Franz Adrian Quiver

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Franz Adrian Köcher (also Koecher ; born February 7, 1786 in Prague ; † January 9, 1846 in Breslau ) was a German mathematician , educator and university professor .

Life

Quiver was the son of poor parents. He completed the elementary school on the Holy Spirit, then high school education at the grammar schools in Prague's New and Old Town. In 1803 he took up philosophical studies at the University of Prague . In order to be able to continue his studies, he entered the Piarist order on the advice of his parents . After studying philosophy , he devoted himself to the study of theology , but did not pursue the wish of the religious superiors to pursue a scientific career in theology. Instead, he expanded his studies in mathematics and physics . On 22 May 1815 he was with the thesis Dissertatio physica de identitate lucis et caloris to Dr. phil. doctorate and ordained a priest during this time . He was a professor of mathematics and physics at the schools in Beneschau , Prague, Schlackenwerth , Budweis , Reichenau , Kadaň , Jungbunzlau and, most recently, in Nikolsburg in 1816 . In addition, he was prefect of the Theresian Knight Academy in Vienna for a short time .

Quiver decided to leave the order and convert to the evangelical faith. That's why he came to Breslau in 1817. There he had to retake exams in order to be allowed to teach in the local schools, as his Bohemian qualifications for teaching were not recognized. In February 1818 he took over a teaching post at the Reformed Gymnasium in Breslau. In addition, from 1821 he taught mathematics at the city's royal division school. In 1825 he switched to the Maria Magdalenen grammar school and on January 2, 1826, he completed his habilitation with the dissertation mathem at the University of Breslau . sistens soliditatem ungularum circularium ellipticarum parobolicarum et hyperbolicarum taliumque cuneorum et conidum ope geometriae element. in calculum vocatam et calculo integrali denuo comprobatam . He then taught mathematics at the university as a private lecturer alongside his high school teaching post. In 1840 he was awarded the title of professor by the university for his services .

Works (selection)

  • Level trigonometry and polygonometry , Kummer, Leipzig 1821.
  • The theory of combinations and their application to analysis , Kummer, Leipzig 1822.
  • Dissertation mathem. sistens soliditatem ungularum circularium ellipticarum parobolicarum et hyperbolicarum taliumque cuneorum et conidum ope geometriae element. in calculum vocatam et calculo integrali denuo comprobatam , Breslau 1826.
  • Physical geometry along with an extension of the same, and spherical trigonometry , Kupfer, Breslau 1833.
  • Representation of mathematical geography for upper secondary school classes , Grass, Barth & Co, Breslau 1839.
  • Basics of plane trigonometry , Breslau 1843.

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SURNAME Quiver, Franz Adrian
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Koecher, Franz Adrian
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German mathematician, educator and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH February 7, 1786
PLACE OF BIRTH Prague
DATE OF DEATH January 9, 1846
Place of death Wroclaw