August Ferdinand Möbius
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August Ferdinand Möbius was born on November 17, 1790, in Schulpforte [1][2][3][4]. His parents were Johann Heinrich Möbius and Johanne Katherine Christiane Keil [5][5]. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Saxony .
Möbius pursued education at Landesschule Pforta, the University of Göttingen, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, and Leipzig University [1]. His professional fields included geometry, number theory, mathematics, and mechanics . He worked as a mathematician, astronomer, and university teacher .
From 1816 until his death in 1868, he was employed by Leipzig University [1]. During his tenure there, he served as director from 1848 to 1861 . He died on September 26, 1868, in Leipzig [1][2][3][6][7].
Throughout his career, he was a member of the Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities, the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, and the Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony .
August Ferdinand Möbius
Summary
August Ferdinand Möbius is a human[1]. His place of birth was Schulpforte[2]. He was born on November 17, 1790[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on September 26, 1868[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]
Key Facts
- August Ferdinand Möbius was born in Schulpforte[2].
- August Ferdinand Möbius passed away in Leipzig[4].
- August Ferdinand Möbius was born on November 17, 1790[3].
- August Ferdinand Möbius died on September 26, 1868[5].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's father was Johann Heinrich Möbius[10].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's mother was Johanne Katherine Christiane Keil[11].
- A child of August Ferdinand Möbius was Theodor Möbius[12].
- A child of August Ferdinand Möbius was Paul Möbius[13].
- A child of August Ferdinand Möbius was Q138197506[14].
- August Ferdinand Möbius held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[15].
- German was August Ferdinand Möbius's native language[16].
- August Ferdinand Möbius worked as a mathematician[6].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's professions included astronomer[7].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's professions included university teacher[8].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's field of work was geometry[17].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's field of work was number theory[18].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's field of work was mathematics[19].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's field of work was mechanics[20].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's field of work was astronomy[21].
- August Ferdinand Möbius held the position of director[22].
- August Ferdinand Möbius was employed by Leipzig University[23].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[24].
- August Ferdinand Möbius was educated at Leipzig University[25].
- August Ferdinand Möbius's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].
- August Ferdinand Möbius was educated at Landesschule Pforta[27].
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Origins and Family
August Ferdinand Möbius's place of birth was Schulpforte[2]. He was born on November 17, 1790[3]. His father was Johann Heinrich Möbius[10]. His mother was Johanne Katherine Christiane Keil[11]. German was his native language[16].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[24], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Leipzig University[25], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]; and Landesschule Pforta[27], a gymnasium[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1543[42]. August Ferdinand Möbius's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Pfaff[43]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[44]. He studied under Karl Mollweide[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geometry[17], a branch of mathematics[46]; number theory[18], a branch of mathematics[47]; mathematics[19], an academic discipline[48]; mechanics[20], a branch of physics[49]; and astronomy[21], a branch of science[50]. August Ferdinand Möbius was employed by Leipzig University[23]. He held the position of director[22]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Fiedler[51], a mathematician[52], 1832–1912[53], of Kingdom of Saxony[54], specialised in mathematics[55]; Heinrich Richard Baltzer[56], a mathematician[57], 1818–1887[58], of Germany[59]; Hermann Hankel[60]; Ferdinand Oscar Werner[61]; Otto von Littrow[62]; and Rudolf Sonndorfer[63].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Möbius strip[64], Möbius function[65], Möbius transformation[66], Möbius inversion formula[67], Möbius plane[68], and Der barycentrische Calkul[69]. Things named for August Ferdinand Möbius include Möbius ladder[70]; Möbius function[71], a multiplicative function[72]; 28516 Möbius[73], an asteroid[74]; Möbius plane[75]; Möbius[76]; Möbius strip[77]; and Möbius–Kantor graph[78].
Personal Life
Children include Theodor Möbius[12], a librarian[79], 1821–1890[80], of Germany[81]; Paul Möbius[13], a writer[82], 1825–1889[83], of Germany[84], awarded the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[85]; and Q138197506[14].
Death and Burial
August Ferdinand Möbius died on September 26, 1868[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].
Why It Matters
August Ferdinand Möbius has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.[86]
He is credited with the discovery of barycentric coordinate system[87] and Möbius strip[88], a mathematical concept[89]. Entities named for him include Möbius ladder[70]; Möbius function[71], a multiplicative function[72]; 28516 Möbius[73], an asteroid[74]; Möbius plane[75]; Möbius[76]; and Möbius strip[77].
His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Fiedler[90], a mathematician[91], 1832–1912[92], of Kingdom of Saxony[93], specialised in mathematics[94]; Heinrich Richard Baltzer[95], a mathematician[96], 1818–1887[97], of Germany[98]; and Hermann Hankel[99], a mathematician[100], 1839–1873[101], of Kingdom of Prussia[102], specialised in mathematical analysis[103].
FAQs
Where was August Ferdinand Möbius born?
Born in Schulpforte[2], August Ferdinand Möbius…
Where did August Ferdinand Möbius die?
August Ferdinand Möbius passed away in Leipzig[4].
Who were August Ferdinand Möbius's parents?
August Ferdinand Möbius's father was Johann Heinrich Möbius[10]. August Ferdinand Möbius's mother was Johanne Katherine Christiane Keil[11].
What did August Ferdinand Möbius do for work?
August Ferdinand Möbius worked as mathematician[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did August Ferdinand Möbius go to school?
August Ferdinand Möbius was educated at University of Göttingen[24], Leipzig University[25], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26], and Landesschule Pforta[27].
What did August Ferdinand Möbius discover?
August Ferdinand Möbius is credited as discoverer of barycentric coordinate system[87] and Möbius strip[88].