Person Cluverus; Dethlevus (c 1645 - 1708); mathematician Cluverus Dethlevus mathematician Detlev Cluver c 1645 - 1708 German Male Schleswig, Duchy of Holstein, [modern day Germany], Europe c. 1645 Free imperial city of Hamburg, [modern day Germany], Europe 21 February 1708 17080221

Scholar; Mathematician Mathematics Physics Education: Schleswig Cathedral School; Jena; Kiel (MA 1673) Career: Travelled in France and Holland (1673-1676); settled in England (1676); set up a private printing press in London with the permission of James II; after the death of his mother, travelled to Schleswig-Holstein (1688) and lost all his money in a 10-year legal case; lived in poverty in Hamburg Parents: Peter Cluver For around twenty years, Cluver was in correspondence with Gottfried Leibniz (FRS 1673) and was a vocal critic of his mathematical work. The establishment of his own private printing press was mainly for the purposes of printing his own works on mathematics and philosophy. Fellow 30/11/1678 Theodore Haak Frequent correspondent to Gottfried Leibniz (FRS 1673) and Theodore Haak (FRS 1663); Contributed papers on algebra and geometry, in particular the quadrature of the circle Sources: Bulloch's Roll; Hunter; DBE; ADB Pasini, E. 1994. 'Korrespondenten von G. W. Leibniz: 12. Detlev Clüver. Geb. um 1645 in Schleswig - Gest. den 21. Februar 1708 in Hamburg', in Studie Leibnitania, vol. 26, pp. 108-124 International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) - Ottawa 1996 ISBN 0-9696035-3-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 RCN: 33512 https://pictures.royalsociety.org/results?mi_search_type=adv&mi_adv_search=yes&adv_person_id=AUTH1825 c 1645 - 21 Feb 1708 The past Fellows entries are under continuous revision. If you have queries or additional information to contribute, please contact Library@royalsociety.org. Content in external sources is not controlled by the Royal Society and historical sources may include content that is now unacceptable. Reviewed on 14/09/2022 as part of the Name Authority Project update. NA5730 21/11/2001 Andyg Pmab 05/06/2025 RS_NET\VirginiaM Yes http://viaf.org/viaf/47812330 0f7b9d37-8579-498b-8a67-f70c7f993a70