Johann Christoph Weingärtner

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Johann Christoph Weingärtner (born October 3, 1771 in Erfurt ; † February 19, 1833 there ) was a German Lutheran clergyman , theologian and mathematician .

Life

Weingärtner came from a family of preachers and teachers in Erfurt. He first attended the local city school in St. Michael and then the Erfurt Ratsgymnasium . In 1787 he was enrolled at the University of Erfurt . In addition to philosophy and theology, he also studied mathematics. On September 29, 1789 he was a candidate for ministerial office. However, he initially went to the University of Jena , where he completed his theological studies. In 1791 he returned to Erfurt and entered the ministry. In 1794 he became vice-principal at the Erfurt Predigerschule, in 1796 a member of the Mathematical-Physical Society and in 1801 Dr. phil. PhD .

Weingartner was in 1801 to pastor the church Schwerborn selected, switched as a minister in 1805 after Egstedt and returned in 1812 as a deacon at the Kaufmannskirche back to Erfurt. If he was already an associate professor of philosophy, he became a full professor of theology at the University of Erfurt. He also became a teacher at the Trommsdorff Institute. Various other offices were assigned to him, including that of an examination commissioner for the teachers' examinations. In 1815 he became pastor of the merchant community, and in 1820, in addition to his university teaching position, he was also senior teacher of mathematics at the grammar school. In addition, he became the superintendent of all city schools.

Weingärtner was accepted as a member of the Academy of Non-Profit Science in Erfurt .

Honors

The plant genus Weingaertneria Bernh is named after him . from the sweet grass family (Poaceae).

Works (selection)

Weingärtner was among others with Johann Bartholomäus Trommsdorff from 1796 publisher of the monthly for enlightenment for the citizen and farmer .

  • Textbook of combinatorial analysis based on the theory of Professor Hindenburg , 2 volumes, Fleischer, Leipzig 1800–1801.
  • Presentation of the basis of the derivative calculation by Lagrange and Arbogast , Erfurt 1802.
  • Clear and thorough instructions on the art of arithmetic and the art of measuring and the non-profit applications of the same , 2 volumes, Jena 1806–1807.

literature

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Lotte Burkhardt: Directory of eponymous plant names - Extended Edition. Part I and II. Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin , Freie Universität Berlin , Berlin 2018, ISBN 978-3-946292-26-5 doi: 10.3372 / epolist2018 .

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personal data
SURNAME Weingärtner, Johann Christoph
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Weingärtner, Christoph
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German Lutheran clergyman, theologian and mathematician
DATE OF BIRTH October 3, 1771
PLACE OF BIRTH Erfurt
DATE OF DEATH February 19, 1833
Place of death Erfurt