Carl Ludwig

Summary

Carl Ludwig is a human^[1]. Born in Witzenhausen^[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1816^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on April 23, 1895^[5]. He worked as a physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Witzenhausen^[2], Carl Ludwig…
• Carl Ludwig passed away in Leipzig^[4].
• Carl Ludwig was born on December 29, 1816^[3].
• Carl Ludwig died on April 23, 1895^[5].
• Carl Ludwig died on April 24, 1895^[11].
• Carl Ludwig died on April 27, 1895^[12].
• Carl Ludwig was married to Christiane Ludwig^[13].
• A child of Carl Ludwig was Anna Dove^[14].
• Carl Ludwig held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Carl Ludwig worked as a physician^[6].
• Carl Ludwig worked as a physiologist^[7].
• Carl Ludwig's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Carl Ludwig's professions included anatomist^[9].
• Carl Ludwig's field of work was physiology^[16].
• Among Carl Ludwig's employers was Leipzig University^[17].
• Among Carl Ludwig's employers was University of Zurich^[18].
• Carl Ludwig was employed by University of Marburg^[19].
• Carl Ludwig was employed by University of Vienna^[20].
• Carl Ludwig was educated at University of Marburg^[21].
• Carl Ludwig's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22].
• A notable student of Carl Ludwig was Conrad Eckhard^[23].
• A notable student of Carl Ludwig was Theodor Leber^[24].
• A notable student of Carl Ludwig was Adolph Strümpell^[25].
• A notable student of Carl Ludwig was Lothar Meyer^[26].
• Carl Ludwig received the Copley Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Witzenhausen^[2], Carl Ludwig… he was born on December 29, 1816^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[21], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1742^[34], headquartered in Erlangen^[35]. Carl Ludwig earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9]. Carl Ludwig's field of work was physiology^[16]. Employers include Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1409^[39], headquartered in Leipzig^[40]; University of Zurich^[18], a university^[41], in Switzerland^[42], founded in 1833^[43], headquartered in Zurich^[44]; University of Marburg^[19], a public university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1527^[47], headquartered in Marburg^[48]; and University of Vienna^[20], a university^[49], in Austria^[50], founded in 1365^[51], headquartered in Vienna^[52]. Notable students include Conrad Eckhard^[23], a physiologist^[53], 1822–1905^[54], of Kingdom of Prussia^[55], specialised in medicine^[56]; Theodor Leber^[24], an ophthalmologist^[57], 1840–1917^[58], of Grand Duchy of Baden^[59], awarded the Graefe medal^[60]; Adolph Strümpell^[25]; and Lothar Meyer^[26]. He supervised Conrad Eckhard as a doctoral student^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[27], a medallion^[62], in United Kingdom^[63], founded in 1731^[64]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[65], a civil decoration^[66], in Prussia^[67], founded in 1842^[68]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[69], an order^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1980^[72]; honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[73], an award^[74], in Austria^[75], founded in 1650^[76]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[77], a fellowship award^[78], in United Kingdom^[79]; and Baly Medal^[80], a science award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82], founded in 1869^[83].

Personal Life

Among Carl Ludwig's spouses was Christiane Ludwig^[13]. A child of him was Anna Dove^[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 23, 1895^[5], April 24, 1895^[11], and April 27, 1895^[12]. Carl Ludwig passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Ludwig include thermophoresis^[84], Ludwig^[85], and Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal^[86].

Why It Matters

Carl Ludwig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (286 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 26 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

He has been cited as an influence by Adolf Fick^[89], a physiologist^[90], 1829–1901^[91], of Kingdom of Prussia^[92], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[93], specialised in physics^[94].

He is credited with the discovery of kymograph^[95], a measuring instrument^[96] and Stromuhr^[97]. Entities named for him include thermophoresis^[84], Ludwig^[85], and Carl-Ludwig Honorary Medal^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ivan Pavlov^[98] and Conrad Eckhard^[99].

FAQs

Where was Carl Ludwig born?

Born in Witzenhausen^[2], Carl Ludwig…

Where did Carl Ludwig die?

Carl Ludwig died in Leipzig^[4].

Who was Carl Ludwig married to?

Carl Ludwig's spouses include Christiane Ludwig^[13].

What did Carl Ludwig do for work?

Carl Ludwig worked as physician^[6], physiologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and anatomist^[9].

Where did Carl Ludwig go to school?

Carl Ludwig was educated at University of Marburg^[21] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[22].

What awards did Carl Ludwig receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[27], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[65], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[69], and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna^[73].

Who did Carl Ludwig influence?

Carl Ludwig has been cited as an influence by Adolf Fick^[89].

What did Carl Ludwig discover?

Carl Ludwig is credited as discoverer of kymograph^[95] and Stromuhr^[97].