Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert

Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert
Born(1769-08-12)12 August 1769
Died7 March 1824(1824-03-07) (aged 54)
CitizenshipGerman
Alma materUniversity of Halle
Known forAnnalen der Physik
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics, Chemistry
InstitutionsUniversity of Leipzig

Ludwig Wilhelm Gilbert (August 12, 1769 March 7, 1824) was a German physicist and chemist, and professor of physics at the University of Leipzig. From 1799-1824, he published the "Annalen der Physik", of which Poggendorffs "Annalen der Physik und Chemie" was a continuation.