Gustav Fechner

Summary

Gustav Fechner is a human^[1]. Born in Żarki Wielkie^[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1801^[3]. He died in Leipzig^[4]. He died on November 18, 1887^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], psychologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], and philosopher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Żarki Wielkie^[2], Gustav Fechner…
• Gustav Fechner passed away in Leipzig^[4].
• Gustav Fechner was born on April 19, 1801^[3].
• Gustav Fechner died on November 18, 1887^[5].
• Gustav Fechner held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• German was Gustav Fechner's native language^[13].
• Gustav Fechner worked as a physicist^[6].
• Gustav Fechner's professions included psychologist^[7].
• Gustav Fechner worked as a statistician^[8].
• Gustav Fechner's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Gustav Fechner's professions included philosopher^[10].
• Gustav Fechner worked as a translator^[14].
• Gustav Fechner's field of work was psychophysics^[15].
• Among Gustav Fechner's employers was Leipzig University^[16].
• Gustav Fechner was educated at Leipzig University^[17].
• Gustav Fechner's education included a stint at Kreuzschule^[18].
• A notable student of Gustav Fechner was Hermann Lotze^[19].
• Gustav Fechner received the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[20].
• Gustav Fechner was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Gustav Fechner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Gustav Fechner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Gustav Fechner was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin^[24].
• Gustav Fechner was influenced by Immanuel Kant^[25].
• Gustav Fechner is recorded as male^[26].
• Gustav Fechner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Żarki Wielkie^[2], Gustav Fechner… he was born on April 19, 1801^[3]. German was his native language^[13].

Education

Educated at Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1409^[30], headquartered in Leipzig^[31] and Kreuzschule^[18], a school^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1300^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], psychologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], philosopher^[10], and translator^[14]. Gustav Fechner's field of work was psychophysics^[15]. He was employed by Leipzig University^[16]. A notable student of him was Hermann Lotze^[19]. He supervised Kohn as a doctoral student^[35].

Recognition

Gustav Fechner received the honorary citizen of Leipzig^[20].

Death and Burial

Gustav Fechner died on November 18, 1887^[5]. He passed away in Leipzig^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Fechner include Weber–Fechner law^[36], a scientific law^[37] and Fechner^[38], an impact crater^[39].

Why It Matters

Gustav Fechner ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (295 views/month, #7,228 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Hermann Ebbinghaus^[42], a psychologist^[43], 1850–1909^[44], of Kingdom of Prussia^[45], specialised in psychology^[46]; Charles Hartshorne^[47], a philosopher^[48], 1897–2000^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[51], specialised in philosophy of religion^[52]; and Friedrich Paulsen^[53], a philosopher^[54], 1846–1908^[55], of Kingdom of Prussia^[56], specialised in philosophy^[57].

He is credited with the discovery of kendall tau rank correlation^[58], a statistic^[59]. Entities named for him include Weber–Fechner law^[36], a scientific law^[37] and Fechner^[38], an impact crater^[39].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Fechner born?

Gustav Fechner was born in Żarki Wielkie^[2].

Where did Gustav Fechner die?

Gustav Fechner died in Leipzig^[4].

What did Gustav Fechner do for work?

Gustav Fechner worked as physicist^[6], psychologist^[7], statistician^[8], university teacher^[9], and philosopher^[10].

Where did Gustav Fechner go to school?

Gustav Fechner was educated at Leipzig University^[17] and Kreuzschule^[18].

What awards did Gustav Fechner receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Leipzig^[20].

Who did Gustav Fechner influence?

Gustav Fechner has been cited as an influence by Hermann Ebbinghaus^[42], Charles Hartshorne^[47], and Friedrich Paulsen^[53].

What did Gustav Fechner discover?

Gustav Fechner is credited as discoverer of kendall tau rank correlation^[58].