Otto von Guericke

Summary

Otto von Guericke is a human^[1]. He was born in Magdeburg^[2]. He was born on November 20, 1602^[3]. He passed away in Hamburg^[4]. He died on May 11, 1686^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], jurist^[9], and engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Magdeburg^[2], Otto von Guericke…
• Otto von Guericke died in Hamburg^[4].
• Otto von Guericke was born on November 20, 1602^[3].
• Otto von Guericke was born on November 30, 1602^[12].
• Otto von Guericke was born on January 1, 1602^[13].
• Otto von Guericke died on May 11, 1686^[5].
• Otto von Guericke died on May 21, 1686^[14].
• Otto von Guericke died on 1686^[15].
• Burial took place at Magdeburg^[16].
• A child of Otto von Guericke was Otto von Guericke^[17].
• Otto von Guericke held citizenship in Germany^[18].
• Otto von Guericke worked as a physicist^[6].
• Otto von Guericke's professions included inventor^[7].
• Otto von Guericke's professions included politician^[8].
• Otto von Guericke's professions included jurist^[9].
• Otto von Guericke worked as an engineer^[10].
• Otto von Guericke's professions included instrument maker^[19].
• Otto von Guericke's field of work was mathematical physics^[20].
• Otto von Guericke held the position of mayor^[21].
• Among Otto von Guericke's employers was Magdeburg^[22].
• Otto von Guericke's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23].
• Otto von Guericke is recorded as male^[24].
• Otto von Guericke's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Otto von Guericke's Commons category is recorded as Otto von Guericke^[26].
• Otto von Guericke's family name is recorded as von Guericke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto von Guericke was born in Magdeburg^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 20, 1602^[3], November 30, 1602^[12], and January 1, 1602^[13].

Education

Otto von Guericke was educated at Leipzig University^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], jurist^[9], engineer^[10], and instrument maker^[19]. Otto von Guericke's field of work was mathematical physics^[20]. He was employed by Magdeburg^[22]. He held the position of mayor^[21].

Personal Life

A child of Otto von Guericke was he^[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include May 11, 1686^[5], May 21, 1686^[14], and 1686^[15]. Otto von Guericke died in Hamburg^[4]. He is buried at Magdeburg^[16].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto von Guericke include Guericke^[28], an impact crater^[29] and 11537 Guericke^[30], an asteroid^[31].

Why It Matters

Otto von Guericke ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (539 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[32] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

He has been cited as an influence by Robert Boyle^[34], a physicist^[35], 1627–1691^[36], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[37], specialised in physics^[38].

He is credited with the discovery of Magdeburg hemispheres^[39], an experiment^[40]. Entities named for him include Guericke^[28], an impact crater^[29] and 11537 Guericke^[30], an asteroid^[31].

FAQs

Where was Otto von Guericke born?

Otto von Guericke's place of birth was Magdeburg^[2].

Where did Otto von Guericke die?

Otto von Guericke died in Hamburg^[4].

What did Otto von Guericke do for work?

Otto von Guericke worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], jurist^[9], and engineer^[10].

Where did Otto von Guericke go to school?

Otto von Guericke was educated at Leipzig University^[23].

Who did Otto von Guericke influence?

Otto von Guericke has been cited as an influence by Robert Boyle^[34].

What did Otto von Guericke discover?

Otto von Guericke is credited as discoverer of Magdeburg hemispheres^[39].