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Abraham Gotthelf Kästner

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Also known as Abraham G. Kästner, A.G. Kaestner

German mathematician (1719–1800)

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Abraham Gotthelf Kästner was a German mathematician, university teacher, physicist, and astronomer born in Leipzig in 1719. He worked at Leipzig University and the University of Göttingen, where he also died in 1800. His field of work was mathematics, and he wrote in German. He was educated at Leipzig University and was a follower of Lutheranism.

Kästner was a member of the Royal Society, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, the Russian Academy of Sciences, and the Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences. He received the award of Fellow of the Royal Society. His doctoral advisor was Christian August Hausen, and his doctoral students included Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben, Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes, Georg Christoph Lichtenberg, and Johann Friedrich Pfaff.

His notable works include *Oeuvres philosophiques latines & françoises de feu Mr. de Leibnitz*, *Epigramme*, *Algebra zum gebrauch hoher und niederer schulen*, *Pro ivstitia calcvli intervsvrii Leibnitiani*, and *Gradvs et mensvram probabilitatis*. He is described by the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie* and the *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*.

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Born
1719
Died
1800
Works
70

Top works

  • Ad Eminentissimvm Principem Angelvm Mariam Qvirinvm ...
  • Oeuvres philosophiques latines & françoises de feu Mr. de Leibnitz
  • Epigramme, aus "Poetische und prosaische schönwissenschaftliche Werke" (1841 bei Enslin Berlin)
  • Algebra zum gebrauch hoher und niederer schulen. Durchgesehen, verb., verm. und mit einer neuen vorrede begleite
  • Pro ivstitia calcvli intervsvrii Leibnitiani ...

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Key facts

Born
( 1719-09-27 ) 27 September 1719, Leipzig , Electorate of Saxony
Died
20 June 1800 (1800-06-20) (aged 80), Göttingen , Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Education
University of Leipzig (Dr. phil. hab., 1739)
Fields
Mathematics
Institutions
University of Leipzig , University of Göttingen
Thesis
Theoria radicum in aequationibus (1739)
Doctoral advisor
Christian August Hausen
Doctoral students
Johann Friedrich Pfaff , Georg Christoph Lichtenberg , Johann Tobias Mayer , Heinrich Wilhelm Brandes , Johann Christian Polycarp Erxleben
Other notable students
Farkas Bolyai , Johann Christian Martin Bartels

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Family name
Kästner
Gender
male
Citizenship
Holy Roman Empire
Place of birth
Leipzig
Place of death
Göttingen
Occupation
writer
Educated at
Leipzig University
Employer
Leipzig University
Languages spoken
German
Religion
Lutheranism
Award
Fellow of the Royal Society
Doctoral advisor
Christian August Hausen
Doctoral student
Johann Heinrich Lambert
Field of work
mathematics
Image
Abraham Gotthelf Kästner.jpg
Work location
Göttingen
Residence
Germany
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1800-06-20
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Works in European collections

36 objects attributed to Abraham Gotthelf Kästner, held across European museums, libraries & archives · via Europeana

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 2

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 2

Mathematical reasons. 1.1, Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry, and Perspectiv

Mathematical reasons. 1.1, Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry, and Perspectiv

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Mathematical reasons. 4.1, Initial Reasons of the Avoid Mechanics, Which of the Movement of Solid Bodies Include Especially the Practical Lessons

Mathematical reasons. 4.1, Initial Reasons of the Avoid Mechanics, Which of the Movement of Solid Bodies Include Especially the Practical Lessons

To Mr. Hofrath and Leibmedicus Zimmermann in Hanover

To Mr. Hofrath and Leibmedicus Zimmermann in Hanover

Mixed fonts. 1

Mixed fonts. 1

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 4

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 4

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner K. Großbr. Hofr. ... Considerations about the nature and general terms in the Divine Processes are

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner K. Großbr. Hofr. ... Considerations about the nature and general terms in the Divine Processes are

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.1, Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry and Perspectiv

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.1, Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry and Perspectiv

Initial reasons of mathematics. 3.1, Initial Reasons of Analysis of Finite Sizes

Initial reasons of mathematics. 3.1, Initial Reasons of Analysis of Finite Sizes

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 3

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 3

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.4, Geometric treatises; 2, applications of geometry and trigonometri

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.4, Geometric treatises; 2, applications of geometry and trigonometri

Mixed fonts. 2

Mixed fonts. 2

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.3, Geometric treatises; 1, Applications of Level Geometry and Trigonometry

Initial reasons of mathematics. 1.3, Geometric treatises; 1, Applications of Level Geometry and Trigonometry

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

Mixed fonts. 1

Mixed fonts. 1

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Continuation of arithmetic in applications on some cherley victims

Continuation of arithmetic in applications on some cherley victims

Mathematical reasons. 1.4, Geometric Treatises, Zweyte Collection Applications of Geometry and Trigonometry: With 4 Copper

Mathematical reasons. 1.4, Geometric Treatises, Zweyte Collection Applications of Geometry and Trigonometry: With 4 Copper

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 3, Pure mathematics, analysis, practical geometry, up to Cartesius, collections of works for different sciences, supplement to the zweyte band

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 2, Perspectiv, Geometric Analysis and Higher Geometry, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, First Period to the End of the Sixteenth Century, Supplement to the First Volume

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

Aeqvationvm Speciosarvm Resolutio Newtoniana Per Series

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 1

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s collected poetic and prosaic works of beauty. 1

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry and Perspectiv

Initial Reasons of Arithmetic, Geometry, Level and Spherical Trigonometry and Perspectiv

Initial reasons for analyzing finite sizes. 2

Initial reasons for analyzing finite sizes. 2

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s newest largely unprinted sensory poems and incursions

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner’s newest largely unprinted sensory poems and incursions

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 4, Mechanics, Optics, Astronomy, Zweyter period from the beginning of the seven-tenth century to the middle, supplement to previous volumes

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

History of mathematics since the restoration of sciences until the end of the eighteenth century. 1, Arithmetic, Algebra, Elemental geometry, Trigonometry, Practical geometry, until the end of the sixteenth century

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Encyclopedic overview

Abraham Gotthelf Kästner (27 September 1719 – 20 June 1800) was a mathematician and epigrammatist from the Holy Roman Empire.

He was known in his professional life for writing textbooks and compiling encyclopedias rather than for original research. Georg Christoph Lichtenberg was one of his doctoral students, and admired the man greatly. He became most well-known for his epigrammatic poems. The crater Kästner on the Moon is named after him.

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