Birthdate: December 1, 1792
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Nizhny Novgorod, Russia
Died: February 24, 1856
Nikolai Ivanovich Lobachevsky was a prominent Russian mathematician and geometer known for his groundbreaking contributions to hyperbolic geometry, now known as Lobachevskian geometry. His research on Dirichlet integrals, summarized in the Lobachevsky integral formula, solidified his legacy in the field. Lobachevsky was highly respected by his peers, earning the title “Copernicus of Geometry” from William Kingdon Clifford for the transformative impact of his work. Throughout his career, Lobachevsky’s innovative ideas reshaped mathematical understanding and continue to influence geometric studies.
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