Leonhard Euler
Swiss mathematician, physicist, and engineer (1707–1783).
The record
Leonhard Euler was a Swiss mathematician, physicist, and engineer. Born on 15 April 1707 in Basel, Euler died on 18 September 1783 in Saint Petersburg at the age of 76.
Positions held include adjunct (1727–1730), professor (1731–1741) and professor (1766). Notable works include Euler's theorem, Euler's rotation theorem and Euler's theorem in geometry. Euler studied at University of Basel.
With a Wikipedia article in 191 languages, Leonhard Euler is No. 1,402 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 15 April 1707, Basel
- Died
- 18 September 1783, Saint Petersburg (aged 76)
- Country
- Old Swiss Confederacy
- Known as
- Mathematician, physicist, university teacher
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Basel
- Languages
- Latin, German, French, Russian
- Children
- 4
- Wikipedia editions
- 191
Did you know
Was 20 when first adjunct (1727).
Lived to 76.
Shares a birthday with Leonardo da Vinci and Kim Il-sung.
One of 61 people in the Index born in Basel, with Jacob Bernoulli.
Has a Wikipedia article in 191 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1727–1730Adjunct
- 1731–1741Professor
- 1766–Professor
Connections
- FatherPaul III Euler
- MotherMarguerite Brucker
- SpouseSalomea Abigail Euler
- SpouseKatharina Euler
- ChildJohann Euler
- ChildChristoph Euler
- ChildCarl Euler
- ChildCharlotte Euler
Notable works
Notable works
- Euler's theorem
- Euler's rotation theorem
- Euler's theorem in geometry
- Euler's sum of powers conjecture
- Euler's polyhedron formula
- Euler–Lagrange equation
- Cauchy–Euler equation
- Euler's totient function
- Euler's identity
- Euler's four-square identity
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