Philosophy

Ernst Mach

(1838-1916)

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1838

Born in Chirlitz-Turas, Moravia

1840

Moves to Untersiebenbrunn, east of Vienna

1855-1860

Attends the University of Vienna

1861-1864

Teaches mechanics and physics in Vienna

1864-1867

Professor of mathematics and physics at the University of Graz

1867

Marries Ludovica Marussig

1867-1895

Professor of experimental physics at the University of Prague

1868-1881

Children (four sons and one daughter) are born

1883-1884

Rector of the German University of Prague until he resigns in January of 1884

1894

Suicide of his son, Heinrich

1895-1901

Professor of philosophy at the University of Vienna

1898

He has a stroke which permanently paralyses the right half of his body

1901-1913

Retires and lives in Vienna

1913

Moves to Vaterstetten, Bavaria

1916

Dies from heart disease

 



Source:

Blackmore, John T., Ernst Mach: His Work, LIfe, and Influence. University of California Press, Berkeley, CA. 1972.