Johann Daniel Titius
Johann Daniel Titius (also: Tietz, Tietze, born January 2, 1729 Konitz, † December 11, 1796 in Wittenberg ) was a German astronomer, physicist and biologist. Its official botanical author abbreviation is " Titius ".
Life
Initially, he attended school in his hometown. After the early death of his father Titius was brought up by his uncle Hanov, who was professor in Gdansk and moved into the local high school. After attending high school in Gdansk, he began his studies at the University of Leipzig, where he became in 1752 the degree of Master of Arts and was accepted as a lecturer at the Faculty of Philosophy. 1756 he took over at the University of Wittenberg as professor of the lower mathematics and took over 1761 public lectures on physics for the absent from Wittenberg Georg Matthias Bose on. Since Bose no longer recurred, Titius was applied physics professor by the Polish king and Saxon Elector.
He became in 1767 an honorary member of the Leipzig Economic Societät.
Today he is best known for the development of a formula from 1766, which mathematically describes a certain regularity in the average distances of the planets from the Sun and is known as the Titius - Bode series.
He also wrote in just one year (1753-1754) a German translation of the total Essais of Michel de Montaigne, long considered the best was recognized, at least until 1998, when the new translation of Hans stiletto appeared.
Honors
In honor of Johann Daniel Titius of asteroid (1998) Titius was named after him.
Writings
As author
- Mem Em Guil Gorizia, viri Iuvenis docti ex extmiae indolis, praematura morte in Athenaeo Gedanensi 1748 exstincti. Danzig 1743rd
- Investigatio Finium divinorum in rebus naturalibus necessaria, adversus Cartesium principle. philos I. 28- III, 2nd defensa. Leipzig 1753.
- Philosophical thoughts of the true terms of eternity. Leipzig, 1754.
- Parus minimus, Polonorum Remiz, Bononieusium pendulinus descriptus. Accedit Tabularum aencaruin biga. Leipzig 1756th
- Prog quo J. Craig principia theologiae Christianae mathematica illustrat, et de valore testimonii humani disputat. Wittenberg 1756th
- Animadversiones quaedam matbematicae Progr Wittenberg in 1761.
- Message of the scholars who from the city Conitz the Polish Prussia, originate; after Mr. Hofrath Goedtkens abgefasset basis. Leipzig 1763 ( Online).
- Feyerliches Memorials of reverence and loyalty, the glorious memories of Frederick Augustus, king of Poland, and dedicated by the Germans society in Wittenberg Elector Friedrich Christian. 1763rd
- Attributorum Dei, apto digestorum ordine, brevis expositio. Suffering 1763rd
- Ortus mundi Necessarius a priori assertus. Wittenberg 1763rd
- Progr Crisis concretorum lithclogica. Wittenberg 1765th
- Documentation solemnium promotionis philosophicae d 17 Octob. 1765 elogia creatorum doctorum philos et sermo de thermo metro Aereo habitus. Wittenberg 1765th
- The utter surrender of land by means of Prussia to Poland, A. 1466 of the IV and the Grand Master Ludwig concluded by Erlichshausen peace, historically vorgestellet after taking Conitz between King Casimir etc Wittenberg in 1766.
- Charitable Contributions to the promotion of knowledge and the use of natural things in intent on the welfare of the State and of the human race at all. Leipzig in 1768.
- Treatise on the nature-searching by the Company in Gdansk prevent discontinued question of the dienlichsten means the silting of the Gdansk sewing ring. Wittenberg in 1768.
- De electrici Experimenti Lugdunensis inventore primo. Wittenberg 1771st
- Academiae, academicis laborantibus gradibus, labescentes. Wittenberg 1771st
- Physicae dogmaticae elementary, praelectionum Caussa evulgata. Wittenberg in 1773.
- Prog Generalis experimentorum critica. Wittenberg 1775.
- Teaching concept of natural history, designed for the first lesson. New edition. With 12 illuminated engravings, Leipzig 1791.
- Eulogy Michaelis Christori Hanovii, Prof. philos in gymnasio thoughts. quondam celeberrimi in renuntiatione doctorum philosophiae recitata; cum vita illiuste Gottl. Wernsdorfio V. Cl. auctore, et elogiis Promotorum. Wittenberg 1777.
- General Grundaätze the theoretical Housekeeping Arts for Beginners. Leipzig in 1780.
- Progr Geometriae situs principia philosophica. Wittenberg, 1781.
- Progr Physicae experimentalis elementary. Leipzig, 1782.
- News of the former and the newly built bridge over the Elbe bey Wittenberg, together with some Beylagen. With three copper plates, Leipzig, 1788.
- Prog de modo inveniendi by rationem, quae sunt experiendo in physicis inventa. Wittenberg 1789.
- Prog de superficierum atque solidorum ortu naturali et mensura. Wittenberg 1791.
- Prog I. de meritis Vaterorum. Wittenberg 1792.
- De virtute medicamentorum resolventium recte diiudicanda, Prolusio. Wittenberg 1793/94 ( 3 vols ).
- From the Abgange the bone parts in the human body, together with the investigation, why old people find less than they have been in their manhood? In: Gesellschaftlichcn stories. (Hamburg 1752-1753 ) Tl 3 St. 5
- Thoughts on the history of the future. ibid St. 7
- From the zeal of Charlemagne in the application of a library. In: the collection of Gesellsch. the free men of Places to Stay in Leipzig B. 1 p 453 (1754 ) and renewed centenary souvenir of Magdeburg Experiments of Otto von Guericke ibid B. 2 p 363
As editor
- Michael Christoph Hanov: rarities of nature and economy; together with their brief description and discussion of the Gdansk experience undressed and edited and messages to mehrern benefit and enjoyment. 3 volumes, Leipzig from 1752 to 1755 with engravings.
- General magazine of nature, art and science. 4 parts, Leipzig from 1753 to 1754 with engravings. The following parts concerned other
- New extensions of knowledge and pleasure. 12 volumes ( each of 6 pieces ) Leipzig from 1753 to 1762.
- New social stories for lovers of natural studies, household science, Arzneykunst, and morals. 4 parts, Leipzig from 1758 to 1763.
- Useful collection of essays and perceptions about the weather conditions, the household customer, the business, the nature of knowledge, Polizey and other associated sciences, as the continuation of the Witten Bergische weekly paper. 10 volumes. Leipzig from 1783 to 1792.
- Matthias Kramer: New Dutch - Teutsches, and Teutsch - Dutch dictionary, in this new edition with numerous words and phrases from the Hölländischen language increased from Arts & Sciences, quite improved and made for the common use more convenient. Wittenberg 1759.
- Progr de Divisione animalium generalized. Wittenberg in 1760.
- Memoria Philippi Melanchthonis finito post office eius obitum saeculo secundo, PROMOTIONS in solemni doctorum Philosophiae. Wittenberg in 1760.
- Hugo Grotius: De J. B, et P. IL 21 17 locus vexatus, interpretatus. Wittenberg in 1760.
- Wittenbergiscbes weekly to accommodate the natural history, and the economic sector. Wittenberg 1768-1775 (8 volumes).
- John Craig: Principia mathematica Theologiae Christianae. Lank Verlag, Leipzig 1756th
As Respondent
- Daniel Berthold God Help: De rebus petrefactis carumque Divisione observationes variae. Dissertation, Wittenberg in 1766.
- Johann Christian Franke: ' De pecuniae deterioris atque melions exaequatione praesertim in mutuo. Dissertation, Wittenberg 1763rd
- Ernst Gottlob Gern Dorff: De physico mentis in corpus regimine. Dissertation, Wittenberg in 1780.
- August Siegmund Krause: De damnis ex nimia aedificiorum altitudine metuendis. Dissertation, Wittenberg 1771st
- Gottlieb Friedrich Oertel: Siccitas anni superioris MDCCLXVI (1766) et aquarum diminutio insolita. Dissertation, Wittenberg 1767th
- Johann David Ripke: Vis materialistic. Dissertation, Wittenberg 1765th
- Christian Friedrich Scheibner: De physicae in colendo intellectu et usu praestantia. Dissertation, Wittenberg 1765th
- Johann Traugott Schulze Luminis lunaris nova theoria. Principiis summi Euler in superstructa. Dissertation, University of Leipzig in 1752.
- Johann Adolf Spitzner: De artis naturam imitandi principiis generalioribus. Dissertation, Wittenberg, 1783.
- Diss de firmitatis cohaerentia in sideribus. Wittenberg 1790.
- Diss de linearum atque supersicierum ortu naturali et menfura. Wittenberg 1790.
- Diss systematic plantarum -sexual ad naturam compositum. Wittenberg 1767th
As a translator
- Charles Bonnet: meditation on the nature ( "Contemplation de la nature "). Junius Verlag, Leipzig 1783 ( 2 vols, with the additions of Abbot Spallanzani ).
- Henri Louis Duhamel du Monceau: treatise on the preservation of corn, and especially the Waizens ( " Traité de la conservation of grains" ). Junius Verlag, Leipzig from 1755 to 1768. ( Hauptbd. ). 1755.
- ( Supplement). In 1768.