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Person · 1821 CE – 1894 CE

Hermann von Helmholtz

Also known as

Ferdinand von Helmoltz
Gelmgols German Lyudvig Ferdinand
H. von Helmholtz
H.L.F. von Helmholtz
Helmholcs
Helmholtz

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citizen ofGerman Reich1871 CE
citizen ofGermany1949 CE
spouse · spouse ofAnna von Helmholtz1834 CE
worked for · studied atFrederick William University Berlin1828 CE
born inPotsdam

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