Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz

German physicist and author (1801–1867)
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Summary

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

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: meteorology[11]
  • Employer: Imperial University of Dorpat[12], The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[13]
  • Educated at: Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14]
  • Member of: Russian Academy of Sciences[15], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[16], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Arthur von Oettingen[19]
  • Commons category: Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz[20]
  • Given name: Ludwig[21]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Russian Biographical Dictionary[23], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Name in native language: Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz[26]
  • Interested in: meteorology[27]
  • Civil rank: State Councillor[28], Active State Councillor[29]
  • P14585: 50946[30]

Why It Matters

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz's notable doctoral advisees include Arthur von Oettingen[31], a physicist[32], 1836–1920[33], of Germany[34], awarded the honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[35], specialised in physics[36].

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 a physicist[5], author[6], university teacher[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz go to school?

Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  13. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  18. [1] ↑ . Estonian biographical database. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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