John Christopher Sturmius
John Christopher Sturmius (1635–1703) was a 17th-century German mathematician.
Life
He was born at Hippolstein in 1635.[1]
He died in Altdorf in 1703.[1]
Career
He was a professor of philosophy and mathematics at Altdorf.[1]
In 1670, he translated the works of Archimedes into German.[1]
Bibliography
His notable works include:[2]
- Mathesis Juvenilis
- Physica Modernae Compendium
- Praelectiones Academicae
- Collegium Experimentale Curiosum
Sources
His life and times have been described by many authors in their books. These include:
- A philosophical and mathematical dictionary by Charles Hutton[3]
- The Biographical Treasury by Samuel Maunder[4]
- John Gorton's General Biographical Dictionary[5]
- Alexander Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary[2]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Tooke, W.; Beloe, W.; Nares, R. (1798). A New and General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Historical and Critical Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts of Time to the Present Period ... G. G. and J. Robinson. p. 221. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- 1 2 Chalmers, A. (1816). The General Biographical Dictionary: Containing an Hist. and Crit. Account of the Lives and Writings of the Most Eminent Persons in Every Nation; Particularly the British and Irish; from the Earliest Accounts to the Present Time. Sim - Sty. 28. Nichols. p. 495. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ "Archimedes Project". archimedes.mpiwg-berlin.mpg.de. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ Maunder, S. (1838). The biographical treasury: a dictionary of universal biography. Longman. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
- ↑ Gorton, J. (1838). A General Biographical Dictionary. 3. Whittaker and Company. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
External links
- "WORDS: BIOG: Sturmius, John Christopher". words.fromoldbooks.org. Retrieved 2017-01-08.
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