Tobias Mayer
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He was born at Marbach, in Württemberg, and brought up at Esslingen in poor circumstances. A self-taught mathematician, he earned a living by teaching mathematics while still a youth. He had already published two original geometrical works when, in 1746, he entered J. B. Homann's cartographic establishment at Nuremberg. Here he introduced many improvements in mapmaking, and gained a scientific reputation which led (in 1751) to his election to the chair of economy and mathematics at the University of Göttingen. In 1754 he became superintendent of the observatory, where he worked until his death in 1762. Provided by Wikipedia
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Superior document: Carte des Indes orientales desinée suivant les Observations les plus recentes, dont le principal est tirée des Cartes hydrographiques de M.r D'Apres de Mannevillette 1. feuille
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Published: 1748
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Published: 2000
Superior document: Sammlung Köhler-Osbahr 5. Byzantinische Münzen und ihr Umfeld, 3
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Published: 2005
Superior document: Orientalisches Münzkabinett Jena 1
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Published: 1747
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Published: 1747
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Published: MDCCL
Links: Volltext // digitalisiert von: OÖ. Landesbibliothek
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Published: 1748