When was Johann Bernoulli born and where did he die?
Johann Bernoulli was born in 1667 and died in 1748. He lived his entire life in Basel, Switzerland.
Questions about Johann Bernoulli
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What degree did Johann Bernoulli complete in 1690?
He completed a degree dissertation in medicine on the 2nd of May 1690. This work was reviewed by Gottfried Leibniz before he graduated from Basel University.
Who did Johann Bernoulli marry in 1694?
He married Dorothea Falkner on the 1st of January 1694. She was the daughter of an alderman of Basel.
Why did Johann Bernoulli lose the 1724 competition prize?
He lost the prize because he postulated an infinite external force required to make a body elastic. The Académie Royale des Sciences disqualified him for this error while Maclaurin won the award.
How did Johann Bernoulli treat his brother Jacob's solution to the brachistochrone curve problem?
He presented his brother Jacob's derivation as his own after claiming incorrect results. This act occurred during their bitter dispute over the cycloid path proposed in 1696.