THE DATE BEHIND THE NAME
Caspar Wessel
Danish–Norwegian mathematician and cartographer (1745–1818)
Caspar Wessel was born on June 8, 1745 in Vestby Municipality and died on March 25, 1818, aged 72.
Born
June 8, 1745
Caspar Wessel died aged 72.
Died: March 25, 1818
Source:
Synchronized from Wikidata on October 5, 2026.
- Birthplace
- Vestby Municipality
- Professions
- mathematician, cartographer, surveyor, geodesist
- Citizenship
- Kingdom of Denmark, Norway
More about Caspar Wessel
- Zodiac sign
- Gemini
Family
- Sibling
- Johan Herman Wessel
All birth date sources
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- MacTutor History of Mathematics archive
- BnF authorities
- Dansk Biografisk Leksikon
- Brockhaus Enzyklopädie
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Questions people ask
How old was Caspar Wessel when they died?
Caspar Wessel died aged 72.
When is Caspar Wessel’s birthday?
Caspar Wessel’s recorded birthday is June 8.
Where was Caspar Wessel born?
Caspar Wessel was born in Vestby Municipality.
When did Caspar Wessel die?
Caspar Wessel died on March 25, 1818.