Heinrich Christian Schumacher

Summary

Heinrich Christian Schumacher is a human^[1]. Born in Bad Bramstedt^[2], he… he was born on September 3, 1780^[3]. He passed away in Altona^[4]. He died on December 28, 1850^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], editor^[9], and jurist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Heinrich Christian Schumacher was born in Bad Bramstedt^[2].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher passed away in Altona^[4].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher was born on September 3, 1780^[3].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher died on December 28, 1850^[5].
• Burial took place at Heilig-Geist-Kirchhof Altona^[12].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's mother was Sophie Hedwig Rebekka Schumacher^[13].
• Among Heinrich Christian Schumacher's spouses was Christine Schumacher^[14].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher held citizenship in Duchy of Holstein^[15].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's professions included mathematician^[8].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher worked as an editor^[9].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher worked as a jurist^[10].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher worked as a geodesist^[16].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's field of work was astronomy^[17].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's field of work was astronomical observatory^[18].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's field of work was geodesy^[19].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's field of work was mathematics^[20].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's field of work was law^[21].
• Among Heinrich Christian Schumacher's employers was University of Copenhagen^[22].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[23].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[24].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss^[25].
• A notable student of Heinrich Christian Schumacher was Thomas Clausen^[26].
• Heinrich Christian Schumacher received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Christian Schumacher's place of birth was Bad Bramstedt^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1780^[3]. His mother was Sophie Hedwig Rebekka Schumacher^[13].

Education

Heinrich Christian Schumacher was educated at University of Göttingen^[23]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[24], a mathematician^[28], 1765–1825^[29], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[30], specialised in mathematical analysis^[31] and Carl Friedrich Gauss^[25], a mathematician^[32], 1777–1855^[33], of Confederation of the Rhine^[34], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[35], specialised in number theory^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], editor^[9], jurist^[10], and geodesist^[16]. Fields of work include astronomy^[17], a branch of science^[37]; astronomical observatory^[18]; geodesy^[19], an academic discipline^[38]; mathematics^[20], an academic discipline^[39]; and law^[21], an academic discipline^[40]. Heinrich Christian Schumacher was employed by University of Copenhagen^[22]. A notable student of him was Thomas Clausen^[26]. He supervised Peter Andreas Hansen as a doctoral student^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1824^[44]; Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[45], a fellowship award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[48], a fellowship award^[49]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[50], a fellowship award^[51], in United Kingdom^[52]; Decoration of the Cross of Honour of the Dannebrog^[53], a grade of an order^[54], in Denmark^[55], founded in 1808^[56]; and Knight of the Order of the Dannebrog^[57], a grade of an order^[58], in Denmark^[59].

Personal Life

Heinrich Christian Schumacher was married to Christine Schumacher^[14].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Christian Schumacher died on December 28, 1850^[5]. He passed away in Altona^[4]. He is buried at Heilig-Geist-Kirchhof Altona^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Christian Schumacher include Schumacher^[60], an impact crater^[61].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Christian Schumacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

Entities named for him include Schumacher^[60], an impact crater^[61].

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Andreas Hansen^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1795–1874^[66], of Duchy of Schleswig^[67], awarded the Copley Medal^[68], specialised in astronomy^[69].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Christian Schumacher born?

Born in Bad Bramstedt^[2], Heinrich Christian Schumacher…

Where did Heinrich Christian Schumacher die?

Heinrich Christian Schumacher died in Altona^[4].

Who were Heinrich Christian Schumacher's parents?

Heinrich Christian Schumacher's mother was Sophie Hedwig Rebekka Schumacher^[13].

Who was Heinrich Christian Schumacher married to?

Heinrich Christian Schumacher's spouses include Christine Schumacher^[14].

What did Heinrich Christian Schumacher do for work?

Heinrich Christian Schumacher worked as astronomer^[6], university teacher^[7], mathematician^[8], editor^[9], and jurist^[10].

Where did Heinrich Christian Schumacher go to school?

Heinrich Christian Schumacher was educated at University of Göttingen^[23].

What awards did Heinrich Christian Schumacher receive?

Honors received include Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[27], Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[45], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[48], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[50].