Johann Heinrich Lambert
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Summary
Johann Heinrich Lambert was born on August 26, 1728[1], in Mulhouse[2]. He died on September 25, 1777[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,109 views/month, #7,198 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Republic of Mulhouse[11], France[12]
- Native language: French[13]
- Field of work: mathematics[14]
- Employer: Johann Rudolf Iselin[15], Peter de Salis[16], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[19]
- Doctoral advisor: Abraham Gotthelf Kästner[20], Tobias Mayer[21]
- Notable work: Photometria[22], Cosmologische Briefe[23], Die Theorie der Parallellinien[24], Lambert W function[25], Lambert conformal conic projection[26], Lambert series[27], Lambert's cosine law[28], Beer–Lambert law[29], Lambertian reflectance[30], Neues Organon oder Gedanken über die Erforschung und Bezeichnung des Wahren[31]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[32], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[33], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[34]
- Religion or worldview: Protestantism[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Johann Heinrich Lambert[37]
- Archives at: Q81164803[38]
- Family name: Lambert[39]
- Given name: Johann[40], Heinrich[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Johann Heinrich Lambert[42]
- Commons gallery: Johann Heinrich Lambert[43]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[44], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[45], Riemann's Music Dictionary[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Heinrich Lambert include Beer–Lambert law[47], a physical law[48]; Lambert W function[49], a function[50]; Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection[51], a map projection[52]; Lambert cylindrical equal-area projection[53], a map projection[54]; Lambert's cosine law[55], a physical law[56]; Lambert series[57]; Lambert quadrilateral[58]; and lambert[59].
Why It Matters
Johann Heinrich Lambert has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 59 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He is credited with the discovery of Lambert conformal conic projection[62], a map projection[63]. Entities named for him include Beer–Lambert law[47], a physical law[48]; Lambert W function[49], a function[50]; Lambert azimuthal equal-area projection[51], a map projection[52]; Lambert cylindrical equal-area projection[53], a map projection[54]; Lambert's cosine law[55], a physical law[56]; and Lambert series[57].
FAQs
Where was Johann Heinrich Lambert born?
Johann Heinrich Lambert's place of birth was Mulhouse[2].
Where did Johann Heinrich Lambert die?
Johann Heinrich Lambert died in Berlin[4].
What did Johann Heinrich Lambert do for work?
Johann Heinrich Lambert worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], physicist[7], philosopher[8], and writer[9].
Where did Johann Heinrich Lambert go to school?
Johann Heinrich Lambert was educated at University of Göttingen[19].
What did Johann Heinrich Lambert discover?
Johann Heinrich Lambert is credited as discoverer of Lambert conformal conic projection[62].