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Andreas BaumgartnerAustrian statesman and scientist
Date of Birth: 23.11.1793
Country:  Austria |
Content:
- Andreas von Baumgartner: Austrian Statesman and Scientist
- Academic Achievements
- - "Die Arithmetik" (1820)
- Political Career
- - Minister of Mining and Public Works (1848)
Andreas von Baumgartner: Austrian Statesman and Scientist
Early Life and EducationAndreas Baumgartner was born in 1793 in Friedberg, Bohemia. He pursued a degree in mathematical sciences at the University of Vienna, where he received the Chair of Physics in 1823, which he held for over a decade.
Academic Achievements
During his tenure as a professor, Baumgartner published numerous influential works on physics and natural sciences. His notable publications included:
- "Die Arithmetik" (1820)
- "Die Mechanik in ihrer Anwendung auf Künste und Gewerbe" (1820)- "Naturlehre" (1823)
- "Anfangsgründe der Naturlehre" (1837)
- "Anleitung zur Heitzung der Dampfkessel" (1841)
- "Unterricht in Tabakbau" (1845)
Editorial Work and Scientific Journalism
Baumgartner also played a significant role in scientific journalism. He co-edited the "Zeitschrift für Physik und Mathematik" with Ettingshausen and later published it independently under the title "Zeitschrift für Physik und verwandte Wissenschaften."
Political Career
In 1833, Baumgartner's academic career was cut short by a throat ailment, leading him to pursue a distinguished political career. He held ministerial positions, including:
- Minister of Mining and Public Works (1848)
- Minister of Trade, Industry, and Public Works (1851)- Minister of Finance (1851-1855)
Later Years and Legacy
Baumgartner resigned from government in 1855 but retained his position as President of the Academy of Sciences. In 1865, he passed away in Penzing, near Vienna. In his will, he bequeathed 10,000 gulden to the Academy of Sciences to establish the Baumgartner-Preisstiftung, a prize recognizing outstanding contributions in mathematics and natural sciences.
