| Born | Hamburg, Germany (1803) |
| Died | Berlin, Germany (1882) |
| Legacy | Downfall and disgrace due to scandals |
| Nationality | German |
| Occupations | Polymath • Inventor • Engraver • Clockmaker • Artist |
| Associations | Richard Wagner • Romantic movement |
| Controversies | Allegations of plagiarism • Misuse of knowledge |
| Fields of work | Artillery • Lenses • Clockwork automatons • Engravings |
| Significant works | Collaborations with Richard Wagner • Engravings for operas |
