Wilhelm Schickard
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Summary
Wilhelm Schickard's place of birth was Herrenberg[1]. He was born on April 22, 1592[2]. He died in Tübingen[3]. He died on October 24, 1635[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], astronomer[6], orientalist[7], computer scientist[8], and university teacher[9].
Key Facts
- Date of death: October 24, 1635[4], October 23, 1635[10]
- Father: Lucas Schickhardt[11]
- Spouse: Sabina Schickard[12]
- Child: Ursula Margaretha Schickard[13]
- Country of citizenship: Duchy of Württemberg[14], Germany[15]
- Occupation: mathematician[5], astronomer[6], orientalist[7], computer scientist[8], university teacher[9], theologian[16]
- Field of work: mathematics[17], oriental studies[18]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[19]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[20], Bebenhausen Abbey[21]
- Doctoral advisor: Michael Maestlin[22]
- Student: Johannes Michaël Graeter[23]
- Notable work: Reloj calculador[24]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[25]
Body
Education
Educated at University of Tübingen[20], a comprehensive university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1477[28], headquartered in Tübingen[29] and Bebenhausen Abbey[21], a monastery[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1101[32].
Career and Affiliations
Fields of work include mathematics[17], an academic discipline[33] and oriental studies[18], an academic discipline[34].
Works and Contributions
Things named for him include Schickard[35], an impact crater[36] and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik[37], an educational institution[38], in Germany[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40].
Death and Burial
The cause of death was plague[41].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Schickard[35], an impact crater[36] and Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen Wilhelm-Schickard-Institut für Informatik[37], an educational institution[38], in Germany[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40].
FAQs
Where was Wilhelm Schickard born?
Wilhelm Schickard's place of birth was Herrenberg[1].
Where did Wilhelm Schickard die?
Wilhelm Schickard died in Tübingen[3].
Who were Wilhelm Schickard's parents?
Wilhelm Schickard's father was Lucas Schickhardt[11].
Who was Wilhelm Schickard married to?
Wilhelm Schickard's spouses include Sabina Schickard[12].
What did Wilhelm Schickard do for work?
Wilhelm Schickard worked as mathematician[5], astronomer[6], orientalist[7], computer scientist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Wilhelm Schickard go to school?
Wilhelm Schickard was educated at University of Tübingen[20] and Bebenhausen Abbey[21].