Joannes Koerber (1719–)

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Biographical data

1719 11 Born in Jihlava
1762 11 Died in Prague
732 Died

Education

1671 – 1675 732 Studied theology in Douai

Career

1675 – 1677 732 Teacher of philosophy
1678 732 Teacher of mathematics, astronomy in Coimbra
1679 – 1709 732 Missionary in China
With a short return to Europe after 1692
1761 – 1762 11 Teacher of mathematics in Prague
732 Occupied himself with astronomy, astronomical observations, higher mathematics

Miscellaneous

732 Thomas wrote for the Emperor of China Kangxi, who held him in high esteem because of his knowledge, an exclusive course book in algebra

Relations

732 Died

Related subjects

Philosophy Theology Mathematics Astronomy Astronomical observations Higher mathematics Algebra

Relations

Ferdinand Verbiest

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Sources

11 Schuppener, Georg; Mačák, Karel (2002): “Prager Jesuiten-Mathematik von 1600-1740”. Leipzig.
732 Meessen, G. (2001): “Thomas, Antoine”. In: Diccionario histórico de la Compañía de Jesús. Ed. by Charles O'Neill, Universidad Pontifica Comillas, Madrid, pp. 3781-3782.

Recommended Citation

Joannes Koerber (1719–). In: Jesuit Science Network, version 03/11/2018. URL: http://jsn.soohwalee.com/p/409/.