Johann Bernoulli
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Summary
Johann Bernoulli was born on July 27, 1667[1], in Basel[2]. He died on January 1, 1748[3], in Basel[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,932 views/month, #6,987 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: August 6, 1667[11]
- Place of burial: St. Peter[12]
- Father: Nicholas Bernoulli[13]
- Mother: Margaretha Bernoulli[14]
- Spouse: Dorothea Falkner[15]
- Child: Nicolaus II Bernoulli[16], Daniel Bernoulli[17], Johann II Bernoulli[18], Anne Catherine Bernoulli[19], Emanuel Bernoulli[20]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[21]
- Field of work: mathematics[22], mechanics[23], mathematical analysis[24], differential calculus[25], calculus[26], physics[27]
- Employer: University of Basel[28], University of Groningen[29]
- Educated at: University of Basel[30]
- Doctoral advisor: Jacob Bernoulli[31], Nikolaus Eglinger[32]
- Student: Guillaume de l'Hôpital[33]
- Notable work: Bernoulli differential equation[34], sophomore's dream[35]
- Award received: Fellow of the Royal Society[36]
- Member of: Royal Society[37], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[38], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[39], Russian Academy of Sciences[40]
- Religion or worldview: Reformed Christianity[41], reformed[42]
- Sex or gender: male[43]
- Family: Bernoulli[44]
- Doctoral student: Leonhard Euler[45], Daniel Bernoulli[46], Johann Samuel König[47], Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis[48], Henricus Casimirus Hoorn[49]
- Commons category: Johann Bernoulli[50]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[51]
- Family name: Bernoulli[52]
- Given name: Johann[53]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Bernoulli[54]
- Work location: Geneva[55], Groningen[56], Basel[57]
Why It Matters
Johann Bernoulli has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He has been cited as an influence by Guillaume de l'Hôpital[60], a mathematician[61], 1661–1704[62], of Kingdom of France[63], specialised in mathematical analysis[64] and Nicolaus II Bernoulli[65], a mathematician[66], 1695–1726[67], of Switzerland[68], specialised in mathematical analysis[69].
He is credited with the discovery of L'Hôpital's rule[70], a theorem[71].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leonhard Euler[72], a mathematician[73], 1707–1783[74], of Old Swiss Confederacy[75], specialised in mathematical analysis[76]; Daniel Bernoulli[77], a mathematician[78], 1700–1782[79], of Switzerland[80], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[81], specialised in mathematical analysis[82]; Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis[83], an astronomer[84], 1698–1759[85], of France[86], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[87], specialised in mathematics[88]; and Johann Samuel König[89].
FAQs
Where was Johann Bernoulli born?
Johann Bernoulli was born in Basel[2].
Where did Johann Bernoulli die?
Johann Bernoulli died in Basel[4].
Who were Johann Bernoulli's parents?
Johann Bernoulli's father was Nicholas Bernoulli[13]. Johann Bernoulli's mother was Margaretha Bernoulli[14].
Who was Johann Bernoulli married to?
Johann Bernoulli's spouses include Dorothea Falkner[15].
What did Johann Bernoulli do for work?
Johann Bernoulli worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], physician[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Johann Bernoulli go to school?
Johann Bernoulli was educated at University of Basel[30].
What awards did Johann Bernoulli receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[36].
Who did Johann Bernoulli influence?
Johann Bernoulli has been cited as an influence by Guillaume de l'Hôpital[60] and Nicolaus II Bernoulli[65].
What did Johann Bernoulli discover?
Johann Bernoulli is credited as discoverer of L'Hôpital's rule[70].