Paul Guldin

Swiss mathematician and astronomer
Person human Q93538
Paul Guldin
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Paul Guldin

Summary

Paul Guldin is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mels[2]. He was born on June 12, 1577[3]. He died in Graz[4]. He died on November 3, 1643[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Paul Guldin's place of birth was Mels[2].
  • Paul Guldin was born in St. Gallen[11].
  • Paul Guldin died in Graz[4].
  • Paul Guldin was born on June 12, 1577[3].
  • Paul Guldin died on November 3, 1643[5].
  • Paul Guldin held citizenship in Federation of thirteen cantons[12].
  • Paul Guldin held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Paul Guldin's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Paul Guldin worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Paul Guldin's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Paul Guldin's professions included physicist[9].
  • Among Paul Guldin's employers was Q50424363[14].
  • Among Paul Guldin's employers was Roman College[15].
  • Among Paul Guldin's employers was University of Vienna[16].
  • Among Paul Guldin's employers was University of Graz[17].
  • Paul Guldin's education included a stint at Roman College[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Guldin is Pappus's centroid theorem[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Paul Guldin is Centrobaryca[20].
  • Paul Guldin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].
  • Paul Guldin is recorded as male[22].
  • Paul Guldin's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Paul Guldin's Commons category is recorded as Paul Guldin[24].
  • Paul Guldin's religious order is recorded as Society of Jesus[25].
  • Paul Guldin's family name is recorded as Guldin[26].
  • Paul Guldin's given name is recorded as Paul[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Mels[2], a Municipality of Switzerland[28], in Switzerland[29] and St. Gallen[11], a Municipality of Switzerland[30], in Switzerland[31], founded in 0720[32]. Paul Guldin was born on June 12, 1577[3].

Education

Paul Guldin's education included a stint at Roman College[18]. He studied under Christopher Clavius[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9]. Employers include Q50424363[14]; Roman College[15], a Palazzo[34], in Italy[35]; University of Vienna[16], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; and University of Graz[17], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1585[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[43].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Pappus's centroid theorem[19], a theorem[44] and Centrobaryca[20]. Things named for Paul Guldin include Pappus's centroid theorem[45], a theorem[46].

Personal Life

Paul Guldin's religion is recorded as Catholicism[21].

Death and Burial

Paul Guldin died on November 3, 1643[5]. He passed away in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Guldin ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Pappus's centroid theorem[45], a theorem[46].

FAQs

Where was Paul Guldin born?

Born in Mels[2], Paul Guldin…

Where did Paul Guldin die?

Paul Guldin passed away in Graz[4].

What did Paul Guldin do for work?

Paul Guldin worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], university teacher[8], and physicist[9].

Where did Paul Guldin go to school?

Paul Guldin was educated at Roman College[18].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-09-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Described by source Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Biographie universelle ancienne et moderne (2nd edition, 1843-1865), Science +2
    Languages spoken, written or signed Ecclesiastical Latin
    Given name Paul, Habacuc
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    Occupation mathematician, astronomer, university teacher +1
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