Johann Andreas Segner

Summary

Johann Andreas Segner is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bratislava^[2]. He was born on October 9, 1704^[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on October 5, 1777^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Andreas Segner was born in Bratislava^[2].
• Johann Andreas Segner passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• Johann Andreas Segner was born on October 9, 1704^[3].
• Johann Andreas Segner was born on October 4, 1704^[12].
• Johann Andreas Segner died on October 5, 1777^[5].
• Johann Andreas Segner is buried at Stadtgottesacker^[13].
• Johann Andreas Segner held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Johann Andreas Segner held citizenship in Hungary^[15].
• Johann Andreas Segner's professions included physicist^[6].
• Johann Andreas Segner worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Johann Andreas Segner's professions included chemist^[8].
• Johann Andreas Segner worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Johann Andreas Segner's professions included botanist^[10].
• Johann Andreas Segner worked as a physician^[16].
• Johann Andreas Segner held the position of Geheimrat^[17].
• Among Johann Andreas Segner's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18].
• Johann Andreas Segner was employed by University of Göttingen^[19].
• Among Johann Andreas Segner's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[20].
• Johann Andreas Segner's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21].
• Johann Andreas Segner's doctoral advisor was Georg Erhard Hamberger^[22].
• Johann Andreas Segner's doctoral advisor was Simon Paul Hilscher^[23].
• Johann Andreas Segner received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Johann Andreas Segner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Johann Andreas Segner was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Johann Andreas Segner was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Andreas Segner was born in Bratislava^[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 9, 1704^[3] and October 4, 1704^[12].

Education

Johann Andreas Segner was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21]. Doctoral advisors include Georg Erhard Hamberger^[22], a chemist^[28], 1697–1755^[29], of Germany^[30], specialised in medicine^[31] and Simon Paul Hilscher^[23], a university teacher^[32], 1682–1748^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], botanist^[10], and physician^[16]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[18], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1502^[36], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[37]; University of Göttingen^[19], a campus university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1734^[40], headquartered in Göttingen^[41]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[20], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1558^[44], headquartered in Jena^[45]. Johann Andreas Segner held the position of Geheimrat^[17]. Doctoral students include Johann Georg Büsch^[46], a statistician^[47], 1728–1800^[48], of Germany^[49]; Johann Ephraim Scheibel^[50], a mathematician^[51], 1736–1809^[52]; Christian Garve^[53], a philosopher^[54], 1742–1798^[55], of Kingdom of Prussia^[56], specialised in philosophy^[57]; and August Hermann Niemeyer^[58], a poet^[59], 1754–1828^[60], of Kingdom of Prussia^[61], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[62].

Recognition

Johann Andreas Segner received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].

Death and Burial

Johann Andreas Segner died on October 5, 1777^[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Andreas Segner include Segner^[63], an impact crater^[64].

Why It Matters

Johann Andreas Segner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (88 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for him include Segner^[63], an impact crater^[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Christian Garve^[67], a philosopher^[68], 1742–1798^[69], of Kingdom of Prussia^[70], specialised in philosophy^[71]; Johann Georg Büsch^[72], a statistician^[73], 1728–1800^[74], of Germany^[75]; and August Hermann Niemeyer^[76], a poet^[77], 1754–1828^[78], of Kingdom of Prussia^[79], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class^[80].

FAQs

Where was Johann Andreas Segner born?

Johann Andreas Segner was born in Bratislava^[2].

Where did Johann Andreas Segner die?

Johann Andreas Segner passed away in Halle (Saale)^[4].

What did Johann Andreas Segner do for work?

Johann Andreas Segner worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Johann Andreas Segner go to school?

Johann Andreas Segner was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[21].

What awards did Johann Andreas Segner receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].