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Christian Mayer
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Christian Mayer may refer to: * Christian Mayer (astronomer) (1719–1783), Czech astronomer and teacher *Christian Mayer (skier) (born 1972), Austrian former alpine skier *Christian Mayer (Wisconsin politician) (1827–1910), Wisconsin manufacturer, mayor and legislator *Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer (1839–1907), German mathematician * Christian Ludwig Mayer (born 1974), German pianist and composer See also *C. Mayer (crater), named for the astronomer * Christian Meyer (other) * Christian Meier (other) Christian Meier (born 1970) is a Peruvian actor and singer. Christian Meier may also refer to: * Christian Meier (historian) (born 1929), German historian * Christian Meier (cyclist) (born 1985), Canadian racing cyclist See also * Meier * Chris ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Mayer (astronomer)
Christian Mayer (20 August 1719 Mederitz – 16 April 1783 in Mannheim) was a Moravian-German Catholic priest, astronomer and teacher. Life He was born in Mederitz, Moravia. He became educated in Greek, Latin, mathematics, philosophy, and theology, although his place of studies is unknown. In his early twenties he decided to become a Jesuit, a path which caused him to leave his home due to the disapproval of his father. He entered the Society of Jesus in Mannheim in 1745. After completing his training he began teaching humanities. By 1752 his reputation was such that he was selected as a professor of mathematics and physics at Heidelberg. By this age, however, he had developed a strong interest in astronomy. He was appointed Court Astronomer at Mannheim, and was tasked with selecting the instruments for the new observatories at Schwetzingen and Mannheim. With these completed, he was able to pursue his astronomical studies, and published numerous works. In 1769 he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Mayer (skier)
Christian Mayer (born 10 January 1972 in Villach) is an Austrian former alpine skier Alpine skiing, or downhill skiing, is the pastime of sliding down snow-covered slopes on skis with fixed-heel bindings, unlike other types of skiing ( cross-country, Telemark, or ski jumping), which use skis with free-heel bindings. Whether for .... He won the Alpine Ski World Cup Giant Slalom title in 1993/94 (and two bronze-medals in Winter Olympic Games and one bronze-medal in FIS Alpine Skiing World Championships). World cup victories External links * * 1972 births Living people Austrian male alpine skiers Olympic alpine skiers of Austria Olympic bronze medalists for Austria Alpine skiers at the 1992 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1994 Winter Olympics Alpine skiers at the 1998 Winter Olympics Olympic medalists in alpine skiing FIS Alpine Ski World Cup champions Medalists at the 1998 Winter Olympics Medalists at the 1994 Winter Olympics 20th-century Austri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Mayer (Wisconsin Politician)
Christian Mayer (January 24, 1827 - August 6, 1910) was an American carpenter and businessman from Watertown, Wisconsin who manufactured doors and sash windows. He served as an alderman in, and mayor of, that city, and as a member of the Wisconsin State Assembly. Background Mayer was born on January 24, 1827, in Bretten, then part of the Grand Duchy of Baden. He received a common school education. He emigrated to the United States in 1852. He spent six months in Brooklyn as a carpenter and joiner, then settled for a while in Buffalo, New York, working at the Buffalo City Planing-Mills. While there he married Frederika Melcher on October 18, 1855; the couple would eventually have twelve children. In 1856 or 1857 (accounts vary) they moved to Wisconsin, settling in Watertown and worked as a carpenter until 1861. He then began manufacturing doors, window sashes and window blinds, and operating a planing mill. Public office He had been alderman of Watertown seven years, and serv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer
Christian Gustav Adolph Mayer (15 February 1839 – 11 April 1908) was a German mathematician. Mayer was born on February 15, 1839 in Leipzig, Germany. His father was a businessman from Leipzig. He studied at the University of Leipzig, University of Göttingen, University of Heidelberg and University of Königsberg. He completed his doctorate from the University of Heidelberg in 1861. When Mayer was studying at Heidelberg, he submitted his habilitation thesis to the University of Heidelberg. He gained the permission to teach at universities in 1866. He taught mathematics at the University of Heidelberg for the rest of his life. He did research on differential equations, the calculus of variations and mechanics. His research on the integration of partial differential equations and a search to determine maxima and minima using variational methods brought him close to the investigations that Sophus Lie was carrying out around the same time. Several letters were exchanged betwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Ludwig Mayer
Christian Ludwig Mayer (born March 21, 1974) is a German pianist and composer. He also appears under the pseudonym of Ludwig Auwald. Mayer began as an autodidact and studied jazz piano and classical piano with Leonid Chizhik at Richard-Strauss-Konservatorium München, as well as harpsichord and jazz composition. He has worked with Gunther Klatt, Giora Feidman, Marcus Woelfle, and New Orleans based trombonist Dwayne Paulin. He also works frequently with Montauk based violinist Bob Stern. Partial discography * 1997 ''Black & White'', Dwayne Paulin Quartet, Bauer Studios Ludwigburg-CHAOS * 2004 ''Cabaret Modern'', AudioFilm with Noël Akchoté, Red, Giovanna Cacciola, John Greaves, Jean-Louis Costes, etc., Winter & Winter * 2009 ''Dedications'', MAQ, Michael Ausserbauer Quartett * 2010 ''Robert Schumann – Von Wilden Reitern und Träumereien'', classical music history for children, based on Robert Schumann Robert Schumann (; 8 June 181029 July 1856) was a German compose ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christian Meyer (other)
Christian Meyer may refer to: * Christian Meyer (cyclist) (born 1969), retired track cyclist from Germany * Christian Meyer (ski jumper) (born 1977), retired Norwegian ski jumper * Christian Meyer (politician) (born 1975), German politician * Christian Meyer (footballer) (born 1968), retired German association football player * Christian Meyer (musicologist) (born 1952), French musicologist See also * Christian Meier (other) * Christian Mayer (other) {{hndis, Meyer, Christian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
