Authorised form of name | Bernoulli; Nicholas (1687 - 1759) |
Other forms of name | Nikolaus |
Dates | 1687 - 1759 |
Nationality | Swiss |
Place of birth | Basel, Switzerland |
Date of birth | 10 October 1687 |
Place of death | Basel, Switzerland |
Date of death | 29 November 1759 |
Research field | Mathematics |
Activity | Education: Basel; MA (1704), LLD (1709) Career: Studied mathematics with his uncles, Jacques and Jean Bernoulli (FRS 1712); travelled to Holland, England and France (1712); Professor of Mathematics at Padua (1716); Professor of Logic at Basel (1722); Professor of Mathematics at Basel (1731) Memberships: Berlin Academy; Istituto e Accademia Bolognesi
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Membership category | Fellow |
Date of election | 11/03/1714 |
Relationships | Son of Nikolaus Bernoulli, Painter and Alderman of Basel; nephew of Jean Bernouilli (FRS 1712); cousin of Daniel Bernouilli (FRS 1750) |
Source | Sources: Bulloch's Roll; DSB Notes: Proposed by Sir Isaac Newton |
Code | NA7334 |