Born
1707
Died
1783
Nationality
Swiss
Events involving Leonhard Euler (24)
1736
ID: 403
Euler solves the Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem, founding graph theory and topology
ID: 403
1736
ID: 505
Leonhard Euler solves Seven Bridges of Königsberg problem, founding graph theory
ID: 505
1737
ID: 507
Euler introduces notation f(x) for functions and e for base of natural logarithms
ID: 507
1744
ID: 520
Euler develops calculus of variations; Johann Bernoulli uses for brachistochrone challenge
ID: 520
1747
ID: 527
Frederick the Great's artillery officers apply Euler's variational calculus to optimize cannon trajectories
ID: 527
1748
ID: 528
Euler publishes 'Introductio in analysin infinitorum', systematically developing mathematical analysis
ID: 528
1748
ID: 529
Leonhard Euler develops theory of polyhedra and Euler's formula V - E + F = 2
ID: 529
1750
ID: 424
Euler discovers the polyhedron formula V - E + F = 2, relating vertices, edges, and faces of convex polyhedra
ID: 424
1750
ID: 537
Benjamin Robins uses Euler's trigonometric methods to improve British naval gunnery calculations
ID: 537
1751
ID: 541
Euler begins 'Institutiones calculi differentialis', systematizing differential calculus
ID: 541
1752
ID: 425
Euler investigates the Knight's tour problem on a chessboard, an early graph traversal problem
ID: 425
1752
ID: 545
Tobias Mayer applies Euler's analysis to create accurate lunar tables for navigation
ID: 545
1754
ID: 548
John Smeaton uses Euler's principles in designing third Eddystone Lighthouse
ID: 548
1759
ID: 426
Euler solves the problem of the 36 officers, proving impossibility of certain Latin squares
ID: 426
1761
ID: 439
Euler introduces Euler diagrams for visualizing syllogistic reasoning, improving on medieval methods
ID: 439
1761
ID: 560
Euler develops theory of partitions in number theory using generating functions
ID: 560
1765
ID: 568
Euler publishes 'Institutiones calculi integralis', completing foundations of integral calculus
ID: 568
1765
ID: 569
Euler introduces beta and gamma functions essential for advanced analysis
ID: 569
1766
ID: 427
Euler publishes complete solution to Knight's tour problem using a systematic method
ID: 427
1775
ID: 589
Revolutionary War begins - Washington orders smallpox quarantine; Thompson uses Euler's ballistics for cannon placement
ID: 589
1779
ID: 605
Euler posthumously develops systematic approach to number theory congruences
ID: 605
1781
ID: 611
Euler's Institutiones calculi integralis introduces elliptic integrals - foundation for complex analysis
ID: 611
1782
ID: 433
Euler introduces generating functions to solve partition problems, powerful tool for combinatorics
ID: 433
1783
ID: 615
Leonhard Euler dies - over 800 papers and books - 'calculated as men breathe'
ID: 615