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Hermann von Helmholtz

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Also known as Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz, Helmholtz

German physicist and physiologist (1821-1894)

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Hermann von Helmholtz was a German male figure associated with classical music, including works categorized under the classical period and Beethoven. He was recognized in the collections of the Royal Society and the American Academy Arts Sciences.

Born in 1821 and deceased in 1894, he is listed as an author with 136 works. Notable titles include *Goethe's Vorahnungen kommender naturwissenschaftlicher Ideen*, *Die Helmholtzsche Wirbeltheorie für Ingenieure bearbeitet*, and *Ueber das Sehen des Menschen ein Populär Wissenschaftlicher Vortrag*. Other works include *Les glaciers et les transformations de l'eau* and *Ueber die Theorie der zusammengesetzten Farben*.

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Instance of
human
Given name
Ferdinand
Gender
male
Citizenship
Germany
Place of birth
Potsdam
Place of death
Potsdam
Occupation
scientist
Position held
rector
Languages spoken
German
Doctoral advisor
Johannes Peter Müller
Doctoral student
Ernst Pringsheim
Field of work
psychology
Image
Hermann von Helmholtz.jpg
Work location
Berlin
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date of birth
1821-08-31
date of death
1894-09-08
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birth name
Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand Helmholtz
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Hermann Ludwig Ferdinand von Helmholtz
writing language
German
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interested in
physiology
contributed to creative work
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medical condition
epilepsy
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