Johann Karl Burckhardt

French astronomer and mathematician
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Johann Karl Burckhardt

Summary

Johann Karl Burckhardt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on April 30, 1773[3]. He passed away in Paris[4]. He died on June 22, 1825[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Johann Karl Burckhardt…
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt died in Paris[4].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was born on April 30, 1773[3].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt died on June 22, 1825[5].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt held citizenship in France[9].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was employed by Bureau des Longitudes[10].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was employed by Seeberg Observatory[11].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was employed by École Militaire[12].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was educated at Leipzig University[13].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's doctoral advisor was Heinrich August Rothe[14].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's doctoral advisor was Moritz von Prasse[15].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was a member of French Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt is recorded as male[22].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's Commons category is recorded as Johann Karl Burckhardt[24].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's archives at is recorded as Leipzig University Library[25].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's family name is recorded as Burckhardt[26].
  • Johann Karl Burckhardt's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Johann Karl Burckhardt… he was born on April 30, 1773[3].

Education

Johann Karl Burckhardt's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich August Rothe[14], a mathematician[28], 1773–1842[29], of Germany[30], specialised in combinatorics[31] and Moritz von Prasse[15], a mathematician[32], 1769–1814[33], of Germany[34], specialised in mathematics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and astronomer[7]. Employers include Bureau des Longitudes[10], an academy of sciences[36], in France[37], founded in 1795[38]; Seeberg Observatory[11], an astronomical observatory[39], in Germany[40]; and École Militaire[12], a building complex[41], in France[42], founded in 1751[43].

Recognition

Johann Karl Burckhardt received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Johann Karl Burckhardt died on June 22, 1825[5]. He passed away in Paris[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Karl Burckhardt include Burckhardt[44], a lunar crater[45].

Why It Matters

Johann Karl Burckhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Burckhardt[44], a lunar crater[45].

FAQs

Where was Johann Karl Burckhardt born?

Johann Karl Burckhardt was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Johann Karl Burckhardt die?

Johann Karl Burckhardt passed away in Paris[4].

What did Johann Karl Burckhardt do for work?

Johann Karl Burckhardt worked as mathematician[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Johann Karl Burckhardt go to school?

Johann Karl Burckhardt was educated at Leipzig University[13].

What awards did Johann Karl Burckhardt receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [24] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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