Wilhelm Schickard

Summary

Wilhelm Schickard is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Herrenberg^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1592^[3]. He died in Tübingen^[4]. He died on October 24, 1635^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], orientalist^[8], computer scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Schickard's place of birth was Herrenberg^[2].
• Wilhelm Schickard died in Tübingen^[4].
• Wilhelm Schickard was born on April 22, 1592^[3].
• Wilhelm Schickard died on October 24, 1635^[5].
• Wilhelm Schickard died on October 23, 1635^[12].
• Wilhelm Schickard's father was Lucas Schickhardt^[13].
• Among Wilhelm Schickard's spouses was Sabina Schickard^[14].
• A child of Wilhelm Schickard was Ursula Margaretha Schickard^[15].
• Wilhelm Schickard held citizenship in Duchy of Württemberg^[16].
• Wilhelm Schickard's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Wilhelm Schickard's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Wilhelm Schickard's professions included orientalist^[8].
• Wilhelm Schickard's professions included computer scientist^[9].
• Wilhelm Schickard's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Wilhelm Schickard worked as a theologian^[17].
• Wilhelm Schickard's field of work was mathematics^[18].
• Wilhelm Schickard's field of work was oriental studies^[19].
• Among Wilhelm Schickard's employers was University of Tübingen^[20].
• Wilhelm Schickard's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[21].
• Wilhelm Schickard's education included a stint at Bebenhausen Abbey^[22].
• Wilhelm Schickard's doctoral advisor was Michael Maestlin^[23].
• A notable student of Wilhelm Schickard was Johannes Michaël Graeter^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Schickard is Q28503169^[25].
• Wilhelm Schickard's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Wilhelm Schickard is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Schickard was born in Herrenberg^[2]. He was born on April 22, 1592^[3]. His father was Lucas Schickhardt^[13].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Bebenhausen Abbey^[22], a monastery^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1101^[34]. Wilhelm Schickard's doctoral advisor was Michael Maestlin^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], orientalist^[8], computer scientist^[9], university teacher^[10], and theologian^[17]. Fields of work include mathematics^[18], an academic discipline^[35] and oriental studies^[19], an academic discipline^[36]. Wilhelm Schickard was employed by University of Tübingen^[20]. A notable student of him was Johannes Michaël Graeter^[24].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Schickard is Q28503169^[25]. Things named for him include Schickard^[37], an impact crater^[38] and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik^[39], an educational institution^[40], in Germany^[41], headquartered in Tübingen^[42].

Personal Life

Among Wilhelm Schickard's spouses was Sabina Schickard^[14]. A child of him was Ursula Margaretha Schickard^[15]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include October 24, 1635^[5] and October 23, 1635^[12]. Wilhelm Schickard died in Tübingen^[4]. The cause of death was plague^[43].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Schickard ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (121 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

Entities named for him include Schickard^[37], an impact crater^[38] and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik^[39], an educational institution^[40], in Germany^[41], headquartered in Tübingen^[42].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Schickard born?

Wilhelm Schickard's place of birth was Herrenberg^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Schickard die?

Wilhelm Schickard died in Tübingen^[4].

Who were Wilhelm Schickard's parents?

Wilhelm Schickard's father was Lucas Schickhardt^[13].

Who was Wilhelm Schickard married to?

Wilhelm Schickard's spouses include Sabina Schickard^[14].

What did Wilhelm Schickard do for work?

Wilhelm Schickard worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], orientalist^[8], computer scientist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Schickard go to school?

Wilhelm Schickard was educated at University of Tübingen^[21] and Bebenhausen Abbey^[22].