Franz Anton von Gerstner

Austro-bohemian surveyor and railway engineer
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Franz Anton von Gerstner
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Franz Anton von Gerstner

Summary

Franz Anton von Gerstner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on April 19, 1796[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4]. He died on April 12, 1840[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], civil engineer[7], professor[8], and railway engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Franz Anton von Gerstner was born in Prague[2].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner passed away in Philadelphia[4].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner was born on April 19, 1796[3].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner died on April 12, 1840[5].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's father was Franz Josef Gerstner[11].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner held citizenship in Austrian Empire[12].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner worked as an engineer[6].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's professions included civil engineer[7].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner worked as a professor[8].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner worked as a railway engineer[9].
  • Among Franz Anton von Gerstner's employers was TU Wien[13].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner is recorded as male[15].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's noble title is recorded as knight[17].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's Commons category is recorded as Franz Anton von Gerstner[18].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's family name is recorded as Gerstner[19].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's given name is recorded as Franz[20].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's work location is recorded as Vienna[21].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[26].
  • Franz Anton von Gerstner's described by source is recorded as Neuer Nekrolog der Deutschen[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Anton von Gerstner's place of birth was Prague[2]. He was born on April 19, 1796[3]. His father was Franz Josef Gerstner[11].

Education

Franz Anton von Gerstner's education included a stint at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], civil engineer[7], professor[8], and railway engineer[9]. Franz Anton von Gerstner was employed by TU Wien[13].

Death and Burial

Franz Anton von Gerstner died on April 12, 1840[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Anton von Gerstner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Franz Anton von Gerstner born?

Born in Prague[2], Franz Anton von Gerstner…

Where did Franz Anton von Gerstner die?

Franz Anton von Gerstner passed away in Philadelphia[4].

Who were Franz Anton von Gerstner's parents?

Franz Anton von Gerstner's father was Franz Josef Gerstner[11].

What did Franz Anton von Gerstner do for work?

Franz Anton von Gerstner worked as engineer[6], civil engineer[7], professor[8], and railway engineer[9].

Where did Franz Anton von Gerstner go to school?

Franz Anton von Gerstner was educated at Czech Technical University in Prague[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . katalog.ahmp.cz. katalog.ahmp.cz. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Gerstner, Franz Anton Ritter von (BLKÖ). wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Date of birth +1796-04-19T00:00:00Z
    Family name Gerstner
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    Place of death Philadelphia
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