(Johänn) Christian Ludwig Gersten (or Gerstein) was born on 7 February 1701, in Gießen, a town in the German federal state of Hessen. He studied law and mathematics at the University of Gießen ...

primarily known by his book for a series of experiments, using the barometer. The interesting fact for us fact is, that in 1735 Gersten traveled to London, to be elected a fellow of the Royal ...