Born Johann Müller in Germany, he moved to London in 1736.
In 1741 he was appointed deputy head of the Royal Military Academy, Woolwich, where he performed all the teaching duties of Martin Folkes.[2] He transformed the institution into a disciplined cadet academy with the help of Thomas Simpson.[3] In 1754 he became first master of the Academy, after Folkes's death.[2] He was later appointed Professor of Artillery and Fortification (and "Preceptor of Engineering, etc. to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester"); he retired in 1766. During his time at the Academy Muller carried out gunnery experiments with Colonel Desaguliers, described in the second edition of A Treatise of Artillery.[4]
Muller married Mary Horn on 29 December 1774, at St Martin-in-the-Fields, Westminster. He died at his home in Eaton Street (now Greet Street), London in June 1784.[5] The contents of his library were auctioned at the Military Library, Whitehall early in 1785.[6]
Muller’s works were concerned with mathematics and fortification. At the Academy there were strict instructions on which topics each instructor was to teach,[7] which included a list of works to be used; several of Muller's books were his included.
Works
A Mathematical Treatise: Containing a System of Conic-sections; with the doctrine of fluxions and fluents, applied to various subjects (1736)[8]
A Treatise Containing the Elementary Part of Fortification (1746)[9]
Elements of Mathematics (1748, also titled A System of Mathematics)
A Treatise Containing the Practical Part of Fortification (1755)[10]
A Treatise on Artillery (1757; later editions were titled A Treatise of Artillery)
The Field Engineer; translated from the French (1759)
Traité analytique des sections coniques, fluxions et fluentes. Avec un essai sur les quadratures, et un traité du mouvement (1760)[11]
A New System of Mathematics (1769)
New Elements of Mathematics: or, Euclid corrected (1773)[12]
^ abWalton, Steven A. "Muller, John". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online ed.). Oxford University Press. doi:10.1093/ref:odnb/19514. (Subscription or UK public library membership required.)
^Guicciardini, Niccol- (13 November 2003). The Development of Newtonian Calculus in Britain, 1700-1800 by Niccolò Guicciardini. ISBN9780521524841.
^Muller, John (1768). A Treatise of Artillery (second ed.). London: John Muller.
^"Died", General Evening Post, London, 26–29 June 1784
^"This day is published a catalogue of books...", Morning Post and Daily Advertiser, London, 22 January 1785
^Royal Military Academy, Woolwich (1776). Rules and Orders for the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich (Second ed.). London. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^Muller, John (1736). A Mathematical Treatise: Containing a System of Conic-sections; with the doctrine of fluxions and fluents, applied to various subjects. London: John Muller. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^Muller, John (1736). A Treatise Containing the Elementary Part of Fortification. London: John Muller.
^Muller, John (1755). A Treatise Containing the Practical Part of Fortification. London: The Royal Academy of Artillery. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^Muller, John (1760). Traité analytique des sections coniques, fluxions et fluentes. Avec un essai sur les quadratures, et un traité du mouvement. London: The Royal Academy of Artillery. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
^Muller, John (1773). New Elements of Mathematics: or, Euclid corrected (Second ed.). London: John Muller. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
January 30, 2023
john, müller, john, muller, 1699, june, 1784, german, mathematician, engineer, mathematical, treatise, 1760life, editborn, johann, müller, germany, moved, london, 1736, 1741, appointed, deputy, head, royal, military, academy, woolwich, where, performed, teachi. John Muller 1699 June 1784 was a German mathematician and engineer 1 Mathematical Treatise 1760Life EditBorn Johann Muller in Germany he moved to London in 1736 In 1741 he was appointed deputy head of the Royal Military Academy Woolwich where he performed all the teaching duties of Martin Folkes 2 He transformed the institution into a disciplined cadet academy with the help of Thomas Simpson 3 In 1754 he became first master of the Academy after Folkes s death 2 He was later appointed Professor of Artillery and Fortification and Preceptor of Engineering etc to his Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester he retired in 1766 During his time at the Academy Muller carried out gunnery experiments with Colonel Desaguliers described in the second edition of A Treatise of Artillery 4 Muller married Mary Horn on 29 December 1774 at St Martin in the Fields Westminster He died at his home in Eaton Street now Greet Street London in June 1784 5 The contents of his library were auctioned at the Military Library Whitehall early in 1785 6 Muller s works were concerned with mathematics and fortification At the Academy there were strict instructions on which topics each instructor was to teach 7 which included a list of works to be used several of Muller s books were his included Works EditA Mathematical Treatise Containing a System of Conic sections with the doctrine of fluxions and fluents applied to various subjects 1736 8 A Treatise Containing the Elementary Part of Fortification 1746 9 Elements of Mathematics 1748 also titled A System of Mathematics A Treatise Containing the Practical Part of Fortification 1755 10 A Treatise on Artillery 1757 later editions were titled A Treatise of Artillery The Field Engineer translated from the French 1759 Traite analytique des sections coniques fluxions et fluentes Avec un essai sur les quadratures et un traite du mouvement 1760 11 A New System of Mathematics 1769 New Elements of Mathematics or Euclid corrected 1773 12 References Edit Muller John 1699 1784 in CERL Thesaurus a b Walton Steven A Muller John Oxford Dictionary of National Biography online ed Oxford University Press doi 10 1093 ref odnb 19514 Subscription or UK public library membership required Guicciardini Niccol 13 November 2003 The Development of Newtonian Calculus in Britain 1700 1800 by Niccolo Guicciardini ISBN 9780521524841 Muller John 1768 A Treatise of Artillery second ed London John Muller Died General Evening Post London 26 29 June 1784 This day is published a catalogue of books Morning Post and Daily Advertiser London 22 January 1785 Royal Military Academy Woolwich 1776 Rules and Orders for the Royal Military Academy at Woolwich Second ed London Retrieved 3 June 2019 Muller John 1736 A Mathematical Treatise Containing a System of Conic sections with the doctrine of fluxions and fluents applied to various subjects London John Muller Retrieved 3 June 2019 Muller John 1736 A Treatise Containing the Elementary Part of Fortification London John Muller Muller John 1755 A Treatise Containing the Practical Part of Fortification London The Royal Academy of Artillery Retrieved 3 June 2019 Muller John 1760 Traite analytique des sections coniques fluxions et fluentes Avec un essai sur les quadratures et un traite du mouvement London The Royal Academy of Artillery Retrieved 3 June 2019 Muller John 1773 New Elements of Mathematics or Euclid corrected Second ed London John Muller Retrieved 3 June 2019 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title John Muller amp oldid 1123335840, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
