Aepinus crater on the Moon was named in his honor
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Franz Ulrich Theodor Aepinus was a German mathematician, scientist, and natural philosopher residing in the Russian Empire. Aepinus is best known for his researches, theoretical and experimental, in electricity and magnetism.
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science · German mathematician (1724–1802) · physicist · mathematician · academic · inventor · astronomer · philosopher · Privatdozent · university teacher · also Franz Aepinus, Aepinus
Born 13 December 1724 · Died 10 August 1802 · Q61224
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Aepinus crater on the Moon was named in his honor
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Died 1802-08-10.
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Awarded Order of Saint Anna, 1st class with diamonds (1782).
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Career landmark: director (1755–1756).
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Studied at University of Jena (1744–1747).
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Studied at University of Rostock (1747).
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Studied at University of Rostock (1740–1744).
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Born 1724-12-13.
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