Philipp Apian

German mathematician and cartographer (1531–1589)
Person human Q68523
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Summary

Philipp Apian is a human[1]. Born in Ingolstadt[2], he… he was born on September 14, 1531[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on November 15, 1589[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], cartographer[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and geographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Philipp Apian's place of birth was Ingolstadt[2].
  • Philipp Apian passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Philipp Apian was born on September 14, 1531[3].
  • Philipp Apian died on November 15, 1589[5].
  • Philipp Apian died on November 14, 1589[12].
  • Philipp Apian's father was Petrus Apianus[13].
  • Philipp Apian held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Philipp Apian's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Philipp Apian worked as a cartographer[7].
  • Philipp Apian worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Philipp Apian's professions included physician[9].
  • Philipp Apian's professions included geographer[10].
  • Among Philipp Apian's employers was University of Tübingen[15].
  • Among Philipp Apian's employers was University of Ingolstadt[16].
  • Philipp Apian's doctoral advisor was Johannes Sturm[17].
  • Philipp Apian's doctoral advisor was Michael Beuther[18].
  • Philipp Apian is recorded as male[19].
  • Philipp Apian's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Philipp Apian supervised Michael Maestlin as a doctoral student[21].
  • Philipp Apian's Commons category is recorded as Philipp Apian[22].
  • Philipp Apian's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library[23].
  • Philipp Apian's family name is recorded as Apian[24].
  • Philipp Apian's given name is recorded as Philipp[25].
  • Philipp Apian's work location is recorded as Tübingen[26].
  • Philipp Apian's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Ingolstadt[2], Philipp Apian… he was born on September 14, 1531[3]. His father was Petrus Apianus[13].

Education

Doctoral advisors include Johannes Sturm[17], an educator[28], 1507–1589[29], of Duchy of Luxembourg[30], specialised in pedagogy[31] and Michael Beuther[18], a historian[32], 1522–1587[33], of Germany[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], cartographer[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and geographer[10]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1477[37], headquartered in Tübingen[38] and University of Ingolstadt[16], a university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1472[41]. Philipp Apian supervised Michael Maestlin as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 15, 1589[5] and November 14, 1589[12]. Philipp Apian died in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Philipp Apian ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (44 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

His notable doctoral advisees include Michael Maestlin[44], a mathematician[45], 1550–1631[46], of Holy Roman Empire[47], specialised in astronomy[48].

FAQs

Where was Philipp Apian born?

Philipp Apian was born in Ingolstadt[2].

Where did Philipp Apian die?

Philipp Apian passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who were Philipp Apian's parents?

Philipp Apian's father was Petrus Apianus[13].

What did Philipp Apian do for work?

Philipp Apian worked as mathematician[6], cartographer[7], university teacher[8], physician[9], and geographer[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] ↑ . opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. opacplus.bsb-muenchen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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