Lorentz Langberg

1810–1857 (age 47)

Biography

Born in 1810, Lorentz Langberg pursued physics with a precise mind, exploring the properties of light and heat while nurturing the curiosity of students drawn to the newly emerging scientific institutions of Norway.

He combined careful experimentation with thoughtful lectures, helping to lay the foundations for a more rigorous scientific culture even as he remained rooted in the local community near Vår Frelsers gravlund.