Carl August von Steinheil | |
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| Born | 12 October 1801 |
| Died | 14 September 1870 (aged 68) Munich, Bavaria |
| Resting place | Alter Südfriedhof, Munich 48°07′38″N 11°33′54″E / 48.127222°N 11.565°E |
| Citizenship | German |
| Alma mater | University of Erlangen |
| Known for | Steinheil doublet Earth-return telegraph Ground (electricity) |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Astronomy, Physics, Engineering, Mathematics |
| Institutions | University of Munich Austrian Trade Ministry C. A. Steinheil & Söhne Deutsch-Österreichischer Telegraphenverein Trade Ministry of Bavaria |
Carl August von Steinheil (12 October 1801 – 14 September 1870) was a German physicist, inventor, engineer and astronomer.