Adolf Schmidt

German geophysicist and Esperantist (1860–1944)
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Adolf Schmidt

Summary

Adolf Schmidt is a human[1]. Born in Wrocław[2], he… he was born on July 23, 1860[3]. He died in Gotha[4]. He died on October 17, 1944[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6], university teacher[7], astronomer[8], mathematician[9], and meteorologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Adolf Schmidt…
  • Adolf Schmidt died in Gotha[4].
  • Adolf Schmidt was born on July 23, 1860[3].
  • Adolf Schmidt died on October 17, 1944[5].
  • Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha[12].
  • Adolf Schmidt held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • German was Adolf Schmidt's native language[14].
  • Adolf Schmidt's professions included Esperantist[6].
  • Adolf Schmidt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Schmidt worked as an astronomer[8].
  • Adolf Schmidt worked as a mathematician[9].
  • Adolf Schmidt worked as a meteorologist[10].
  • Adolf Schmidt's professions included secondary school teacher[15].
  • Adolf Schmidt's field of work was Earth's magnetic field[16].
  • Adolf Schmidt's field of work was geophysics[17].
  • Adolf Schmidt held the position of teacher[18].
  • Adolf Schmidt held the position of Oberlehrer[19].
  • Adolf Schmidt held the position of honorary professor[20].
  • Among Adolf Schmidt's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Among Adolf Schmidt's employers was Ernestinum Gotha[22].
  • Adolf Schmidt's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[23].
  • Adolf Schmidt received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[24].
  • Adolf Schmidt received the honorary member[25].
  • Adolf Schmidt received the honorary member[26].
  • Adolf Schmidt received the honorary doctorate[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Adolf Schmidt… he was born on July 23, 1860[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Adolf Schmidt's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[23]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[28] and professor[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6], university teacher[7], astronomer[8], mathematician[9], meteorologist[10], and secondary school teacher[15]. Fields of work include Earth's magnetic field[16], a planetary magnetic field[30] and geophysics[17], a branch of science[31]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34] and Ernestinum Gotha[22], a school[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1524[37]. Positions held include teacher[18], a profession[38]; Oberlehrer[19], a profession[39]; and honorary professor[20], an honorary title[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[24], an award[41], in Weimar Republic[42], founded in 1922[43]; honorary member[25], a type of award[44]; and honorary doctorate[27], a title of honor[45].

Death and Burial

Adolf Schmidt died on October 17, 1944[5]. He died in Gotha[4]. Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha[12].

Why It Matters

Adolf Schmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Schmidt born?

Adolf Schmidt's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Adolf Schmidt die?

Adolf Schmidt passed away in Gotha[4].

What did Adolf Schmidt do for work?

Adolf Schmidt worked as Esperantist[6], university teacher[7], astronomer[8], mathematician[9], and meteorologist[10].

Where did Adolf Schmidt go to school?

Adolf Schmidt was educated at University of Wrocław[23].

What awards did Adolf Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[24], honorary member[25], honorary member[26], and honorary doctorate[27].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [29] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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