Johann Christoph Heilbronner
Johann Christoph Heilbronner (born March 1706 in Ulm ; † January 17, 1745 in Leipzig ) was a German mathematician and mathematician .
Life
Heilbronner was the son of a locksmith and was baptized on March 13, 1706. He studied theology and mathematics, probably among others at the University of Leipzig . Beyond that, little is known about his life. He is said to have given lectures in mathematics. He probably made his living as a private scholar . He probably gave private math classes to students.
Heilbronner gained fame through his writings. In his Historia Matheseos Universae he has compiled a noteworthy compilation of the mathematical passages in Aristotle and Psellos as well as mathematical manuscripts in European libraries.
Works (selection)
- Attempt a Mathematical History. Part 1, which contains a treatise on the usefulness of mathematics in general, and the history of arithmetic . Wohler, Leipzig / Frankfurt am Main 1739 ( books.google.com ).
- Specimen historiae aeris, in quo praecipua de aere, eiusque proprietatibus inventa experimentis comprobata, recensentur . Gleditsch, Leipzig 1740.
- Historia Matheseos Universae . Gelditsch, Leipzig 1742.
- Various geometric tasks and their resolution . Leipzig 1745.
literature
- Moritz Cantor : Heilbronner, Johann Christoph . In: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Volume 11, Duncker & Humblot, Leipzig 1880, p. 313.
- Kurt Vogel : Engel, Friedrich. In: New German Biography (NDB). Volume 8, Duncker & Humblot, Berlin 1969, ISBN 3-428-00189-3 , p. 259 ( digitized version ).
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Heilbronner, Johann Christoph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German mathematician and mathematician historian |
| DATE OF BIRTH | March 1706 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Ulm |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 17, 1745 |
| Place of death | Leipzig |