| Gustaf Hjalmar Eneström | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 5, 1852 Nora, Sweden |
| Died | June 10, 1923 Stockholm, Sweden |
| Nationality | Swedish |
| Fields | Mathematics |
| Known for | Eneström index |
Gustaf Hjalmar Eneström was a Swedish mathematician, statistician and historian of mathematics known for introducing the Eneström index, which was used to identify Euler's writings. Most historical scholars refer to the works of Euler by their Eneström index.[1]
Eneström received a Bachelor of Science (filosofie kandidat) degree from Uppsala university in 1871, received a position at Uppsala University Library in 1875, and at the National Library of Sweden in 1879. Within the history of mathematics, he was known as critical to Moritz Cantor.
From 1884 to 1914, he was the publisher of the mathematical-historical journal Bibliotheca Mathematica, which he had founded and partially funded with his own means.