Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch

German mathematician, philosopher and psychologist (1802-1896)
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Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch

Summary

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch is a human[1]. He was born in Leipzig[2]. He was born on August 16, 1802[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on September 30, 1896[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], and Privatdozent[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was born in Leipzig[2].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch died in Leipzig[4].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was born on August 16, 1802[3].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch died on September 30, 1896[5].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's professions included linguist[7].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch worked as a Privatdozent[9].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's field of work was Johann Friedrich Herbart[12].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's field of work was quantitative linguistics[13].
  • Among Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's employers was Leipzig University[14].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was employed by Leipzig University[15].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's education included a stint at Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[17].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was educated at Gymnasium St. Augustin[18].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's doctoral advisor was Karl Mollweide[19].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Traugott Krug[20].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch received the honorary citizen of Leipzig[21].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was a member of Societas Jablonoviana[23].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's religion is recorded as Protestant[24].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch is recorded as male[25].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch supervised Gustav Zeuner as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch… he was born on August 16, 1802[3].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31]; Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[17], a school[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1553[34]; and Gymnasium St. Augustin[18], a gymnasium[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1550[37]. Doctoral advisors include Karl Mollweide[19], a mathematician[38], 1774–1825[39], of Holy Roman Empire[40], specialised in astronomy[41] and Wilhelm Traugott Krug[20], a philosopher[42], 1770–1842[43], of Kingdom of Prussia[44], specialised in philosophy[45]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy[46] and professor[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], and Privatdozent[9]. Fields of work include Johann Friedrich Herbart[12], a philosopher[48], 1776–1841[49], of Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[50] and quantitative linguistics[13], a field of study[51]. Employers include Leipzig University[14], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1409[54], headquartered in Leipzig[55]. Doctoral students include Gustav Zeuner[27], a physicist[56], 1828–1907[57], of Kingdom of Saxony[58], awarded the Grashof Commemorative Medal[59]; Adolf von Harnack[60], a theologian[61], 1851–1930[62], of Germany[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[64]; Richard Rühlmann[65], a mathematician[66], 1846–1908[67], of Germany[68]; Gustav Roch[69], a mathematician[70], 1839–1866[71], of Kingdom of Saxony[72], specialised in mathematics[73]; Aleksey Letnikov[74], a mathematician[75], 1837–1888[76], of Russian Empire[77], specialised in analytic geometry[78]; and Heinrich Richard Baltzer[79], a mathematician[80], 1818–1887[81], of Germany[82].

Recognition

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch received the honorary citizen of Leipzig[21].

Personal Life

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch's religion is recorded as Protestant[24].

Death and Burial

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch died on September 30, 1896[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[83] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[84]

His notable doctoral advisees include Adolf von Harnack[85], a theologian[86], 1851–1930[87], of Germany[88], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[89]; Hermann Hankel[90], a mathematician[91], 1839–1873[92], of Kingdom of Prussia[93], specialised in mathematical analysis[94]; Gustav Roch[95], a mathematician[96], 1839–1866[97], of Kingdom of Saxony[98], specialised in mathematics[99]; Gustav Zeuner[100], a physicist[101], 1828–1907[102], of Kingdom of Saxony[103], awarded the Grashof Commemorative Medal[104]; Aleksey Letnikov[105], a mathematician[106], 1837–1888[107], of Russian Empire[108], specialised in analytic geometry[109]; and Heinrich Richard Baltzer[110], a mathematician[111], 1818–1887[112], of Germany[113].

FAQs

Where was Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch born?

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch die?

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch do for work?

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch worked as mathematician[6], linguist[7], philosopher[8], and Privatdozent[9].

Where did Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch go to school?

Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch was educated at Leipzig University[16], Alte Nikolaischule (Leipzig)[17], and Gymnasium St. Augustin[18].

What awards did Moritz Wilhelm Drobisch receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Leipzig[21].

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