Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein
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Summary
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was born on January 30, 1723[1], in Wernigerode[2]. He died on July 7, 1795[3], in Copenhagen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (115 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of death: Frederiksberg[10]
- Date of death: July 6, 1795[11]
- Country of citizenship: Electorate of Saxony[12], Russian Empire[13], Kingdom of Denmark[14]
- Field of work: natural science[15], mathematics[16], mechanics[17], experimental physics[18], electricity[19], medicine[20]
- Position held: rector[21]
- Employer: University of Copenhagen[22]
- Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[23]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24], Russian Academy of Sciences[25], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[26], Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[27], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[28]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[29]
- Sex or gender: male[30]
- Family name: Kratzenstein[31]
- Given name: Christian[32], Gottlieb[33]
- Work location: Copenhagen[34], Saint Petersburg[35], Halle (Saale)[36]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[37], BEIC Digital Library[38], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[39], Russian Biographical Dictionary[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41], Latin[42]
- Name in native language: Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein[43]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[44]
Why It Matters
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
He is credited with the discovery of reed organ[47].
FAQs
Where was Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein born?
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's place of birth was Wernigerode[2].
Where did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein die?
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein died in Copenhagen[4].
What did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein do for work?
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], physician[7], and naturalist[8].
Where did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein go to school?
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[23].
What did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein discover?
Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein is credited as discoverer of reed organ[47].