Karl Georg Christian von Staudt
German mathematician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Karl Georg Christian von Staudt (24 January 1798 – 1 June 1867) was a German mathematician who used synthetic geometry to provide a foundation for arithmetic.
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Karl G. C. von Staudt | |
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Born | 24 January 1798 (1798-01-24) |
Died | 1 June 1867 (1867-07) (aged 69) |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Erlangen |
Known for | Algebra of throws von Staudt-Clausen theorem |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Astronomy Mathematics |
Doctoral advisor | Gauss |
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