Adolf Martens

German metallurgist (1850–1914)
Person human Q66166
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Adolf Martens

Summary

Adolf Martens is a human[1]. He was born in Gammelin[2]. He was born on +1850-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Groß-Lichterfelde[4]. He died on +1914-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and metallurgist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Martens was born in Gammelin[2].
  • Adolf Martens passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde[4].
  • Adolf Martens was born on +1850-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf Martens died on +1914-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Dahlem[11].
  • Adolf Martens held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • German was Adolf Martens's native language[13].
  • Adolf Martens's professions included engineer[6].
  • Adolf Martens's professions included inventor[7].
  • Adolf Martens worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Adolf Martens worked as a metallurgist[9].
  • Adolf Martens's field of work was engineer's degree[14].
  • Adolf Martens was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Adolf Martens was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Adolf Martens received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[17].
  • Adolf Martens was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Adolf Martens was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[19].
  • Adolf Martens's image is recorded as Büste Unter den Eichen 87 (Lifel) Adolf Martens.jpg[20].
  • Adolf Martens is recorded as male[21].
  • Adolf Martens's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Adolf Martens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010577373[23].
  • Adolf Martens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 72154691[24].
  • Adolf Martens's GND ID is recorded as 116800453[25].
  • Adolf Martens's IdRef ID is recorded as 08684086X[26].
  • Adolf Martens's Commons category is recorded as Adolf Martens[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Martens's place of birth was Gammelin[2]. He was born on +1850-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. German was his native language[13].

Education

Adolf Martens was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16]. He earned the academic degree of professor[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and metallurgist[9]. Adolf Martens's field of work was engineer's degree[14]. He was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[15].

Recognition

Adolf Martens received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[17].

Death and Burial

Adolf Martens died on +1914-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Groß-Lichterfelde[4]. Burial took place at Dahlem[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Adolf Martens include martensite[29].

Why It Matters

Adolf Martens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include martensite[29].

FAQs

Where was Adolf Martens born?

Adolf Martens's place of birth was Gammelin[2].

Where did Adolf Martens die?

Adolf Martens died in Groß-Lichterfelde[4].

What did Adolf Martens do for work?

Adolf Martens worked as engineer[6], inventor[7], university teacher[8], and metallurgist[9].

Where did Adolf Martens go to school?

Adolf Martens was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].

What awards did Adolf Martens receive?

Honors received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [11] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [29] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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