Ludwig_Wilhelm_Gilbert

Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert

Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert

German scientist (1769–1824)


Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert (August 12, 1769 March 7, 1824)[1] was a German physicist and chemist, and professor of physics at the University of Leipzig. From 1799-1824, he published the "Annalen der Physik", of which Poggendorffs "Annalen der Physik und Chemie" was a continuation.[2]

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Biography

Gilbert was born in Berlin. After studying mathematics and geography in the University of Halle, he was appointed as professor in 1795. In 1811, he was appointed as professor of physics at the University of Leipzig, and remained in that post until his death. He died in Leipzig.[1]

Since 1816, he had been a correspondent of the Royal Institute of the Netherlands.[3]


References

  1. "Gilbert: Ludwig Wilhelm G." Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie (ADB). Bayerische Staatsbibliothek. 1879. Archived from the original on 2019-10-18. Retrieved 2009-09-30.
  2. "L.W. Gilbert (1769 - 1824)". Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences. Retrieved 17 July 2015.

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This article contains content from the Owl Edition of Nordisk familjebok, a Swedish encyclopedia published between 1904 and 1926, now in the public domain. Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert



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