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August Adler

1863 – 1923

Czech astronomist, surveyor and mathematician

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About August Adler

Lived 1863 – 1923 (aged 60). August Adler was a German and Austrian mathematician, astronomer and teacher.

August Adler (24 January 1863, Opava, Austrian Silesia – 17 October 1923, Vienna) was a Czech and Austrian mathematician noted for using the theory of inversion to provide an alternate proof of Mascheroni's compass and straightedge construction theorem.

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Important facts

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Education
University of Vienna
Employers
TU Wien

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped August Adler's

Frequently asked questions

Who was August Adler?

Czech astronomist, surveyor and mathematician (1863–1923)

When was August Adler born?

August Adler was born on 24 January 1863 in Opava.

When did August Adler die?

August Adler died on 17 October 1923 in Vienna.

What was August Adler's occupation?

August Adler was a mathematician, astronomer and teacher.

What nationality was August Adler?

August Adler was German and Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: August Adler

· Wikidata: Q3508228

· DBpedia: August Adler

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