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 (240 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 Germany^[12].
• Karl Mollweide held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[13].
• Karl Mollweide worked as a mathematician^[6].
• Karl Mollweide's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Karl Mollweide worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Karl Mollweide's professions included cartographer^[9].
• Karl Mollweide worked as a dean^[10].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was astronomy^[14].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was mathematics^[15].
• Karl Mollweide's field of work was astronomical observatory^[16].
• Karl Mollweide was employed by Leipzig University^[17].
• Among Karl Mollweide's employers was University of Helmstedt^[18].
• Among Karl Mollweide's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[19].
• Karl Mollweide was educated at University of Helmstedt^[20].
• Karl Mollweide's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[21].
• A notable student of Karl Mollweide was August Ferdinand Möbius^[22].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Mollweide is Mollweide projection^[23].
• A notable work attributed to Karl Mollweide is Mollweide's formula^[24].
• Karl Mollweide was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[25].
• Karl Mollweide is recorded as male^[26].
• Karl Mollweide's instance of is recorded as human^[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^[20]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and dean^[10]. Fields of work include astronomy^[14], a branch of science^[28]; mathematics^[15], an academic discipline^[29]; and astronomical observatory^[16]. Employers include Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1409^[32], headquartered in Leipzig^[33]; University of Helmstedt^[18], a university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1576^[36]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[19], 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^[22]. He supervised Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch as a doctoral student^[41].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Mollweide projection^[23], an equal-area projection^[42] and Mollweide's formula^[24], a theorem^[43]. Things named for Karl Mollweide include Mollweide projection^[44], an equal-area projection^[45] and Mollweide's formula^[46], a theorem^[47].

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 (240 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He is credited with the discovery of Mollweide projection^[50], an equal-area projection^[51]. Entities named for him include Mollweide projection^[44], an equal-area projection^[45] and Mollweide's formula^[46], a theorem^[47].

His notable doctoral advisees include Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch^[52], a mathematician^[53], 1802–1896^[54], of Kingdom of Saxony^[55], awarded the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[56], specialised in Johann Friedrich Herbart^[57].

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^[20].

What did Karl Mollweide discover?

Karl Mollweide is credited as discoverer of Mollweide projection^[50].