Johann Karl Burckhardt
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Summary
Johann Karl Burckhardt was born on April 30, 1773[1], in Leipzig[2]. He died on June 22, 1825[3], in Paris[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (43 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: France[8]
- Employer: Bureau des Longitudes[9], Seeberg Observatory[10], École Militaire[11]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[12]
- Doctoral advisor: Heinrich August Rothe[13], Moritz von Prasse[14]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15]
- Member of: French Academy of Sciences[16], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18], Russian Academy of Sciences[19], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21]
- Sex or gender: male[22]
- Commons category: Johann Karl Burckhardt[23]
- Archives at: Leipzig University Library[24]
- Family name: Burckhardt[25]
- Given name: Johann[26]
- Academic thesis: Formulae de serierum reversione demonstratio universalis signis localibus combinatorio-analyticorum vicariis exhibita[27]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[28], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[31], BEIC Digital Library[32]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: French[33]
- Birth name: Johann Karl Burckhardt[34]
- Name in native language: Johann Karl Burckhardt[35]
- Name: Jean Charles Burckhardt[36]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/Smithsonian Libraries Dibner Library portraits[37]
- P14608: 117161357[38]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Karl Burckhardt include Burckhardt[39], a lunar crater[40].
Why It Matters
Johann Karl Burckhardt has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include Burckhardt[39], a lunar crater[40].
FAQs
Where was Johann Karl Burckhardt born?
Johann Karl Burckhardt was born in Leipzig[2].
Where did Johann Karl Burckhardt die?
Johann Karl Burckhardt passed away in Paris[4].
What did Johann Karl Burckhardt do for work?
Johann Karl Burckhardt worked as a mathematician[5] and astronomer[6].
Where did Johann Karl Burckhardt go to school?
Johann Karl Burckhardt was educated at Leipzig University[12].
What awards did Johann Karl Burckhardt receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[15].