Wilhelm Jordan | |
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| Born | 1 March 1842 Ellwangen, Germany |
| Died | 17 April 1899 (aged 57) Hanover |
| Nationality | German |
| Known for | Gauss–Jordan elimination |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Geodesy Geometry |
| Institutions | Technical University of Hannover |
Wilhelm Jordan (1 March 1842, Ellwangen, Württemberg – 17 April 1899, Hanover) was a German geodesist who conducted surveys in Germany and Africa and founded the German geodesy journal.