Jakob Amsler-Laffon

Summary

Jakob Amsler-Laffon is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Unterbözberg^[2]. He was born on 1823^[3]. He passed away in Schaffhausen^[4]. He died on 1912^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], manufacturer^[9], and politician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was born in Unterbözberg^[2].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon died in Schaffhausen^[4].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was born on 1823^[3].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was born on November 16, 1823^[12].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was born on November 11, 1823^[13].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon died on 1912^[5].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon died on January 3, 1912^[14].
• Burial took place at Forest cemetery (cemetery grounds and funeral parlour)^[15].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon's father was Q138455504^[16].
• Among Jakob Amsler-Laffon's spouses was Elise Amsler-Laffon^[17].
• A child of Jakob Amsler-Laffon was Alfred Amsler^[18].
• A child of Jakob Amsler-Laffon was Richard Emil Amsler^[19].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon held citizenship in Switzerland^[20].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon worked as a physicist^[7].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon's professions included engineer^[8].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon's professions included manufacturer^[9].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon worked as a politician^[10].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon held the position of Member of the Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen^[21].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon held the position of Q131731603^[22].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was employed by University of Zurich^[23].
• Among Jakob Amsler-Laffon's employers was Observatory of Geneva^[24].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was employed by Kantonsschule Schaffhausen^[25].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26].
• Jakob Amsler-Laffon was educated at University of Königsberg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Jakob Amsler-Laffon was born in Unterbözberg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1823^[3], November 16, 1823^[12], and November 11, 1823^[13]. His father was Q138455504^[16].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1558^[30], headquartered in Jena^[31] and University of Königsberg^[27], a university^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1544^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], manufacturer^[9], and politician^[10]. Employers include University of Zurich^[23], a university^[35], in Switzerland^[36], founded in 1833^[37], headquartered in Zurich^[38]; Observatory of Geneva^[24], an astronomical observatory^[39], in Switzerland^[40], founded in 1772^[41]; and Kantonsschule Schaffhausen^[25], a school building^[42], in Switzerland^[43], founded in 1851^[44]. Positions held include Member of the Cantonal Council of Schaffhausen^[21] and Q131731603^[22].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Jakob Amsler-Laffon is Amsler's planimeter - CnAM 9513^[45].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[46], an award^[47], in Germany^[48]; Montyon Science Award^[49], an award^[50], in France^[51], founded in 1818^[52]; and honorary citizenship^[53], a type of award^[54].

Personal Life

Jakob Amsler-Laffon was married to Elise Amsler-Laffon^[17]. Children include Alfred Amsler^[18], a mechanical engineer^[55], 1857–1940^[56], of Switzerland^[57], awarded the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich^[58] and Richard Emil Amsler^[19], a landscape painter^[59], 1859–1934^[60], of Switzerland^[61]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[62].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1912^[5] and January 3, 1912^[14]. Jakob Amsler-Laffon died in Schaffhausen^[4]. Burial took place at Forest cemetery (cemetery grounds and funeral parlour)^[15].

Why It Matters

Jakob Amsler-Laffon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[63] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[64]

FAQs

Where was Jakob Amsler-Laffon born?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon's place of birth was Unterbözberg^[2].

Where did Jakob Amsler-Laffon die?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon died in Schaffhausen^[4].

Who were Jakob Amsler-Laffon's parents?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon's father was Q138455504^[16].

Who was Jakob Amsler-Laffon married to?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon's spouses include Elise Amsler-Laffon^[17].

What did Jakob Amsler-Laffon do for work?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], engineer^[8], manufacturer^[9], and politician^[10].

Where did Jakob Amsler-Laffon go to school?

Jakob Amsler-Laffon was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[26] and University of Königsberg^[27].

What awards did Jakob Amsler-Laffon receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[46], Montyon Science Award^[49], and honorary citizenship^[53].