Ernst Chladni

German physicist, mathematician and musician (1756 – 1827)
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Ernst Chladni
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Ernst Chladni

Summary

Ernst Chladni is a human[1]. He was born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on November 30, 1756[3]. He died in Wrocław[4]. He died on April 3, 1827[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], musician[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Chladni's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2].
  • Ernst Chladni died in Wrocław[4].
  • Ernst Chladni was born on November 30, 1756[3].
  • Ernst Chladni died on April 3, 1827[5].
  • Ernst Chladni is buried at Wrocław[12].
  • Ernst Chladni's father was Ernst Martin Chladni[13].
  • Ernst Chladni held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Ernst Chladni worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ernst Chladni's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Ernst Chladni worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Ernst Chladni worked as a musician[9].
  • Ernst Chladni's professions included geologist[10].
  • Ernst Chladni's field of work was physics[15].
  • Among Ernst Chladni's employers was Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Ernst Chladni was educated at Leipzig University[17].
  • Ernst Chladni was educated at Gymnasium St. Augustin[18].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[19].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[23].
  • Ernst Chladni was a member of Ludlamshöhle[24].
  • Ernst Chladni is recorded as male[25].
  • Ernst Chladni's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Ernst Chladni's Commons category is recorded as Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Chladni's place of birth was Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on November 30, 1756[3]. His father was Ernst Martin Chladni[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University[17], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1409[30], headquartered in Leipzig[31] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[18], a gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1550[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], musician[9], and geologist[10]. Ernst Chladni's field of work was physics[15]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16].

Death and Burial

Ernst Chladni died on April 3, 1827[5]. He died in Wrocław[4]. Burial took place at Wrocław[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Chladni include Chladni figures[35] and Chladni[36], a lunar crater[37].

Why It Matters

Ernst Chladni ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (720 views/month, #7,109 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

Entities named for him include Chladni figures[35] and Chladni[36], a lunar crater[37].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Chladni born?

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2], Ernst Chladni…

Where did Ernst Chladni die?

Ernst Chladni died in Wrocław[4].

Who were Ernst Chladni's parents?

Ernst Chladni's father was Ernst Martin Chladni[13].

What did Ernst Chladni do for work?

Ernst Chladni worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], mathematician[8], musician[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Ernst Chladni go to school?

Ernst Chladni was educated at Leipzig University[17] and Gymnasium St. Augustin[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  22. [23] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Floegels Geschichte des Grotesk-Komischen. wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 14d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, astronomer, mathematician +2
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  2. 18d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Plaque image Gedenktafel Mittelstr 5 (Wittenberg) Ernst Florens Friedrich Chladni.jpg
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  3. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, astronomer, mathematician +2
    Field of work physics
    Member of Academy of Science for Public Utility, Russian Academy of Sciences, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences +4
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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