Ernst Heinrich Weber was a German physician who is considered one of the founders of experimental psychology. He was an influential and important figure in the areas of physiology and psychology during his lifetime and beyond. Wikipedia
Born: June 24, 1795, Wittenberg, Germany
Died: January 26, 1878 (age 82 years), Leipzig, Germany
Known for: Weber–Fechner law; Weber's ossicles
Siblings: Wilhelm Eduard Weber
Parents: Christiana Wilhelmina Friederica Lippold and Michael Weber
Doctoral advisor: Ernst Chladni