Nikolai Brashman

Russian mathematician (1796-1866)
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Nikolai Brashman
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Nikolai Brashman

Summary

Nikolai Brashman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rousínov[2]. He was born on +1796-06-14T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Moscow[4]. He died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Nikolai Brashman's place of birth was Rousínov[2].
  • Nikolai Brashman passed away in Moscow[4].
  • Nikolai Brashman was born on +1796-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Nikolai Brashman died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Danilov Monastery[10].
  • Nikolai Brashman held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Nikolai Brashman held citizenship in Russian Empire[12].
  • Nikolai Brashman's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Nikolai Brashman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Nikolai Brashman worked as a pedagogue[8].
  • Nikolai Brashman's field of work was analytic geometry[13].
  • Nikolai Brashman's field of work was mechanics[14].
  • Nikolai Brashman held the position of chairperson[15].
  • Among Nikolai Brashman's employers was Kazan Imperial University[16].
  • Among Nikolai Brashman's employers was Imperial Moscow University[17].
  • Nikolai Brashman was employed by Saint Peter's School[18].
  • Nikolai Brashman's education included a stint at University of Vienna[19].
  • Nikolai Brashman's education included a stint at Imperial Moscow University[20].
  • Nikolai Brashman was educated at TU Wien[21].
  • Nikolai Brashman's doctoral advisor was Joseph Johann Littrow[22].
  • Nikolai Brashman's doctoral advisor was Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky[23].
  • Nikolai Brashman's doctoral advisor was Mikhail Ostrogradsky[24].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Brashman was Alexander Ershov[25].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Brashman was Q4332466[26].
  • A notable student of Nikolai Brashman was Ivan Rahmaninov[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Rousínov[2], Nikolai Brashman… he was born on +1796-06-14T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[19], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Imperial Moscow University[20], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[32], in Russian Empire[33], founded in 1755[34]; and TU Wien[21], a public university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1815[37], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[38]. Doctoral advisors include Joseph Johann Littrow[22], an astronomer[39], 1781–1840[40], of Austrian Empire[41], specialised in astronomy[42]; Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky[23], a mathematician[43], 1792–1856[44], of Russian Empire[45], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[46], specialised in geometry[47]; and Mikhail Ostrogradsky[24], a physicist[48], 1801–1861[49], of Russian Empire[50], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 3rd class[51], specialised in mathematical analysis[52].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8]. Fields of work include analytic geometry[13], a branch of mathematics[53] and mechanics[14], a branch of physics[54]. Employers include Kazan Imperial University[16], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[55], in Russian Empire[56], founded in 1804[57]; Imperial Moscow University[17], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[58], in Russian Empire[59], founded in 1755[60]; and Saint Peter's School[18], a school[61], in Russia[62], founded in 1709[63]. Nikolai Brashman held the position of chairperson[15]. Notable students include Alexander Ershov[25], a mathematician[64], 1818–1867[65], of Russian Empire[66], specialised in descriptive geometry[67]; Q4332466[26]; Ivan Rahmaninov[27], a mathematician[68], 1826–1897[69], of Russian Empire[70], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[71], specialised in mechanics[72]; Feodor Sludsky[73]; and Vasili Yakovlevich Zinger[74]. Doctoral students include August Davidov[75], a mathematician[76], 1823–1885[77], of Russian Empire[78], awarded the Demidov Prize[79], specialised in mechanics[80]; Pafnuty Chebyshev[81], a mathematician[82], 1821–1894[83], of Russian Empire[84], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[85], specialised in probability theory[86]; and Osip Somov[87], a mathematician[88], 1815–1876[89], of Russian Empire[90], awarded the Demidov Prize[91], specialised in mathematical analysis[92].

Recognition

Nikolai Brashman received the Demidov Prize[93].

Death and Burial

Nikolai Brashman died on +1866-05-13T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Moscow[4]. He is buried at Danilov Monastery[10].

Why It Matters

Nikolai Brashman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]

His notable doctoral advisees include Pafnuty Chebyshev[96], a mathematician[97], 1821–1894[98], of Russian Empire[99], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[100], specialised in probability theory[101]; August Davidov[102], a mathematician[103], 1823–1885[104], of Russian Empire[105], awarded the Demidov Prize[106], specialised in mechanics[107]; and Osip Somov[108], a mathematician[109], 1815–1876[110], of Russian Empire[111], awarded the Demidov Prize[112], specialised in mathematical analysis[113].

FAQs

Where was Nikolai Brashman born?

Nikolai Brashman's place of birth was Rousínov[2].

Where did Nikolai Brashman die?

Nikolai Brashman died in Moscow[4].

What did Nikolai Brashman do for work?

Nikolai Brashman worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and pedagogue[8].

Where did Nikolai Brashman go to school?

Nikolai Brashman was educated at University of Vienna[19], Imperial Moscow University[20], and TU Wien[21].

What awards did Nikolai Brashman receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize[93].

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