David Gans

Summary

David Gans is a human^[1]. Born in Lippstadt^[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1541^[3]. He passed away in Prague^[4]. He died on January 1, 1613^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], geographer^[9], and writer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• David Gans was born in Lippstadt^[2].
• David Gans died in Prague^[4].
• David Gans was born on January 1, 1541^[3].
• David Gans died on January 1, 1613^[5].
• David Gans died on August 25, 1613^[12].
• David Gans is buried at Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague^[13].
• David Gans worked as a mathematician^[6].
• David Gans's professions included astronomer^[7].
• David Gans worked as a historian^[8].
• David Gans worked as a geographer^[9].
• David Gans worked as a writer^[10].
• David Gans worked as an astrologer^[14].
• David Gans's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• David Gans was employed by Benátky nad Jizerou^[16].
• David Gans's religion is recorded as Judaism^[17].
• David Gans is recorded as male^[18].
• David Gans's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• David Gans's Commons category is recorded as David Gans^[20].
• David Gans's given name is recorded as David^[21].
• David Gans studied under Judah Loew ben Bezalel^[22].
• David Gans studied under Tycho Brahe^[23].
• David Gans's described by source is recorded as Vlastenský slovník historický^[24].
• David Gans's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• David Gans's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• David Gans's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron^[27].

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Origins and Family

David Gans's place of birth was Lippstadt^[2]. He was born on January 1, 1541^[3].

Education

Studied under Judah Loew ben Bezalel^[22], a rabbi^[28], 1512–1609^[29] and Tycho Brahe^[23], an astronomer^[30], 1546–1601^[31], of Kingdom of Denmark^[32], awarded the Knight of the Order of the Elephant^[33], specialised in astronomy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], geographer^[9], writer^[10], and astrologer^[14]. David Gans's field of work was astronomy^[15]. He was employed by Benátky nad Jizerou^[16].

Personal Life

David Gans's religion is recorded as Judaism^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1613^[5] and August 25, 1613^[12]. David Gans died in Prague^[4]. Burial took place at Old Jewish Cemetery, Prague^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for David Gans include 111913 Davidgans^[35], an asteroid^[36].

Why It Matters

David Gans ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[37] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include 111913 Davidgans^[35], an asteroid^[36].

FAQs

Where was David Gans born?

David Gans's place of birth was Lippstadt^[2].

Where did David Gans die?

David Gans died in Prague^[4].

What did David Gans do for work?

David Gans worked as mathematician^[6], astronomer^[7], historian^[8], geographer^[9], and writer^[10].