Karl Mollweide

Karl Brandan Mollweide (3 February 1774 – 10 March 1825) was a German mathematician^[1] and astronomer who taught in Halle and Leipzig. In trigonometry, he rediscovered the formula now known as Mollweide's formula. He invented a map projection called the Mollweide projection.

Born

Karl Brandan Mollweide

(1774-02-03)3 February 1774

Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Holy Roman Empire

Died10 March 1825(1825-03-10) (aged 51)

Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony

OccupationsMathematician, astronomer

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Karl Mollweide
Born	Karl Brandan Mollweide (1774-02-03)3 February 1774 Wolfenbüttel, Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg, Holy Roman Empire
Died	10 March 1825(1825-03-10) (aged 51) Leipzig, Kingdom of Saxony
Occupations	Mathematician, astronomer

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