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Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner

1783 – 1857

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About Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner

Lived 1783 – 1857 (aged 73). Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was a German chemist, university teacher, pharmacist and editor, known for Triboluminescence.

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Important facts

Born

31 October 1783, Gryfice

Birth century

18th century

Died

13 July 1857, Erlangen

Occupation

Chemist, university teacher, pharmacist, editor

Nationality

Kingdom of Prussia, German people

Known for

Triboluminescence

Education

University of Jena, Friedrich Schiller University of Jena

Employers

University of Bonn, Heidelberg University, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, University of Jena

Awards

Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner's

Antoine Laurent de Jussieu

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

1752 – 1840

Anatomist

Frequently asked questions

Who was Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner?

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When was Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner born?

Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was born on 31 October 1783 in Gryfice.

When did Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner die?

Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner died on 13 July 1857 in Erlangen.

What was Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner's occupation?

Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was a chemist, university teacher, pharmacist and editor.

What was Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner known for?

Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was known for Triboluminescence.

What nationality was Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner?

Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner

· Wikidata: Q216166

· DBpedia: Karl Wilhelm Gottlob Kastner

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