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Johann Samuel König

1712 – 1757

German mathematician

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Lived 1712 – 1757 (aged 45). Johann Samuel König was a German mathematician, university teacher, librarian, jurist and philosopher, known for König's theorem (kinetics).

Johann Samuel König (31 July 1712 – 21 August 1757) was a German mathematician.

Biography Johann Bernoulli instructed both König and Pierre Louis Maupertuis as pupils during the same period. König is remembered largely for his disagreements with Leonhard Euler, concerning the principle of least action. He is also remembered as a tutor to Émilie du Châtelet, one of the few female physicists of the 18th century.

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Important facts

Born
31 July 1712, Büdingen
Birth century
18th century
Died
21 August 1757, Utrechtse Heuvelrug
Occupation
Mathematician, university teacher, librarian, jurist, philosopher
Nationality
Germany
Known for
König's theorem (kinetics)
Education
University of Basel, University of Bern, University of Lausanne
Employers
University of Franeker, University of Marburg, William IV, Prince of Orange

People in Johann Samuel König's life

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Johann Bernoulli
1667 – 1748
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Leonhard Euler
1707 – 1783
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Émilie du Châtelet
1706 – 1749
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Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Johann Samuel König's

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François Gigot de la Peyronie
1678 – 1747
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John Colson
1680 – 1760
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James Jurin
1684 – 1750
Epidemiologist
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Willem 's Gravesande
1688 – 1742
Philosopher
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Pierre-Louis Moreau de Maupertuis
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Astronomer
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Anders Celsius
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Frequently asked questions

Who was Johann Samuel König?

German mathematician

When was Johann Samuel König born?

Johann Samuel König was born on 31 July 1712 in Büdingen.

When did Johann Samuel König die?

Johann Samuel König died on 21 August 1757 in Utrechtse Heuvelrug.

What was Johann Samuel König's occupation?

Johann Samuel König was a mathematician, university teacher, librarian, jurist and philosopher.

What was Johann Samuel König known for?

Johann Samuel König was known for König's theorem (kinetics).

What nationality was Johann Samuel König?

Johann Samuel König was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Johann Samuel König

· Wikidata: Q64773

· DBpedia: Johann Samuel König

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