Karl Friedrich Hipp

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Karl Friedrich Hipp (also Carl ; born April 23, 1763 in Waldangelloch ; † September 6, 1838 in Hamburg ) was a German educator and mathematician .

Life

Hipp was the son of pastor Christoph Ludwig Hipp. Due to family ties, Hipp was initially able to attend a school in Bern , Switzerland . However, his father determined the further progress of his training in Württemberg. He therefore first graduated from the military-oriented elite university in Stuttgart, the Hohe Karlsschule , which is awarded the imparting of his excellent language skills. After his father provided him for the spiritual status, theological preparatory studies at the seminary at Maulbronn Monastery followed, which was followed by further studies at the University of Tübingen . There he devoted himself not only to the study of theology, which originated in smaller writings such as the commentary on Psalm LXVIII or several contributions to Rösler's library on the history of the Church Fathers , but above all to mathematics and physics. He became a repetitee at the university and taught, among other things, empirical psychology . On September 27, 1784, he received his master's degree from the Philosophical Faculty, after which he remained in Tübingen until 1785/1786.

Hipp is said to have fluctuated between an academic career, teaching post and preaching post when choosing his future career . In 1786 he took over a position as a preceptor at the School of Wildbad , but only stayed there until the end of 1787. He wanted to use his skills in England , but only got as far as Hamburg. He arrived there on April 12, 1788 and immediately made a name for himself as a good tutor . Therefore, shortly afterwards, a preacher called Milow to his teaching institute in Wandsbeck , where he then taught for three years. He then took over a private school in Hamburg, which enjoyed very good visits, especially from middle-class children who were to be prepared for a scientific career.

However, Hipp wanted to create a secure financial basis and turned to Johann Gottfried Gurlitt , who had been appointed to reform the city schools in Hamburg. In January 1804, on Gurlitt's recommendation, Hipp was appointed to represent the mathematics professorship at the Johanneum , and he also taught at the academic high school. On August 27, 1805 he was given the mathematics professorship at the Johanneum and the chair of mathematics and natural sciences at the city's academic high school . He also taught languages ​​and religion in the educational institutions. He held both positions until his retirement on March 1, 1836. When Gurlitt died in 1827, Hipp was appointed provisional headmaster of the institutions and subsequently carried out the office for six months.

Works (selection)

  • Commentar. in Psalm LXVIII ... , Tübingen, no year.
  • Narrationes Josephi aliorumque scriptorum de bello iudaico inter se comparatae , Hamburg, no year.
  • De vi et praestantia analytices Veterum , Hamburg without a year.
  • Demonstratio de Algebrae usu Hamburg, no year.
  • Geometrica resolutio problematum in Newtoni Arithmetica algebraice resolutorum , Hamburg, no year.
  • De foenore veterum Romanum , Hamburg 1828.
  • Dissertatio brevis de Cometis , Hamburg 1835.

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personal data
SURNAME Hipp, Karl Friedrich
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Hipp, Carl Friedrich
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German educator and mathematician
DATE OF BIRTH April 23, 1763
PLACE OF BIRTH Forest fishing hole
DATE OF DEATH September 6, 1838
Place of death Hamburg