!!!Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm

Leibniz, Gottfried Wilhelm, b. Leipzig (Germany), July 1, 1646, 
d. Hanover (Germany), Nov. 14, 1716, great German philosopher of 
the Enlightenment, law scholar and mathematician. Came to Vienna 5 
times, where he applied in vain for the position of chancellor of 
Siebenbuergen (Transylvania, 1713), was appointed imperial Aulic 
Councillor and aimed esp. at establishing an academy of sciences  
Academy of Sciences, Austrian of which he aspired to become director. 
This project was realised shortly after his death, with the support of 
Prince  Eugène of Savoy.

!Literature
H. Poser, in: Klassiker der Philosophie 1, 1981; NDB.


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