Qing · Astronomer and Official

Ignatius Kögler 紀理安

Ji Lian

Attested AD 1715

Passages: 1
Chapters: 1
Histories: 1

Overview

Ignatius Kögler was an Astronomer and Official.

Life and dates

Attested activity

AD 1715 五十四年
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 116

Events and relationships

Made azimuth altitude instrument
Technical · Maker
Directly stated · Draft History of Qing 272, passage 116

References in the histories

Draft History of Qing, Chapter 272Volume 272 Biographies 59: Tang Ruowang, Yang Guangxian, Nan Huai Ren · 1 passage

五十四年，命紀理安制地平經緯儀，合地平、象限二儀為一。 In Kangxi 54 Ignatius Kögler was ordered to build an azimuth-altitude instrument, combining azimuth and quadrant into one.