František Josef Studnička
Illustration — Portrait of Studnička by Jan Vilímek (1885) František Josef Studnička (27 June 1836 – 21 February 1903) was a Czech mathematician, meteorologist and university pedagogue.
Also recorded as Frantisek Studnicka
František Josef Studnička

Jan Vilímek · Humoristické listy, roč. 1885, č. 43, digitized by Czech Academy of Sciences · Public domain
- Born
- 1836 · Janov.
- Died
- 1903 · Prague.
- Nationality
- Austria–Hungary
- Occupation
- mathematician · pedagogue · writer · meteorologist · university teacher · astronomer · geographer
- Fields
- mathematics · geography · astronomy
- Education
- University of Vienna
- Languages
- Czech
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Illustration — Portrait of Studnička by Jan Vilímek (1885) František Josef Studnička (27 June 1836 – 21 February 1903) was a Czech mathematician, meteorologist and university pedagogue.
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František Josef Studnička (1836–1903) was an Austro-Hungarian astronomer, geographer and mathematician, among other activities. Born in Janov, the astronomer died in Prague.
František Josef Studnička studied at University of Vienna. The astronomer worked for Charles University and Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague and held the position of Rector of Charles University. František Josef Studnička worked in České Budějovice, Jindřichův Hradec and Vienna. The astronomer was active in astronomy, geography and mathematics. Languages used include Czech.
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František Josef Studnička studied at University of Vienna. The recorded working language is Czech. The field of work recorded is mathematics, geography and astronomy. Places of work recorded in the authority are Jindřichův Hradec, Vienna and České Budějovice. Employment is recorded with Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague and Charles University. Positions recorded include Rector of Charles University.
Studnička was born on 27 June 1836 in Janov, Bohemia, Austrian Empire (today part of Roudná, Czech Republic). He studied mathematics and physics at the University of Vienna, before teaching as a private tutor, at a high school in České Budějovice and at the Polytechnic in Prague. From 1871 until his death, he taught at Charles University in Prague. In 1888–1889, he was the rector of the university. He was an active contributor to astronomy and meteorology. He was known as the author of several high school and university textbooks and popular articles. In 1872, he became leader of the meteorological section of the Committee for Natural Science Research of Bohemia. He died on 21 February 1903 in Prague. He is buried at the Olšany Cemetery in Prague.
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František Josef Studnička worked in mathematics, geography and astronomy. He was employed by Faculty of Arts, Charles University in Prague and Charles University. Recorded position is Rector of Charles University. He worked at Jindřichův Hradec, Vienna and České Budějovice.
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František Josef Studnička is recorded with the occupation science fiction writer. Recorded with the occupation university teacher. Recorded as mathematician, pedagogue, writer, meteorologist and university teacher.
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1836
František Josef Studnička was born on 27 June 1836.
1903
František Josef Studnička died on 21 December 1903.
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His publications include Bericht Uber Die Mathematischen Und Naturwissenschaftlichen Publikationen, Book 1: Abhandlungen Der Ersten Periode Betreffend (1884), Bericht Über die Mathematischen Und Naturwissenschaftlichen Publikationen der Kön. Böhm. Gesellschaft der Wissenschaften Während Ihres Hunderjährigen Bestandes (1885), Základové dešťopisu Království Českého (1886), Základové dešťopisu království Českého (1887), Kartografie či nauka o obraza povrchu zemského (1901) and Ueber das farbige Licht der Doppelsterne und einiger anderer gestirne des Himmels (1903).
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The authorities additionally record the heading Frantisek Studnicka. His recorded language was Czech. One child is recorded: František Karel Studnička. Connected to 1 other published record in the VALÉORINE Encyclopedia.
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