Georg Ernst Stahl

German physician and chemist (1659-1734)
Person human Q57566
Georg Ernst Stahl
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Georg Ernst Stahl

Summary

Georg Ernst Stahl is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ansbach[2]. He was born on October 21, 1659[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 14, 1734[5]. He worked as a physician[6], surgeon[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Ernst Stahl's place of birth was Ansbach[2].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl was born on October 21, 1659[3].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl was born on October 21, 1660[12].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl died on May 14, 1734[5].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl's father was Johann Lorenz Stahl[13].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl's mother was Marie Sophie Stahl[14].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl was married to Catharina Margaretha Stahl[15].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl was married to Barbara Eleonora Stahl[16].
  • Among Georg Ernst Stahl's spouses was Regina Elisabeth Stahl[17].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Georg Ernst Stahl Jr.[18].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Catharina Louise Charlotte von Böhmer[19].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Regina Ernestina Stahl[20].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Johann August Stahl[21].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Christina Catharina Sophia Stahl[22].
  • A child of Georg Ernst Stahl was Sophia Rosina Stahl[23].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl held citizenship in Principality of Ansbach[24].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl's professions included physician[6].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl worked as a surgeon[7].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl's professions included chemist[8].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl worked as a philosopher[10].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25].
  • Georg Ernst Stahl's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26].
  • A notable student of Georg Ernst Stahl was Michael Alberti[27].

Product Details

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  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • Began / founded: 1659-10-22[30]

  • Ended / dissolved: 1734-05-24[31]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 1610d2bb-45a0-4a57-ba7b-33a4b26a4182[32]

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Origins and Family

Georg Ernst Stahl's place of birth was Ansbach[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 21, 1659[3] and October 21, 1660[12]. His father was Johann Lorenz Stahl[13]. His mother was Marie Sophie Stahl[14].

Education

Georg Ernst Stahl was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26]. He studied under Rudolf Wilhelm Crause[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], surgeon[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10]. Among Georg Ernst Stahl's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[25]. A notable student of him was Michael Alberti[27].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catharina Margaretha Stahl[15], 1668–1696[34]; Barbara Eleonora Stahl[16]; and Regina Elisabeth Stahl[17], 1683–1730[35]. Children include Georg Ernst Stahl Jr.[18], a businessperson[36], 1713–1772[37]; Catharina Louise Charlotte von Böhmer[19], 1717–1784[38]; Regina Ernestina Stahl[20], 1712–1778[39]; Johann August Stahl[21]; Christina Catharina Sophia Stahl[22]; and Sophia Rosina Stahl[23].

Death and Burial

Georg Ernst Stahl died on May 14, 1734[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Ernst Stahl include 8154 Stahl[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Georg Ernst Stahl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,265 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

He is credited with the discovery of phlogiston theory[44], a superseded scientific theory[45] and phlogiston[46], a non-existent substance[47]. Entities named for him include 8154 Stahl[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Georg Ernst Stahl born?

Georg Ernst Stahl was born in Ansbach[2].

Where did Georg Ernst Stahl die?

Georg Ernst Stahl died in Berlin[4].

Who were Georg Ernst Stahl's parents?

Georg Ernst Stahl's father was Johann Lorenz Stahl[13]. Georg Ernst Stahl's mother was Marie Sophie Stahl[14].

Who was Georg Ernst Stahl married to?

Georg Ernst Stahl's spouses include Catharina Margaretha Stahl[15], Barbara Eleonora Stahl[16], and Regina Elisabeth Stahl[17].

What did Georg Ernst Stahl do for work?

Georg Ernst Stahl worked as physician[6], surgeon[7], chemist[8], university teacher[9], and philosopher[10].

Where did Georg Ernst Stahl go to school?

Georg Ernst Stahl was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[26].

What did Georg Ernst Stahl discover?

Georg Ernst Stahl is credited as discoverer of phlogiston theory[44] and phlogiston[46].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [26] . wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [33] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Product details (FDA / USDA / NHTSA public-domain catalog data)

  1. [28] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  2. [29] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  3. [30] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  4. [31] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.
  5. [32] . MusicBrainz (MetaBrainz Foundation). musicbrainz.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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