Johann Tobias Mayer

Summary

Johann Tobias Mayer is a human^[1]. Born in Göttingen^[2], he… he was born on May 5, 1752^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on November 30, 1830^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], author^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Johann Tobias Mayer was born in Göttingen^[2].
• Johann Tobias Mayer passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Johann Tobias Mayer was born on May 5, 1752^[3].
• Johann Tobias Mayer died on November 30, 1830^[5].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's father was Tobias Mayer^[11].
• Johann Tobias Mayer held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Johann Tobias Mayer worked as a physicist^[7].
• Johann Tobias Mayer worked as an author^[8].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Johann Tobias Mayer held the position of professor^[13].
• Johann Tobias Mayer was employed by University of Göttingen^[14].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[15].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[16].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's doctoral advisor was Georg Christoph Lichtenberg^[17].
• Johann Tobias Mayer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[18].
• Johann Tobias Mayer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[19].
• Johann Tobias Mayer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[20].
• Johann Tobias Mayer is recorded as male^[21].
• Johann Tobias Mayer's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Johann Tobias Mayer supervised Johann Schweigger as a doctoral student^[23].
• Johann Tobias Mayer supervised Enno Dirksen as a doctoral student^[24].
• Johann Tobias Mayer supervised Fooke Hoissen Müller as a doctoral student^[25].
• Johann Tobias Mayer supervised Fooke Hoissen Müller as a doctoral student^[26].
• Johann Tobias Mayer supervised Karl Heinrich Gräffe as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Tobias Mayer was born in Göttingen^[2]. He was born on May 5, 1752^[3]. His father was Tobias Mayer^[11].

Education

Johann Tobias Mayer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[15]. Doctoral advisors include Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[16], a mathematician^[28], 1719–1800^[29], of Holy Roman Empire^[30], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[31], specialised in mathematics^[32] and Georg Christoph Lichtenberg^[17], a physicist^[33], 1742–1799^[34], of Landgraviate of Hesse-Darmstadt^[35], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[36], specialised in physics^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], author^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Johann Tobias Mayer was employed by University of Göttingen^[14]. He held the position of professor^[13]. Doctoral students include Johann Schweigger^[23], a physicist^[38], 1779–1857^[39], of Electorate of Bavaria^[40]; Enno Dirksen^[24], a mathematician^[41], 1792–1850^[42], specialised in mathematics^[43]; Fooke Hoissen Müller^[25], a mathematician^[44], 1798–1856^[45], of Germany^[46]; and Karl Heinrich Gräffe^[27], a mathematician^[47], 1799–1873^[48], of Germany^[49], specialised in mathematics^[50].

Death and Burial

Johann Tobias Mayer died on November 30, 1830^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4].

Why It Matters

Johann Tobias Mayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[51]

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Schweigger^[52], a physicist^[53], 1779–1857^[54], of Electorate of Bavaria^[55]; Enno Dirksen^[56], a mathematician^[57], 1792–1850^[58], specialised in mathematics^[59]; and Karl Heinrich Gräffe^[60], a mathematician^[61], 1799–1873^[62], of Germany^[63], specialised in mathematics^[64].

FAQs

Where was Johann Tobias Mayer born?

Johann Tobias Mayer was born in Göttingen^[2].

Where did Johann Tobias Mayer die?

Johann Tobias Mayer died in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Johann Tobias Mayer's parents?

Johann Tobias Mayer's father was Tobias Mayer^[11].

What did Johann Tobias Mayer do for work?

Johann Tobias Mayer worked as mathematician^[6], physicist^[7], author^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Johann Tobias Mayer go to school?

Johann Tobias Mayer was educated at University of Göttingen^[15].