Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft

Summary

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft is a human^[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg^[2]. He was born on August 25, 1743^[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on November 20, 1814^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft…
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft was born on August 25, 1743^[3].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft died on November 20, 1814^[5].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's father was Georg Wolfgang Krafft^[9].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's mother was Q136087637^[10].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft held citizenship in Russian Empire^[11].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's professions included physicist^[6].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's field of work was astronomy^[12].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining Institute^[13].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft was educated at University of Tübingen^[14].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's doctoral advisor was Leonhard Euler^[15].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's doctoral advisor was Johann Kies^[16].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[17].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft is recorded as male^[18].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's instance of is recorded as human^[19].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft (astronomer)^[20].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's family name is recorded as Krafft^[21].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's given name is recorded as Wolfgang^[22].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's given name is recorded as Ludwig^[23].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[24].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary^[25].
• Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Saint Petersburg^[2], Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft… he was born on August 25, 1743^[3]. His father was Georg Wolfgang Krafft^[9]. His mother was Q136087637^[10].

Education

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[14]. Doctoral advisors include Leonhard Euler^[15], a mathematician^[27], 1707–1783^[28], of Old Swiss Confederacy^[29], specialised in mathematical analysis^[30] and Johann Kies^[16], a mathematician^[31], 1713–1781^[32], of Germany^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7]. Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's field of work was astronomy^[12]. He was employed by Saint Petersburg Mining Institute^[13].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft died on November 20, 1814^[5]. He died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft include Krafft^[34], an impact crater^[35].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[37]

Entities named for him include Krafft^[34], an impact crater^[35].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft born?

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's place of birth was Saint Petersburg^[2].

Where did Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft die?

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's parents?

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's father was Georg Wolfgang Krafft^[9]. Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft's mother was Q136087637^[10].

What did Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft do for work?

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft worked as physicist^[6] and astronomer^[7].

Where did Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft go to school?

Wolfgang Ludwig Krafft was educated at University of Tübingen^[14].