Hello
This is not a request related to my ancestors - it is about a resident of Brunswick in the 1780's, Herr J G Buttner who was the elementary school teacher of Karl Freidrich Gauss - one of the greatest figures in mathematics. Herr Buttner's name is still widely used by mathematics teachers in a story about Gauss's early education - however we know little of the man himself. In 1787, the date of the story, what age was Buttner? did he have children? did he remain in Brunswick after Gauss left for Gottingen and glory? I would be very thankful if a Forum members could help me with any information.
With apologies for my lack of German, danke schoen.
This is not a request related to my ancestors - it is about a resident of Brunswick in the 1780's, Herr J G Buttner who was the elementary school teacher of Karl Freidrich Gauss - one of the greatest figures in mathematics. Herr Buttner's name is still widely used by mathematics teachers in a story about Gauss's early education - however we know little of the man himself. In 1787, the date of the story, what age was Buttner? did he have children? did he remain in Brunswick after Gauss left for Gottingen and glory? I would be very thankful if a Forum members could help me with any information.
With apologies for my lack of German, danke schoen.