Adolf Slaby

German wireless pioneer (1849-1913)
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Summary

Adolf Slaby is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on April 18, 1849[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on April 6, 1913[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Adolf Slaby's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Adolf Slaby passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Adolf Slaby died in Charlottenburg[11].
  • Adolf Slaby was born on April 18, 1849[3].
  • Adolf Slaby was born on January 1, 1849[12].
  • Adolf Slaby died on April 6, 1913[5].
  • Adolf Slaby died on January 1, 1913[13].
  • Adolf Slaby is buried at Luisenfriedhof II[14].
  • Adolf Slaby's father was Gustav Slaby[15].
  • A child of Adolf Slaby was Rudolf Slaby[16].
  • Adolf Slaby held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Adolf Slaby worked as a physicist[6].
  • Adolf Slaby worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Slaby worked as a politician[8].
  • Adolf Slaby worked as an electrotechnician[9].
  • Adolf Slaby's field of work was electrical engineering[18].
  • Adolf Slaby held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[19].
  • Adolf Slaby was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[20].
  • Adolf Slaby's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[21].
  • Adolf Slaby's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22].
  • Adolf Slaby's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[23].
  • Adolf Slaby's doctoral advisor was Karl Snell[24].
  • A notable student of Adolf Slaby was Georg von Arco[25].
  • A notable student of Adolf Slaby was Hugo Junkers[26].
  • Adolf Slaby received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Slaby was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1849[3] and January 1, 1849[12]. His father was Gustav Slaby[15].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[23], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1742[38], headquartered in Erlangen[39]. Adolf Slaby's doctoral advisor was Karl Snell[24]. He earned the academic degree of professor[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9]. Adolf Slaby's field of work was electrical engineering[18]. Among his employers was Technische Universität Berlin[20]. He held the position of member of the Prussian House of Lords[19]. Notable students include Georg von Arco[25], a physicist[41], 1869–1940[42], of German Reich[43], awarded the Wilhelm Exner Medal[44] and Hugo Junkers[26], a military flight engineer[45], 1859–1935[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[48], specialised in aerospace engineering[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[27], a commemorative medal[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1894[52] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[53].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf Slaby was Rudolf Slaby[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 6, 1913[5] and January 1, 1913[13]. Recorded place of death include Berlin[4], a seat of government[54], in Margraviate of Brandenburg[55], founded in 1244[56] and Charlottenburg[11], a locality of Berlin[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1705[59]. Adolf Slaby is buried at Luisenfriedhof II[14].

Why It Matters

Adolf Slaby ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Slaby born?

Adolf Slaby's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Adolf Slaby die?

Adolf Slaby passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Adolf Slaby's parents?

Adolf Slaby's father was Gustav Slaby[15].

What did Adolf Slaby do for work?

Adolf Slaby worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], politician[8], and electrotechnician[9].

Where did Adolf Slaby go to school?

Adolf Slaby was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[21], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[23].

What awards did Adolf Slaby receive?

Honors received include Grashof Commemorative Medal[27] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[53].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  16. [20] ↑ . Kauperts Straßenführer durch Berlin. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] ↑ . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . berlin.kauperts.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] ↑ . NUKAT. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  29. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [49] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 6d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death → Berlin, Charlottenburg
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    Award received → Grashof Commemorative Medal, honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
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