Johann Samuel König

German mathematician
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Johann Samuel König

Summary

Johann Samuel König is a human[1]. His place of birth was Büdingen[2]. He was born on July 31, 1712[3]. He died in Utrechtse Heuvelrug[4]. He died on August 21, 1757[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 (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johann Samuel König's place of birth was Büdingen[2].
  • Johann Samuel König passed away in Utrechtse Heuvelrug[4].
  • Johann Samuel König passed away in Q18767641[9].
  • Johann Samuel König was born on July 31, 1712[3].
  • Johann Samuel König died on August 21, 1757[5].
  • Johann Samuel König died on July 23, 1757[10].
  • Johann Samuel König worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Johann Samuel König's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Johann Samuel König's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Johann Samuel König was employed by University of Franeker[12].
  • Among Johann Samuel König's employers was University of Marburg[13].
  • Among Johann Samuel König's employers was William IV, Prince of Orange[14].
  • Johann Samuel König's education included a stint at University of Basel[15].
  • Johann Samuel König's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Johann Samuel König's education included a stint at University of Lausanne[17].
  • Johann Samuel König's doctoral advisor was Johann Bernoulli[18].
  • Johann Samuel König's doctoral advisor was Christian Wolff[19].
  • Johann Samuel König was a member of French Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Johann Samuel König was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Johann Samuel König was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Johann Samuel König is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Samuel König's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Samuel König supervised Antonius Brugmans as a doctoral student[25].
  • Johann Samuel König supervised Jean-Jacques Blassière as a doctoral student[26].
  • Johann Samuel König's Commons category is recorded as Johann Samuel König[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Büdingen[2], Johann Samuel König… he was born on July 31, 1712[3].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[15], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31]; University of Bern[16], a comprehensive university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1834[34], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[35]; and University of Lausanne[17], a public university[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1537[38]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Bernoulli[18], a mathematician[39], 1667–1748[40], of Switzerland[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42], specialised in mathematics[43] and Christian Wolff[19], a jurist[44], 1679–1754[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[47], specialised in mathematics[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Johann Samuel König's field of work was mathematics[11]. Employers include University of Franeker[12], a university[49], in Netherlands[50], founded in 1585[51], headquartered in Franeker[52]; University of Marburg[13], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1527[55], headquartered in Marburg[56]; and William IV, Prince of Orange[14], a politician[57], 1711–1751[58], of Dutch Republic[59], awarded the Order of the Garter[60]. Doctoral students include Antonius Brugmans[25], a university teacher[61], 1732–1789[62] and Jean-Jacques Blassière[26], a mathematician[63], 1736–1791[64].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 21, 1757[5] and July 23, 1757[10]. Recorded place of death include Utrechtse Heuvelrug[4], a municipality of the Netherlands[65], in Netherlands[66], founded in 2006[67] and Q18767641[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Samuel König include König's theorem[68], a theorem[69].

Why It Matters

Johann Samuel König ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[70] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[71]

Entities named for him include König's theorem[68], a theorem[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Antonius Brugmans[72], a university teacher[73], 1732–1789[74].

FAQs

Where was Johann Samuel König born?

Born in Büdingen[2], Johann Samuel König…

Where did Johann Samuel König die?

Johann Samuel König passed away in Utrechtse Heuvelrug[4].

What did Johann Samuel König do for work?

Johann Samuel König worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Johann Samuel König go to school?

Johann Samuel König was educated at University of Basel[15], University of Bern[16], and University of Lausanne[17].

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Class ancestry

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  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [70] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [71] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 20d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6079
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6079, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290073741|Johann Samuel Koenig (#290073741)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|‎Darwin Corre"
  2. 20d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, university teacher
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  3. 28d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Doctoral student Antonius Brugmans, Jean-Jacques Blassière
    Doctoral advisor Johann Bernoulli, Christian Wolff
    Occupation
    Employer University of Franeker, University of Marburg, William IV, Prince of Orange
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