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Jetzler, Christoph

20. December 1734 – 5. September 1791

: Christoph Jezler :: Christof Jezler

Professor of Mathematics and Physics at the Collegium Humanitatis in Schaffhausen.

Christoph Jetzler studied under Leonard Euler in Berlin from 1763 to 1765 and later continued his studies in Paris and London. In addition to his post at the Collegium Humanitatis, Jetzler was also the municipal architect and town forester in Schaffhausen.

According to Johann Conrad Fischer, Jetzler was regarded as a friend and kindred spirit of Leonhard Euler. Jetzler and Melchior Hurter gave instruction in various areas of mathematics without demanding a fee, and Fischer studied trigonometry and algebra with them.

Traveljournal 1794

  • Fischer, Johann Conrad: Tagebücher. Bearbeitet von Karl Schib. Schaffhausen 1951.
  • Steinegger, Albert: Christoph Jezler. In: Schaffhauser Biographien Band I (Schaffhauser Beiträge zur vaterländischen Geschichte 33/1956), S. 67–72 (E-Periodica, Stand 6.8.2023).

Cite as: Jetzler, Christoph. In: Travel Reports of a Pioneer: Digital Edition of the Travel Journals of Johann Conrad Fischer 1794–1851. Published by Franziska Eggimann. Edited by Franziska Eggimann, Nicolau Lutz, Valerija Rukavina und Christopher Zoller-Blundell. Schlatt 2023, Version 1.2, https://johannconradfischer.com/en/names/gfa-actors-7372, viewed on 21 November 2024.

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Christoph Jetzler (portrait by Michael Wachsmuth, c. 1775)