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First Presentation of Hyperbolic Geometry
- When
- 23 February 1826
- Where
- Kazan University
Lobachevsky presented his non-Euclidean geometry to the physics and mathematics department at Kazan University on 23 February 1826, marking the first public presentation of his work.
The presentation occurred at Kazan University, where Lobachevsky had studied and later served as rector. This event preceded the publication of his work in 'Kazan University Course Notes' between 1829 and 1830, establishing his priority in presenting hyperbolic geometry to the mathematical community.
Sources
- Nikolai Lobachevsky Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-16
- Kazan Federal University Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-18
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