Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky
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Summary
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky is a human[1]. His place of birth was Nizhny Novgorod[2]. He was born on November 20, 1792[3]. He died in Kazan[4]. He died on February 12, 1856[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky passed away in Kazan[4].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born on November 20, 1792[3].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born on November 2, 1793[9].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born on December 1, 1792[10].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky died on February 12, 1856[5].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky died on February 24, 1856[11].
- Burial took place at Arskoe cemetery[12].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was married to Varvara Alexeyevna Moiseyeva[13].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's professions included mathematician[6].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky worked as a university teacher[7].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was geometry[15].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was algebra[16].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was mathematical analysis[17].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was probability theory[18].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was trigonometry[19].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's field of work was mathematics[20].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky held the position of rector[21].
- Among Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's employers was Kazan Imperial University[22].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was educated at Kazan Imperial University[23].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's doctoral advisor was Johann Christian Martin Bartels[24].
- Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's doctoral advisor was Stepan Rumovsky[25].
- A notable student of Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was Joseph A. Bolzano[26].
- A notable student of Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was Nikolay Zinin[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: RU[29]
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Began / founded: 1792-12-01[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1856-02-24[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: 9d493db4-e532-4aa7-a9a0-db02925433d6[32]
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Origins and Family
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 20, 1792[3], November 2, 1793[9], and December 1, 1792[10].
Education
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was educated at Kazan Imperial University[23]. Doctoral advisors include Johann Christian Martin Bartels[24], a mathematician[33], 1769–1836[34], of Confederation of the Rhine[35], specialised in differential geometry[36] and Stepan Rumovsky[25], a mathematician[37], 1734–1812[38], of Russian Empire[39], awarded the Order of St. Vladimir, 3rd class[40], specialised in pure mathematics[41]. He earned the academic degree of Master of Sciences[42]. He studied under Karl Fuchs[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include geometry[15], a branch of mathematics[44]; algebra[16], a branch of mathematics[45]; mathematical analysis[17], an academic discipline[46]; probability theory[18], a branch of mathematics[47]; trigonometry[19], a branch of mathematics[48]; and mathematics[20], an academic discipline[49]. Among Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's employers was Kazan Imperial University[22]. He held the position of rector[21]. Notable students include Joseph A. Bolzano[26], Nikolay Zinin[27], Alexander Popov[50], and Erast Yanishevsky[51]. He supervised Nikolai Brashman as a doctoral student[52].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include hyperbolic geometry[53], Test of Lobachevsky[54], Graeffe's method[55], and Lobachevsky integral formula[56]. Things named for Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky include hyperbolic geometry[57], a branch of mathematics[58]; N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[59]; Graeffe's method[60]; Lobachevsky Prize[61]; and Lobachevskiy[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[63], a grade of an order[64], in Russian Empire[65]; Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[66], a grade of an order[67], in Russian Empire[68]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[69], a grade of an order[70], in Russian Empire[71]; Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[72], a grade of an order[73], in Russian Empire[74]; Order of St. Vladimir, 4th class[75], a grade of an order[76], in Russian Empire[77]; and Order of St. Vladimir the Equal-to-the-Apostles (3rd class)[78].
Personal Life
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was married to Varvara Alexeyevna Moiseyeva[13].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include February 12, 1856[5] and February 24, 1856[11]. Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky passed away in Kazan[4]. He is buried at Arskoe cemetery[12].
Why It Matters
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,119 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 104 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]
He is credited with the discovery of hyperbolic geometry[81], a branch of mathematics[82] and Graeffe's method[83], a root-finding algorithm[84]. Entities named for him include hyperbolic geometry[57], a branch of mathematics[58]; N. I. Lobachevsky State University of Nizhny Novgorod[59]; Graeffe's method[60]; Lobachevsky Prize[61]; and Lobachevskiy[62].
His notable doctoral advisees include Nikolai Brashman[85], a mathematician[86], 1796–1866[87], of Austrian Empire[88], awarded the Demidov Prize[89], specialised in analytic geometry[90].
FAQs
Where was Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky born?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was born in Nizhny Novgorod[2].
Where did Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky die?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky passed away in Kazan[4].
Who was Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky married to?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky's spouses include Varvara Alexeyevna Moiseyeva[13].
What did Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky do for work?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].
Where did Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky go to school?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was educated at Kazan Imperial University[23].
What awards did Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky receive?
Honors received include Order of Saint Anna, 1st class[63], Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class[66], Order of Saint Stanislaus, 1st class[69], and Order of Saint Stanislaus, 2nd class[72].
What did Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky discover?
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky is credited as discoverer of hyperbolic geometry[81] and Graeffe's method[83].