(Born: Königslutter, Brunswick, Saxony, Germany, 26 April 1807; Died: 1861) German.

First instructor of mathematics and physics at the gymnasium at Aurich, 1829-31, followed by a position at Oldenburg, 1831 to 35. He became a professor of mathematics and physics at the Carolinum of Braunschweig in 1836. There he was elevated to the post of chancillor, a position he held from 1840 to 1852.

Biographical references: Poggendorff: 2, col. 1151.

1. German, 1833.
Versuch einer genetischen Entwickelung der mechanischen Krystallisations-Gesetze, &c. Bremen, 1833.

8°: xxvi, 371, [1] p., 4 plates. Very scarce.

Bibliographical references: Adams Library (McGill University). • BL [8705.df.17.]. • BMC: 5, 2160.

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