Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Swiss mathematician (1687-1759)
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Nicolaus I Bernoulli

Summary

Nicolaus I Bernoulli is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on +1687-10-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Basel[4]. He died on +1759-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Nicolaus I Bernoulli…
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli passed away in Basel[4].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli was born on +1687-10-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli was born on +1687-10-10T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli died on +1759-11-29T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Peter[11].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's father was Nicolaus Bernoulli[12].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's mother was Ursula Stähelin[13].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's professions included jurist[8].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was probability theory[15].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was geometry[17].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was logic[18].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was law[19].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's field of work was theory of differential equations[20].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli held the position of rector of the University of Basel[21].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli held the position of rector of the University of Basel[22].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli held the position of rector of the University of Basel[23].
  • Among Nicolaus I Bernoulli's employers was University of Padua[24].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli was employed by University of Basel[25].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's education included a stint at University of Basel[26].
  • Nicolaus I Bernoulli's doctoral advisor was Jacob Bernoulli[27].

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Origins and Family

Nicolaus I Bernoulli was born in Basel[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1687-10-21T00:00:00Z[3] and +1687-10-10T00:00:00Z[10]. His father was Nicolaus Bernoulli[12]. His mother was Ursula Stähelin[13].

Education

Nicolaus I Bernoulli's education included a stint at University of Basel[26]. His doctoral advisor was Jacob Bernoulli[27]. He studied under Jacob Bernoulli[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8]. Fields of work include probability theory[15], a branch of mathematics[29]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[30]; geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[31]; logic[18], a class used in Universal Decimal Classification[32]; law[19], an academic discipline[33]; and theory of differential equations[20], a branch of mathematics[34]. Employers include University of Padua[24], a university[35], in Italy[36], founded in 1222[37], headquartered in Padua[38] and University of Basel[25], a public research university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1460[41], headquartered in Basel[42]. Positions held include rector of the University of Basel[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Nicolaus I Bernoulli is St. Petersburg paradox[43].

Recognition

Nicolaus I Bernoulli received the Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

Personal Life

Nicolaus I Bernoulli's religion is recorded as reformed[45].

Death and Burial

Nicolaus I Bernoulli died on +1759-11-29T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Basel[4]. Burial took place at St. Peter[11].

Why It Matters

Nicolaus I Bernoulli ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Nicolaus I Bernoulli born?

Nicolaus I Bernoulli's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Nicolaus I Bernoulli die?

Nicolaus I Bernoulli passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Nicolaus I Bernoulli's parents?

Nicolaus I Bernoulli's father was Nicolaus Bernoulli[12]. Nicolaus I Bernoulli's mother was Ursula Stähelin[13].

What did Nicolaus I Bernoulli do for work?

Nicolaus I Bernoulli worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and jurist[8].

Where did Nicolaus I Bernoulli go to school?

Nicolaus I Bernoulli was educated at University of Basel[26].

What awards did Nicolaus I Bernoulli receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[44].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [26] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  22. [45] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [44] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [43] . wikidata.org.
  29. [28] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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