Hermann Schaeffer

Summary

Hermann Schaeffer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Weimar^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1824^[3]. He died in Jena^[4]. He died on February 3, 1900^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Key Facts

• Hermann Schaeffer was born in Weimar^[2].
• Hermann Schaeffer passed away in Jena^[4].
• Hermann Schaeffer was born on August 6, 1824^[3].
• Hermann Schaeffer died on February 3, 1900^[5].
• Burial took place at Main cemetery Weimar^[10].
• Hermann Schaeffer held citizenship in German Reich^[11].
• Hermann Schaeffer's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Hermann Schaeffer worked as a physicist^[7].
• Hermann Schaeffer worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Hermann Schaeffer's professions included astronomer^[9].
• Hermann Schaeffer held the position of extraordinary professor^[12].
• Hermann Schaeffer held the position of honorary professor^[13].
• Among Hermann Schaeffer's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[14].
• Hermann Schaeffer was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15].
• Hermann Schaeffer was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16].
• Hermann Schaeffer was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Hermann Schaeffer was educated at Leipzig University^[18].
• Hermann Schaeffer's doctoral advisor was Karl Snell^[19].
• Hermann Schaeffer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Hermann Schaeffer was a member of Jenaische Burschenschaft Germania^[21].
• Hermann Schaeffer is recorded as male^[22].
• Hermann Schaeffer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Hermann Schaeffer's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Schaeffer^[24].
• The cause of death was stroke^[25].
• Hermann Schaeffer earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.^[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Schaeffer was born in Weimar^[2]. He was born on August 6, 1824^[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15], a public university^[27], in Germany^[28], founded in 1558^[29], headquartered in Jena^[30]; TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1828^[33], headquartered in Dresden^[34]; Frederick William University Berlin^[17], a university^[35], in Prussia^[36], founded in 1828^[37]; and Leipzig University^[18], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1409^[40], headquartered in Leipzig^[41]. Hermann Schaeffer's doctoral advisor was Karl Snell^[19]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.^[26]. Studied under Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet^[42], a mathematician^[43], 1805–1859^[44], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[45], specialised in number theory^[46]; Jakob Steiner^[47], a mathematician^[48], 1796–1863^[49], of Switzerland^[50], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[51], specialised in geometry^[52]; August Ferdinand Möbius^[53], a mathematician^[54], 1790–1868^[55], of Kingdom of Saxony^[56], specialised in geometry^[57]; and Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch^[58], a mathematician^[59], 1802–1896^[60], of Kingdom of Saxony^[61], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[62], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart^[63].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9]. Among Hermann Schaeffer's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[14]. Positions held include extraordinary professor^[12], an academic rank^[64], in Germany^[65] and honorary professor^[13], an honorary title^[66].

Death and Burial

Hermann Schaeffer died on February 3, 1900^[5]. He passed away in Jena^[4]. The cause of death was stroke^[25]. He is buried at Main cemetery Weimar^[10].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Schaeffer born?

Hermann Schaeffer was born in Weimar^[2].

Where did Hermann Schaeffer die?

Hermann Schaeffer passed away in Jena^[4].

What did Hermann Schaeffer do for work?

Hermann Schaeffer worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], university teacher^[8], and astronomer^[9].

Where did Hermann Schaeffer go to school?

Hermann Schaeffer was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[15], TUD Dresden University of Technology^[16], Frederick William University Berlin^[17], and Leipzig University^[18].