Wilhelm Eduard Weber

German physicist (1804–1891)
Person human Q76707
Wilhelm Eduard Weber
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Wilhelm Eduard Weber

Summary

Wilhelm Eduard Weber is a human[1]. He was born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2]. He was born on October 4, 1804[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on June 23, 1891[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber…
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was born on October 4, 1804[3].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was born on October 24, 1804[10].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber died on June 23, 1891[5].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[11].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's father was Michael Weber[12].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's mother was Q140562832[13].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's professions included physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as a philosopher[8].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's field of work was physics[15].
  • Among Wilhelm Eduard Weber's employers was Leipzig University[16].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
  • Among Wilhelm Eduard Weber's employers was Q1475348[19].
  • Among Wilhelm Eduard Weber's employers was Göttingen Observatory[20].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[22].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber was educated at Francke Foundations[23].
  • Wilhelm Eduard Weber's doctoral advisor was Johann Schweigger[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Wellenlehre auf Experimente gegründet[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Atlas des Erdmagnetismus: nach den Elementen der Theorie entworfen[26].
  • A notable work attributed to Wilhelm Eduard Weber is Gauß-Weber-Telegraph[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber… Recorded date of birth include October 4, 1804[3] and October 24, 1804[10]. His father was Michael Weber[12]. His mother was Q140562832[13].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31]; University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]; and Francke Foundations[23], an orphanage[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1695[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39]. Wilhelm Eduard Weber's doctoral advisor was Johann Schweigger[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8]. Wilhelm Eduard Weber's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include Leipzig University[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1409[42], headquartered in Leipzig[43]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1734[46], headquartered in Göttingen[47]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1502[50], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[51]; Q1475348[19], a pressure group[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1830[54], headquartered in Göttingen[55]; and Göttingen Observatory[20], an astronomical observatory[56], in Germany[57]. Doctoral students include Eduard Riecke[58], Friedrich Kohlrausch[59], Ernst Abbe[60], Theodor Reye[61], Arthur Schuster[62], and Wilhelm August Nippoldt[63].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Wellenlehre auf Experimente gegründet[25], Atlas des Erdmagnetismus: nach den Elementen der Theorie entworfen[26], and Gauß-Weber-Telegraph[27]. Things named for Wilhelm Eduard Weber include weber[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[65], a medallion[66], in United Kingdom[67], founded in 1731[68]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[69], a civil decoration[70], in Prussia[71], founded in 1842[72]; Cothenius Medal[73], a science award[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1792[76]; Matteucci Medal[77], a science award[78], in Italy[79], founded in 1868[80]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[81], an order[82], in Germany[83], founded in 1980[84]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[85], a fellowship award[86], in United Kingdom[87].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Eduard Weber died on June 23, 1891[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Eduard Weber ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,793 views/month, #7,227 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[88] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.[89]

Entities named for him include weber[64].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Abbe[90], a physicist[91], 1840–1905[92], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[93], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[94], specialised in optics[95]; Arthur Schuster[96], a physicist[97], 1851–1934[98], of Germany[99], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[100], specialised in seismology[101]; Friedrich Kohlrausch[102], a physicist[103], 1840–1910[104], of Kingdom of Prussia[105], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[106], specialised in physics[107]; Theodor Reye[108], a mathematician[109], 1838–1919[110], of Germany[111], specialised in geometry[112]; and Eduard Riecke[113], a physicist[114], 1845–1915[115], of German Empire[116], specialised in experimental physics[117].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Eduard Weber born?

Born in Lutherstadt Wittenberg[2], Wilhelm Eduard Weber…

Where did Wilhelm Eduard Weber die?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber died in Göttingen[4].

Who were Wilhelm Eduard Weber's parents?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber's father was Michael Weber[12]. Wilhelm Eduard Weber's mother was Q140562832[13].

What did Wilhelm Eduard Weber do for work?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and philosopher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Eduard Weber go to school?

Wilhelm Eduard Weber was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[21], University of Göttingen[22], and Francke Foundations[23].

What awards did Wilhelm Eduard Weber receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[65], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[69], Cothenius Medal[73], and Matteucci Medal[77].

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  1. 3d ago · Printstream · 2026-09-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 7w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-08-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Accademia nazionale dei lincei id → 2433-weber-wilhelm
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  5. 10w ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-07-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Ernst Heinrich Weber, Eduard Weber, Q140562844 +9
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  9. 19w ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Copley Medal, Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Cothenius Medal +5
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