Karl Christian von Langsdorf

Summary

Karl Christian von Langsdorf is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bad Nauheim^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1757^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on June 10, 1834^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Bad Nauheim^[2], Karl Christian von Langsdorf…
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's place of birth was Nauheim^[10].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was born on May 18, 1757^[3].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf died on June 10, 1834^[5].
• A child of Karl Christian von Langsdorf was Gustav von Langsdorff^[11].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[12].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf worked as an engineer^[7].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Among Karl Christian von Langsdorf's employers was Heidelberg University^[13].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was employed by Imperial University of Vilna^[14].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's education included a stint at University of Giessen^[17].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[18].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[19].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[21].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf is recorded as male^[22].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf supervised Georg Simon Ohm as a doctoral student^[24].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf supervised Johann Schweigger as a doctoral student^[25].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf supervised Martin Ohm as a doctoral student^[26].
• Karl Christian von Langsdorf supervised Franz Ferdinand Schweins as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Bad Nauheim^[2], a designated spa town^[28], in Germany^[29] and Nauheim^[10], a Gemarkung^[30], in Germany^[31]. Karl Christian von Langsdorf was born on May 18, 1757^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1734^[34], headquartered in Göttingen^[35] and University of Giessen^[17], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1607^[38], headquartered in Giessen^[39]. Karl Christian von Langsdorf's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gotthelf Kästner^[18]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Employers include Heidelberg University^[13], a public research university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1386^[43], headquartered in Heidelberg^[44]; Imperial University of Vilna^[14], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[45], in Russian Empire^[46], founded in 1803^[47]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15], a public research university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1742^[50], headquartered in Erlangen^[51]. Doctoral students include Georg Simon Ohm^[24], a physicist^[52], 1789–1854^[53], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[54], awarded the Copley Medal^[55], specialised in physics^[56]; Johann Schweigger^[25], a physicist^[57], 1779–1857^[58], of Electorate of Bavaria^[59]; Martin Ohm^[26], a mathematician^[60], 1792–1872^[61], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[62], specialised in mathematics^[63]; Franz Ferdinand Schweins^[27], a mathematician^[64], 1780–1856^[65]; and Christian Ernst von Wendt^[66], a jurist^[67], 1778–1842^[68].

Personal Life

A child of Karl Christian von Langsdorf was Gustav von Langsdorff^[11].

Death and Burial

Karl Christian von Langsdorf died on June 10, 1834^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Karl Christian von Langsdorf has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

His notable doctoral advisees include Georg Simon Ohm^[70], a physicist^[71], 1789–1854^[72], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[73], awarded the Copley Medal^[74], specialised in physics^[75]; Martin Ohm^[76], a mathematician^[77], 1792–1872^[78], of Kingdom of Bavaria^[79], specialised in mathematics^[80]; and Johann Schweigger^[81], a physicist^[82], 1779–1857^[83], of Electorate of Bavaria^[84].

FAQs

Where was Karl Christian von Langsdorf born?

Born in Bad Nauheim^[2], Karl Christian von Langsdorf…

Where did Karl Christian von Langsdorf die?

Karl Christian von Langsdorf died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Karl Christian von Langsdorf do for work?

Karl Christian von Langsdorf worked as mathematician^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Karl Christian von Langsdorf go to school?

Karl Christian von Langsdorf was educated at University of Göttingen^[16] and University of Giessen^[17].