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Johann Christoph Heilbronner

1706 – 1745

German mathematical historian and theologian

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Lived 1706 – 1745 (aged 38). Johann Christoph Heilbronner was a mathematician and theologian.

Johann Christoph Heilbronner (13 March 1706, in Ulm – 17 January 1745 (or c.1747), in Leipzig) was a German mathematical historian (Mathematikhistoriker) and theologian.

Literary works Versuch einer Geschichte der Mathematik and Arithmetik , 1739 Historia matheseos universae a mundo condito ad seculum post Chr. Nat. XVI (or Historia matheseos universae; ), 1742

These two books are the first books that named and used the phrase "mathematical history (, )".

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Important facts

Born
13 March 1706, Ulm
Birth century
18th century
Died
17 January 1745, Leipzig
Occupation
Mathematician, theologian

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Christoph Heilbronner?

German mathematical historian and theologian

When was Johann Christoph Heilbronner born?

Johann Christoph Heilbronner was born on 13 March 1706 in Ulm.

When did Johann Christoph Heilbronner die?

Johann Christoph Heilbronner died on 17 January 1745 in Leipzig.

What was Johann Christoph Heilbronner's occupation?

Johann Christoph Heilbronner was a mathematician and theologian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Christoph Heilbronner

· Wikidata: Q6215717

· DBpedia: Johann Christoph Heilbronner

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