Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz

German physicist and author (1801–1867)
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Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz

Summary

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz is a human[1]. He was born in Trzebiatów[2]. He was born on January 11, 1801[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on December 8, 1867[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and meteorologist[9]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was born in Trzebiatów[2].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was born on January 11, 1801[3].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz died on December 8, 1867[5].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's professions included author[7].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's professions included meteorologist[9].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[13].
  • Among Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's employers was The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[14].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[17].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz is recorded as male[19].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz supervised Arthur von Oettingen as a doctoral student[21].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's Commons category is recorded as Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz[22].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's given name is recorded as Ludwig[23].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[24].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's place of birth was Trzebiatów[2]. He was born on January 11, 1801[3].

Education

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and meteorologist[9]. Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's field of work was meteorology[12]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[13], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[28], in Russian Empire[29], founded in 1803[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[14], an astronomical observatory[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1849[34]. He supervised Arthur von Oettingen as a doctoral student[21].

Death and Burial

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz died on December 8, 1867[5]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

His notable doctoral advisees include Arthur von Oettingen[35], a physicist[36], 1836–1920[37], of Germany[38], specialised in physics[39].

FAQs

Where was Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz born?

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was born in Trzebiatów[2].

Where did Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz die?

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz died in Saint Petersburg[4].

What did Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz do for work?

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz worked as physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and meteorologist[9].

Where did Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz go to school?

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

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  11. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
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  19. [3] . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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