Otto von Guericke

Otto von Guericke was a German physicist, inventor, politician, and jurist born in Magdeburg in 1602 and died in Hamburg in 1686. He worked in the field of mathematical physics and was educated at Leipzig University. His professional career included serving as mayor for the city of Magdeburg, where he also worked. He spoke Latin and is buried in Magdeburg.

His notable works include the Magdeburg hemispheres and a collection of maxims in Latin, French, Italian, Dutch, and German. Additional titles associated with him are *Verfolgt, Otto v. Guericke über die Luftpumpe und den Luftdruck* and *Otto von Guericke. biographische ergänzungen. I*. His works are held in the collection of the Deutsches Museum. He is described in sources such as the *Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie*, *Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary*, *The Nuttall Encyclopædia*, and the *Encyclopædia Britannica* 11th edition.