Johann Georg Tralles

German mathematician and physicist (1763-1822)
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Johann Georg Tralles
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Johann Georg Tralles

Summary

Johann Georg Tralles is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 15, 1763[3]. He died in London[4]. He died on November 19, 1822[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and surveyor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Johann Georg Tralles's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Johann Georg Tralles passed away in London[4].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was born on October 15, 1763[3].
  • Johann Georg Tralles died on November 19, 1822[5].
  • Johann Georg Tralles held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[11].
  • Johann Georg Tralles worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johann Georg Tralles worked as a physicist[7].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's professions included surveyor[9].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was employed by University of Bern[12].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was educated at University of Göttingen[14].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[15].
  • Johann Georg Tralles was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[16].
  • Johann Georg Tralles is recorded as male[17].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[19].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's family name is recorded as Tralles[20].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's given name is recorded as Johann[21].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[22].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Johann Georg Tralles's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Johann Georg Tralles'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Georg Tralles's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on October 15, 1763[3].

Education

Johann Georg Tralles's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and surveyor[9]. Employers include University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35].

Death and Burial

Johann Georg Tralles died on November 19, 1822[5]. He died in London[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Georg Tralles include Tralles[36], a lunar crater[37].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg Tralles ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

He is credited with the discovery of C/1819 N1[40], a non-periodic comet[41], founded in 1850[42]. Entities named for him include Tralles[36], a lunar crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg Tralles born?

Johann Georg Tralles's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Johann Georg Tralles die?

Johann Georg Tralles passed away in London[4].

What did Johann Georg Tralles do for work?

Johann Georg Tralles worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and surveyor[9].

Where did Johann Georg Tralles go to school?

Johann Georg Tralles was educated at University of Göttingen[14].

What did Johann Georg Tralles discover?

Johann Georg Tralles is credited as discoverer of C/1819 N1[40].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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