Gustaf Eneström
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Gustaf Hjalmar Eneström was a Swedish mathematician
, statistician
and historian
of mathematics known for introducing the Eneström index, which was used to identify Euler's writings. Most historical scholars refer to the works of Euler by their Eneström index.
Eneström received a Bachelor of Science
(filosofie kandidat) degree from Uppsala university
in 1871, received a position at Uppsala University Library
in 1875, and at the National Library of Sweden in 1879. Within the history of mathematics, he was known as critical to Moritz Cantor
.
From 1884 to 1914, he was the publisher of the mathematical-historical journal Bibliotheca Mathematica, which he had founded and partially funded with his own means.
Mathematician
A mathematician is a person whose primary area of study is the field of mathematics. Mathematicians are concerned with quantity, structure, space, and change....
, statistician
Statistician
A statistician is someone who works with theoretical or applied statistics. The profession exists in both the private and public sectors. The core of that work is to measure, interpret, and describe the world and human activity patterns within it...
and historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
of mathematics known for introducing the Eneström index, which was used to identify Euler's writings. Most historical scholars refer to the works of Euler by their Eneström index.
Eneström received a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
(filosofie kandidat) degree from Uppsala university
Uppsala University
Uppsala University is a research university in Uppsala, Sweden, and is the oldest university in Scandinavia, founded in 1477. It consistently ranks among the best universities in Northern Europe in international rankings and is generally considered one of the most prestigious institutions of...
in 1871, received a position at Uppsala University Library
Uppsala University Library
Uppsala University Library at Uppsala University in Uppsala, Sweden, consists of 12 subject libraries, one of which is housed in the old main library building, Carolina Rediviva...
in 1875, and at the National Library of Sweden in 1879. Within the history of mathematics, he was known as critical to Moritz Cantor
Moritz Cantor
Moritz Benedikt Cantor was a German historian of mathematics.He was born at Mannheim, Germany. He came from a family that had emigrated to the Netherlands from Portugal, another branch of which had established itself in Russia, where Georg Cantor was born...
.
From 1884 to 1914, he was the publisher of the mathematical-historical journal Bibliotheca Mathematica, which he had founded and partially funded with his own means.