Erlangen, Bavaria, Germany — Central Europe

Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fleischmann

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

1. Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fleischmann Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

German:
In diesem Hause
wurde der Agrikultur-Chemiker
Prof. Dr. WIlhelm Fleischmann am
31. Dezember 1837 geboren.

English Translation:
The agricultural chemist Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fleischmann was born in this house on December 31, 1837.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Buildings. A significant historical date for this entry is December 31, 1837.

Location. 49° 36.025′ N, 11° 0.185′ E. Marker is in Erlangen, Bayern (Bavaria). It is at the intersection of Engelstraße and Goethestraße, on the right when traveling west on Engelstraße. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: Engelstraße 20, Erlangen BY 91054, Germany. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in German Franconia.

Globally, it is in Europe,

the European Union,

Atlantic Europe,

Central Europe,

the Schengen Area,

Western Europe,

and the Western World.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Holy Roman Empire

and also the former West Germany.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Wachthaus und Pflasterzollstation / Guardhouse and Paving Toll Station

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Simon Rotenstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Sophie Rotenstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Jenny Rotenstein (within shouting distance of this marker); Rosa Cohn (within shouting distance of this marker); Samuel Weglein (within shouting distance of this marker); Klothilde Weglein (within shouting distance of this marker); Bertha Fleischhauer (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erlangen.

Also see . . . Wilhelm Fleischmann. Wikipedia

Wilhelm Fleischmann (31 December 1837 in Erlangen – 13 January 1920 in Göttingen) was a German agriculturist and chemist. He is known for his work on the chemistry of milk.

He received his education at Nuremberg, Würzburg, Erlangen and Munich. In Justus von Liebig's laboratory in 1862, he began work on agricultural chemistry, and in 1864-67 while teaching in the Realschule at Memmingen conducted experiments there. From 1867 to 1876, he was principal of the Realschule at Lindau and for the following 10 years directed the first dairy experiment station of Germany, in the
Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

2. Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fleischmann Marker
The view of the marker on the building.
vicinity of Lalendorf, Mecklenburg. From 1886 to 1896, he was director of the Agricultural Institute at Königsberg and of that at Göttingen after 1896. He did important work in the chemistry of milk.

(Submitted on March 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

Photographed by James Hulse, February 25, 2026

3. Professor Dr. Wilhelm Fleischmann Marker

The view of the building from across the street with the marker on the right side of the building.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 19, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 18, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.