2].
• Gerard Moll died in Amsterdam^[4].
• Gerard Moll was born on January 18, 1785^[3].
• Gerard Moll died on January 17, 1838^[5].
• Gerard Moll held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[12].
• Gerard Moll's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Gerard Moll's professions included physicist^[7].
• Gerard Moll worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Gerard Moll worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Gerard Moll's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Gerard Moll held the position of rector of Utrecht University^[13].
• Gerard Moll held the position of full professor^[14].
• Gerard Moll was employed by Utrecht University^[15].
• Among Gerard Moll's employers was Utrecht University^[16].
• Gerard Moll was educated at Leiden University^[17].
• Gerard Moll's education included a stint at Collège de France^[18].
• Gerard Moll was educated at Utrecht University^[19].
• Gerard Moll's doctoral advisor was Jean Henri van Swinden^[20].
• Gerard Moll's doctoral advisor was Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre^[21].
• Gerard Moll's doctoral advisor was Johannes Theodorus Rossijn^[22].
• A notable student of Gerard Moll was Mattheus Christianus Mensing^[23].
• A notable student of Gerard Moll was Aegidius de Wit^[24].
• A notable student of Gerard Moll was Gerardus Simons^[25].
• A notable student of Gerard Moll was Willem Simon Swart^[26].
• A notable student of Gerard Moll was Agnites Vrolik^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerard Moll was born in Amsterdam^[2]. He was born on January 18, 1785^[3].

Education

Educated at Leiden University^[17], a university^[28], in Netherlands^[29], founded in 1575^[30], headquartered in Leiden^[31]; Collège de France^[18], a higher education institution^[32], in France^[33], founded in 1530^[34], headquartered in Paris^[35]; and Utrecht University^[19], a public research university^[36], in Netherlands^[37], founded in 1636^[38], headquartered in Utrecht^[39]. Doctoral advisors include Jean Henri van Swinden^[20], a philosopher^[40], 1746–1823^[41], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[42], specialised in mathematics^[43]; Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre^[21], an astronomer^[44], 1749–1822^[45], of France^[46], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[47], specialised in astronomy^[48]; and Johannes Theodorus Rossijn^[22], a mathematician^[49], 1744–1817^[50], of Dutch Republic^[51]. Studied under Jean Henri van Swinden^[52], a philosopher^[53], 1746–1823^[54], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[55], specialised in mathematics^[56]; Jean-Baptiste Joseph Delambre^[57]; and Johannes Theodorus Rossijn^[58].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], and philosopher^[10]. Employers include Utrecht University^[15], a public research university^[59], in Netherlands^[60], founded in 1636^[61], headquartered in Utrecht^[62]. Positions held include rector of Utrecht University^[13] and full professor^[14], an academic rank^[63]. Notable students include Mattheus Christianus Mensing^[23]; Aegidius de Wit^[24]; Gerardus Simons^[25]; Willem Simon Swart^[26]; Agnites Vrolik^[27], a politician^[64], 1810–1894^[65], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[66]; and Willem Wenckebach^[67]. Doctoral students include Richard van Rees^[68], a mathematician^[69], 1797–1875^[70], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[71], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[72]; Frederik Kaiser^[73], an astronomer^[74], 1808–1872^[75], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[76], awarded the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[77], specialised in astronomy^[78]; Willem Wenckebach^[79], a university teacher^[80], 1803–1847^[81]; and Alexander Karel Willem Suerman^[82], a university teacher^[83], 1809–1840^[84].

Recognition

Gerard Moll received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[85].

Death and Burial

Gerard Moll died on January 17, 1838^[5]. He passed away in Amsterdam^[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Moll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Frederik Kaiser^[87], an astronomer^[88], 1808–1872^[89], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[90], awarded the Honorary doctor of Leiden University^[91], specialised in astronomy^[92] and Richard van Rees^[93], a mathematician^[94], 1797–1875^[95], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[96], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Oak Crown^[97].

FAQs

Where was Gerard Moll born?

Gerard Moll was born in Amsterdam^[2].

Where did Gerard Moll die?

Gerard Moll died in Amsterdam^[4].

What did Gerard Moll do for work?

Gerard Moll worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], astronomer^[8], university teacher^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Gerard Moll go to school?

Gerard Moll was educated at Leiden University^[17], Collège de France^[18], and Utrecht University^[19].

What awards did Gerard Moll receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht^[85].