In 1704 he graduated from the University of Basel under Jakob Bernoulli and obtained his PhD five years later ( in 1709 ) with a work on probability theory in law .
He was the son of Nicolaus Bernoulli , painter and Alderman of Basel .
In 1704 son graduated from the University of Basel under Jakob Bernoulli and obtained son 's PhD five years later ( in 1709 ) with a work on probability theory in law .
He was the son of Nicolaus Bernoulli , painter and Alderman of Basel .