Christian Ludwig Gerling

German astronomer
Person human Q72995
Christian Ludwig Gerling
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Christian Ludwig Gerling

Summary

Christian Ludwig Gerling is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on July 10, 1788[3]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. He died on January 15, 1864[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Christian Ludwig Gerling…
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling died in Marburg[4].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling was born on July 10, 1788[3].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling died on January 15, 1864[5].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling held citizenship in Hamburg[11].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's professions included physicist[6].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's field of work was mathematics[13].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's field of work was physics[14].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling was employed by University of Marburg[15].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss[17].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling is recorded as male[19].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling supervised Julius Plücker as a doctoral student[21].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling supervised Ernst Wilhelm Grebe as a doctoral student[22].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling supervised Franz Melde as a doctoral student[23].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling supervised Ernst Wilhelm Grebe as a doctoral student[24].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling supervised Otto Börsch as a doctoral student[25].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's Commons category is recorded as Christian Ludwig Gerling[26].
  • Christian Ludwig Gerling's archives at is recorded as State Archives of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg[2], Christian Ludwig Gerling… he was born on July 10, 1788[3].

Education

Christian Ludwig Gerling was educated at University of Göttingen[16]. His doctoral advisor was Carl Friedrich Gauss[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include astronomy[12], a branch of science[28]; mathematics[13], an academic discipline[29]; and physics[14], a branch of science[30]. Christian Ludwig Gerling was employed by University of Marburg[15]. Doctoral students include Julius Plücker[21], a physicist[31], 1801–1868[32], of Kingdom of Prussia[33], awarded the Copley Medal[34], specialised in mathematics[35]; Ernst Wilhelm Grebe[22], a mathematician[36], 1804–1874[37], of Germany[38]; Franz Melde[23], a physicist[39], 1832–1901[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41], specialised in physics[42]; and Otto Börsch[25], a surveyor[43], 1817–1890[44], of Germany[45], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[46].

Death and Burial

Christian Ludwig Gerling died on January 15, 1864[5]. He passed away in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Ludwig Gerling ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (126 views/month, #7,285 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Julius Plücker[49], a physicist[50], 1801–1868[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52], awarded the Copley Medal[53], specialised in mathematics[54] and Franz Melde[55], a physicist[56], 1832–1901[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], specialised in physics[59].

FAQs

Where was Christian Ludwig Gerling born?

Christian Ludwig Gerling was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Christian Ludwig Gerling die?

Christian Ludwig Gerling passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Christian Ludwig Gerling do for work?

Christian Ludwig Gerling worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Christian Ludwig Gerling go to school?

Christian Ludwig Gerling was educated at University of Göttingen[16].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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