Born: 16 March 1789 · Died: 6 July 1854 · Age at death: 65
How old was Georg Simon Ohm when he died?
Georg Simon Ohm died aged 65. He was born on 16 March 1789 and died on 6 July 1854.
German physicist who discovered the law of electrical resistance
Did you know?His scientific work was initially rejected by critics, and he spent many years working as a schoolteacher before being recognised.
Quick facts
Date of birth16 March 1789
Date of death6 July 1854
Age at death65
NationalityGerman
BirthplaceErlangen, Germany
Occupationphysicist, mathematician, university teacher
Editor's Take:
Georg Simon Ohm was a schoolteacher when he made a discovery used every day by engineers. Using his own home-made instruments, he showed that current is proportional to voltage and inversely proportional to resistance. German scientists at first dismissed his work as too speculative. Recognition came from abroad when the Royal Society honoured him. He won a professorship only late in life. Today his name is printed on every resistor.
Key Milestones
1817: Becomes a teacher in Cologne
1827: Publishes Ohm's law
1841: Awarded the Copley Medal
1852: Becomes professor of physics in Munich
Georg Simon Ohm (German:; 16 March 1789 – 6 July 1854) was a German mathematician and physicist. As a school teacher, Ohm began his research with the new electrochemical cell, invented by Italian scientist Alessandro Volta.
Georg Simon Ohm's birthday is March 16. He was born on March 16, 1789 in Erlangen, Germany.
How old was Georg Simon Ohm when he died?
Georg Simon Ohm died on July 6, 1854, aged 65.
Who shares a birthday with Georg Simon Ohm?
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