Jakob Steiner

Summary

Jakob Steiner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Utzenstorf^[2]. He was born on +1796-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Bern^[4]. He died on +1863-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Jakob Steiner was born in Utzenstorf^[2].
• Jakob Steiner died in Bern^[4].
• Jakob Steiner was born on +1796-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Jakob Steiner died on +1863-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Jakob Steiner's father was Niklaus Steiner^[9].
• Jakob Steiner held citizenship in Switzerland^[10].
• Jakob Steiner's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Jakob Steiner's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Jakob Steiner's field of work was geometry^[11].
• Jakob Steiner's field of work was mathematics^[12].
• Among Jakob Steiner's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[13].
• Among Jakob Steiner's employers was University of Applied Sciences Berlin^[14].
• Jakob Steiner's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[15].
• Jakob Steiner was educated at University of Berlin^[16].
• A notable student of Jakob Steiner was Leopold Kronecker^[17].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner's theorem^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner's conic problem^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner surfaces^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner system^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner chain^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Jakob Steiner is Steiner tree problem^[23].
• Jakob Steiner received the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[24].
• Jakob Steiner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Jakob Steiner's religion is recorded as reformed^[26].
• Jakob Steiner was influenced by Fritz Bützberger^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Utzenstorf^[2], Jakob Steiner… he was born on +1796-03-18T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Niklaus Steiner^[9].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[15], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and University of Berlin^[16], a university^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1809^[34]. Jakob Steiner studied under Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include geometry^[11], a branch of mathematics^[36] and mathematics^[12], an academic discipline^[37]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin^[13], a university^[38], in Prussia^[39], founded in 1828^[40] and University of Applied Sciences Berlin^[14], a university of applied sciences^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1823^[43]. A notable student of Jakob Steiner was Leopold Kronecker^[17].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Steiner's theorem^[18], a theorem^[44]; Steiner's conic problem^[19], a mathematical concept^[45]; Steiner surfaces^[20], a mathematical concept^[46]; Steiner system^[21], a mathematical concept^[47]; Steiner chain^[22], a mathematical concept^[48]; and Steiner tree problem^[23], a computational problem^[49]. Things named for Jakob Steiner include parallel axis theorem^[50], a theorem^[51]; Steiner tree problem^[52], a computational problem^[53]; Steiner system^[54], a mathematical concept^[55]; Steiner inellipse^[56], a mathematical concept^[57]; Poncelet–Steiner theorem^[58], a theorem^[59]; Steiner point^[60], a triangle center^[61]; Steiner ellipse^[62]; and Steiner–Lehmus theorem^[63].

Recognition

Jakob Steiner received the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[24].

Personal Life

Jakob Steiner's religion is recorded as reformed^[26].

Death and Burial

Jakob Steiner died on +1863-04-01T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Bern^[4].

Why It Matters

Jakob Steiner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (48 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

He has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Schröter^[66], a mathematician^[67], 1829–1892^[68], of Germany^[69], specialised in mathematics^[70].

Entities named for him include parallel axis theorem^[50], a theorem^[51]; Steiner tree problem^[52], a computational problem^[53]; Steiner system^[54], a mathematical concept^[55]; Steiner inellipse^[56], a mathematical concept^[57]; Poncelet–Steiner theorem^[58], a theorem^[59]; and Steiner point^[60], a triangle center^[61].

FAQs

Where was Jakob Steiner born?

Jakob Steiner was born in Utzenstorf^[2].

Where did Jakob Steiner die?

Jakob Steiner passed away in Bern^[4].

Who were Jakob Steiner's parents?

Jakob Steiner's father was Niklaus Steiner^[9].

What did Jakob Steiner do for work?

Jakob Steiner worked as mathematician^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Jakob Steiner go to school?

Jakob Steiner was educated at Heidelberg University^[15] and University of Berlin^[16].

What awards did Jakob Steiner receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[24].

Who did Jakob Steiner influence?

Jakob Steiner has been cited as an influence by Heinrich Schröter^[66].