Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein

German physicist
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Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein

Summary

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein is a human[1]. He was born in Wernigerode[2]. He was born on January 30, 1723[3]. He passed away in Copenhagen[4]. He died on July 7, 1795[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and naturalist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's place of birth was Wernigerode[2].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein died in Copenhagen[4].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein died in Frederiksberg[11].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was born on January 30, 1723[3].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein died on July 7, 1795[5].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held citizenship in Electorate of Saxony[12].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark[14].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's professions included physicist[6].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's professions included physician[8].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was natural science[15].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was mathematics[16].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was mechanics[17].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was experimental physics[18].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was electricity[19].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's field of work was medicine[20].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held the position of rector[21].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held the position of rector[22].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held the position of rector[23].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein held the position of rector[24].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was employed by University of Copenhagen[25].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].
  • Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wernigerode[2], Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein… he was born on January 30, 1723[3].

Education

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and naturalist[9]. Fields of work include natural science[15], a branch of science[28]; mathematics[16], an academic discipline[29]; mechanics[17], a branch of physics[30]; experimental physics[18], an academic discipline[31]; electricity[19]; and medicine[20], a field of study[32]. Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was employed by University of Copenhagen[25]. Positions held include rector[21], an elective office[33].

Personal Life

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[34].

Death and Burial

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein died on July 7, 1795[5]. Recorded place of death include Copenhagen[4], a largest city[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1167[37] and Frederiksberg[11], a town[38], in Denmark[39].

Why It Matters

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (49 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of reed organ[42].

FAQs

Where was Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein born?

Born in Wernigerode[2], Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein…

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 physicist[6], university teacher[7], physician[8], and naturalist[9].

Where did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein go to school?

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[26].

What did Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein discover?

Christian Gottlieb Kratzenstein is credited as discoverer of reed organ[42].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . universitetshistorie.ku.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [34] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Dansk Biografisk Leksikon, 3rd edition. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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