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Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q213783 · wikidata
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Franz Josef Gerstner
1756-02-23 – 1832-07-25
Life & Legacy
Franz Josef von Gerstner (Czech: František Josef Gerstner; 23 February 1756 – 25 July 1832) was a Czech-German physicist, astronomer and engineer.
Occupation & Career
physicist, mathematician, astronomer, civil engineer, railway engineer, teacher, university teacher, engineer
Education
Charles University; Jesuit College and Church of Saint Ignatius; University of Vienna
Accomplishments, Inventions & Publications
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria); Budweis – Linz – Gmunden horse railway
Legacy Highlights
Honors & Awards
Knight of the Order of Leopold (Austria)
Employer
Charles University · Czech Technical University in Prague · meteorological observatory in Klementinum · Vienna Observatory
Organizations & Memberships
Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities · freemasonry · Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony
Notable Work
Budweis – Linz – Gmunden horse railway
Education & Institutions
Charles University · Jesuit College and Church of Saint Ignatius · University of Vienna
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Family Child
Franz Anton von Gerstner
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q213783 · wikidata
Notable Work
Budweis – Linz – Gmunden horse railway
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q213783 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
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