Maximus von Imhof
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Maximus von Imhof born at Reisbach
, in Bavaria
, was a German physicist
. He taught in the monastery
in Munich
from 1786 to 1791.
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Reisbach (Vils)
Reisbach is the name of a municipality in Bavaria. It belongs to the administrative region of Niederbayern.-Villages in the municipality:* ;* Englmannsberg* Griesbach* Niederhausen* Oberhausen* Obermünchsdorf* Reith* Thannenmais...
, in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
, was a German physicist
Physicist
A physicist is a scientist who studies or practices physics. Physicists study a wide range of physical phenomena in many branches of physics spanning all length scales: from sub-atomic particles of which all ordinary matter is made to the behavior of the material Universe as a whole...
. He taught in the monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
from 1786 to 1791.
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