Johann Friedrich Endersch
German mathematician and cartographer
About Johann Friedrich Endersch
Lived 1705 – 1769 (aged 63). Johann Friedrich Endersch was a Polish cartographer, mathematician, copper engraver, surgeon, draftsperson and mechanic.
Johann Friedrich Endersch (25 October 1705 – 28 March 1769) was a German cartographer and mathematician, Royal Mathematician to King Augustus III of Poland.
Life Endersch was born in Dörnfeld an der Heide, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, Thuringia, but lived most of his life in Elbing (Elbląg), Royal Prussia in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
In 1755 Endersch completed for Imperial Prince-Bishop Adam Stanisław Grabowski (Celsissimo ac Reverendissimo S. Rom. Imp. Principi Domino Adam Stanislao in Grabowo Grabowski Episcopo Warmiensi et Sambiesi, Terrarum Prussiae Praesidis ...) a map of Warmia titled Tabula Geographica Episcopatum Warmiensem in Prussia Exhibens. The map, detailing the towns of Warmia, was commissioned for the court of Holy Roman Emperor Francis I.
Endersch also made a copper etching that depicted a galiot that had been built in Elbing in 1738 and was named D' Stadt Elbing (German for "City of Elbląg").
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Who was Johann Friedrich Endersch?
German mathematician and cartographer (1705-1769)
When was Johann Friedrich Endersch born?
Johann Friedrich Endersch was born on 25 October 1705 in Dörnfeld an der Heide, Elbląg.
When did Johann Friedrich Endersch die?
Johann Friedrich Endersch died on 28 March 1769 in Elbląg.
What was Johann Friedrich Endersch's occupation?
Johann Friedrich Endersch was a cartographer, mathematician, copper engraver, surgeon, draftsperson and mechanic.
What nationality was Johann Friedrich Endersch?
Johann Friedrich Endersch was Polish.
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