Johann Josef Ignaz von Hoffmann

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Johann Josef Ignaz Hoffmann , von Hoffmann from 1856 , (born March 17, 1777 in Mainz , † January 30, 1866 in Aschaffenburg ) was a German mathematician .

Life

Hoffmann was the son of a high official and Count Palatine . He initially received lessons in his parents' house. On December 9, 1791 he was enrolled in the philosophical preparatory school. This was followed by studies at the Philosophical Faculty of the University of Mainz . He also devoted himself to studying mathematics and physics . Due to the turmoil of the war, he did not receive a deanery certificate for his two-year studies until December 18, 1795 . He then devoted himself to studying law and then accepted employment in administration.

Hoffmann fled from the French to Aschaffenburg on November 24, 1800 . Here he turned to the teaching profession. In 1802 he was supplent at the Charles University in Aschaffenburg , 1806 he was on the previously represented professor of Pure and Applied Mathematics appointed . From 1807 to 1832 he also worked as a teacher and rector at the Aschaffenburg Forestry Training Institute, which he co-founded . From 1812 he became director of the philosophical teaching institute at the University of Aschaffenburg.

When Aschaffenburg University was downgraded to a lyceum , a university study facility, in 1818 , Hoffmann organized the new facility as rector until 1822. He was also appointed royal ministerial commissioner for high school examination matters. He published various mathematical writings.

On August 3, 1819, Hoffmann, with the academic surname Vega, was elected a member (matriculation no. 1136) of the Leopoldina Scholars' Academy .

Honors

Fonts (selection)

  • Basic teachings of algebra , Tasché, Giessen 1816.
  • Instructions for elementary arithmetic , 2 volumes, Brede, Offenbach 1819–1821.
  • Physics and Mechanics , 2 volumes, Hennings, Erfurt and Gotha 1824.
  • The mathematical childhood friend: or popular presentation of the basic teachings of pure and applied mathematics for beginners , 5 volumes, Kupferberg, Mainz 1825–1829.
  • Encyclopedic overview of mathematics: according to concept, method, use, division and teaching lecture thereof , Kettembeil, Frankfurt am Main 1841.

literature

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Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c d Biographical Scizze , 1856, p. 10.
  2. ↑ Biographische Scizze , 1856, p. 8.
  3. ↑ Biographische Scizze , 1856, p. 9.
  4. ↑ Court and State Manual of the Kingdom of Bavaria 1865 , p. 42.
  5. ↑ Court and State Manual of the Kingdom of Bavaria 1865 , p. 23.
  6. ↑ Court and State Manual of the Kingdom of Bavaria 1865 , p. 95.
personal data
SURNAME Hoffmann, Johann Josef Ignaz von
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hoffmann, Johann Joseph Ignatz von; Vega
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German mathematician
DATE OF BIRTH March 17, 1777
PLACE OF BIRTH Mainz
DATE OF DEATH January 30, 1866
Place of death Aschaffenburg