Johann Friedrich Hennert Explained

Johann Friedrich Hennert
Birth Date:19 October 1733
Birth Place:Berlin, Prussia
Death Place:Utrecht
Nationality:German
Fields:Mathematics
Physics
Workplaces:University of Utrecht
Doctoral Advisor:Leonhard Euler
Joseph-Nicolas Delisle
Doctoral Students:Jean Henri van Swinden

Johann Friedrich Hennert (19 October 1733 – 30 March 1813) was German-born and lectured in mathematics and physics at the University of Utrecht. He was a significant student of Leonhard Euler. He was known for his inclination towards the British school of philosophy.

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Hennert held the chair of mathematics at the University of Utrecht until 1805.

Hennert was an important figure in the history of Dutch mathematics. He wrote a number of textbooks on differential calculus.Jean Henri van Swinden was one of his most important students.

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