Karl Mollweide

Summary

Karl Mollweide is a human^[1]. Born in Wolfenbüttel^[2], he… he was born on February 3, 1774^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on March 10, 1825^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and dean^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Karl Mollweide was born in Wolfenbüttel^[2].
• Karl Mollweide died in Leipzig^[4].
• Karl Mollweide was born on February 3, 1774^[3].
• Karl Mollweide died on March 10, 1825^[5].
• Karl Mollweide held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[12].
• Karl Mollweide's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Karl Mollweide worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Karl Mollweide's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Karl Mollweide worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Karl Mollweide's professions included dean^[10].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was astronomy^[13].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was mathematics^[14].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was astronomical observatory^[15].
• Among Karl Mollweide's employers was Leipzig University^[16].
• Karl Mollweide was employed by University of Helmstedt^[17].
• Among Karl Mollweide's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].
• Karl Mollweide's education included a stint at University of Helmstedt^[19].
• Karl Mollweide's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[20].
• A notable student of Karl Mollweide was August Ferdinand Möbius^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Mollweide is Mollweide projection^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Mollweide is Mollweide's formula^[23].
• Karl Mollweide was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[24].
• Karl Mollweide is recorded as male^[25].
• Karl Mollweide's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Karl Mollweide supervised Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Karl Mollweide's place of birth was Wolfenbüttel^[2]. He was born on February 3, 1774^[3].

Education

Karl Mollweide was educated at University of Helmstedt^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and dean^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[13], a branch of science^[28]; mathematics^[14], an academic discipline^[29]; and astronomical observatory^[15]. Employers include Leipzig University^[16], a public university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1409^[32], headquartered in Leipzig^[33]; University of Helmstedt^[17], a university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1576^[36]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1502^[39], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[40]. A notable student of Karl Mollweide was August Ferdinand Möbius^[21]. He supervised Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch as a doctoral student^[27].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mollweide projection^[22], an equal-area projection^[41] and Mollweide's formula^[23], a theorem^[42]. Things named for Karl Mollweide include Mollweide projection^[43], an equal-area projection^[44] and Mollweide's formula^[45], a theorem^[46].

Death and Burial

Karl Mollweide died on March 10, 1825^[5]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Mollweide ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Mollweide projection^[49], an equal-area projection^[50]. Entities named for him include Mollweide projection^[43], an equal-area projection^[44] and Mollweide's formula^[45], a theorem^[46].

His notable doctoral advisees include Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch^[51], a mathematician^[52], 1802–1896^[53], of Kingdom of Saxony^[54], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[55], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart^[56].

FAQs

Where was Karl Mollweide born?

Born in Wolfenbüttel^[2], Karl Mollweide…

Where did Karl Mollweide die?

Karl Mollweide passed away in Leipzig^[4].

What did Karl Mollweide do for work?

Karl Mollweide worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and dean^[10].

Where did Karl Mollweide go to school?

Karl Mollweide was educated at University of Helmstedt^[19].

What did Karl Mollweide discover?

Karl Mollweide is credited as discoverer of Mollweide projection^[49].