Adolf Fick

Summary

Adolf Fick is a human^[1]. He was born in Kassel^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Blankenberge^[4]. He died on August 21, 1901^[5]. He worked as a physiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and physician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Kassel^[2], Adolf Fick…
• Adolf Fick died in Blankenberge^[4].
• Adolf Fick was born on September 3, 1829^[3].
• Adolf Fick died on August 21, 1901^[5].
• Adolf Fick was married to Frieda Fick^[11].
• A child of Adolf Fick was Rudolf Fick^[12].
• Adolf Fick held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Adolf Fick worked as a physiologist^[6].
• Adolf Fick worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Adolf Fick worked as a biophysicist^[8].
• Adolf Fick's professions included physician^[9].
• Adolf Fick's field of work was physics^[14].
• Adolf Fick was employed by University of Würzburg^[15].
• Adolf Fick was employed by University of Zurich^[16].
• Adolf Fick was educated at University of Marburg^[17].
• Adolf Fick's doctoral advisor was Franz Ludwig Fick^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Adolf Fick is Fick's laws of diffusion^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Adolf Fick is Fick principle^[20].
• Adolf Fick received the Cothenius Medal^[21].
• Adolf Fick was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Adolf Fick was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Adolf Fick was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Adolf Fick was influenced by Carl Ludwig^[25].
• Adolf Fick is recorded as male^[26].
• Adolf Fick's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Fick's place of birth was Kassel^[2]. He was born on September 3, 1829^[3].

Education

Adolf Fick's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[17]. His doctoral advisor was Franz Ludwig Fick^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and physician^[9]. Adolf Fick's field of work was physics^[14]. Employers include University of Würzburg^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1402^[30], headquartered in Würzburg^[31] and University of Zurich^[16], a university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Zurich^[35]. He supervised Johann Jakob Müller as a doctoral student^[36].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fick's laws of diffusion^[19], a physical law^[37] and Fick principle^[20], a principle^[38]. Things named for Adolf Fick include Fick's laws of diffusion^[39], a physical law^[40]; Fick principle^[41], a principle^[42]; and Adolf Fick Prize^[43], an award^[44].

Recognition

Adolf Fick received the Cothenius Medal^[21].

Personal Life

Adolf Fick was married to Frieda Fick^[11]. A child of him was Rudolf Fick^[12].

Death and Burial

Adolf Fick died on August 21, 1901^[5]. He died in Blankenberge^[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Fick ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include Fick's laws of diffusion^[39], a physical law^[40]; Fick principle^[41], a principle^[42]; and Adolf Fick Prize^[43], an award^[44].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johann Jakob Müller^[47], a physicist^[48], 1846–1875^[49], of Switzerland^[50], specialised in physiology^[51].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Fick born?

Adolf Fick's place of birth was Kassel^[2].

Where did Adolf Fick die?

Adolf Fick passed away in Blankenberge^[4].

Who was Adolf Fick married to?

Adolf Fick's spouses include Frieda Fick^[11].

What did Adolf Fick do for work?

Adolf Fick worked as physiologist^[6], university teacher^[7], biophysicist^[8], and physician^[9].

Where did Adolf Fick go to school?

Adolf Fick was educated at University of Marburg^[17].

What awards did Adolf Fick receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[21].