John Christopher Sturmius
John Christopher Sturmius (1635-1703) was a 17th-century German mathemician.
Life
He was born at Hippolstein in 1635.[1]
He died in Altdorf in 1703.[2]
Career
He was a professor of philosophy and mathematics at Altdorf.[3]
In 1670, he translated the works of Archimedes into German.[4]
Bibliography
His notable works include:[5]
- Mathesis Juvenilis
- Physica Modernae Compendium
- Praelectiones Academicae
- Collegium Experimentale Curiosum
Sources
His life and times have been described by many authors in their books. These include:
- A philosophical and mathematical dictionary by Charles Hutton[6]
- The Biographical Treasury by Samuel Maunder[7]
- John Gorton's General Biographical Dictionary[8]
- Alexander Chalmers' General Biographical Dictionary[9]
References
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