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Anselm van Hulle, 1601-1674 · Public domain
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Otto von Guericke

German scientist, inventor, and politician (1602-1686)

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Otto von Guericke was a German scientist, inventor, mathematician, and physicist. His pioneering scientific work, the development of experimental methods and repeatable demonstrations on the physics of the vacuum, atmospheric pressure, electrostatic repulsion, his advocacy for the reality of "action at a distance" and of "absolute space" were noteworthy contributions for the advancement of the Scientific Revolution.

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Born
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Place of birth
Magdeburg wd
Died
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Place of death
Hamburg wd
Citizenship
Germany wd
Occupation
physicist, inventor, politician, jurist, engineer, instrument maker wd
Education
Leipzig University wd

Positions held wd

  • mayor

Questions

When was Otto von Guericke born?
Otto von Guericke was born on 20 November 1602 in Magdeburg.
What positions has Otto von Guericke held?
Positions held by Otto von Guericke include: mayor.
Where did Otto von Guericke study?
Otto von Guericke was educated at Leipzig University.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia (English): Otto von Guericke · CC BY-SA 4.0
  2. Wikidata item Q60095 · CC0 1.0
  3. Image: Otto von Guericke portrait.jpg by Anselm van Hulle, 1601-1674 (Public domain)

Last updated · facts checked 15 November 2026

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