Albert Einstein
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Albert Einstein was born on March 14, 1879, in Ulm[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27] to parents Hermann Einstein and Pauline Koch. He held citizenship in the Kingdom of Württemberg, experienced statelessness, and later became a citizen of Switzerland[28][29][30][27]. His education included attendance at the Luitpold-Gymnasium, the old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House), ETH Zurich, and the University of Zurich[2][31][32]. He was married to Mileva Marić from 1903 to 1919 and to Elsa Einstein from 1919 to 1936[27], and he had three children: Hans Albert Einstein, Eduard Einstein, and Lieserl (Einstein)[27]. His religion was agnosticism[33].
He worked in the field of theoretical physics and held occupations as a theoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor, science writer, pedagogue, and university teacher[13]. His employers included the Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property from 1902 to 1909, the University of Zurich from 1909 to 1911, the German University in Prague from 1911 to 1912, and Charles University[34]. He held the position of professor starting in 1911.
Throughout his career, he received numerous awards, including the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science, the Nobel Prize in Physics, the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society, the Prix Jules Janssen, the Matteucci Medal, the Max Planck Medal, and two others[35][36][37]. He died on April 18, 1955, in Princeton from an abdominal aortic aneurysm[1][25][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][24][38][27].
Albert Einstein
Summary
Albert Einstein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ulm[2]. He died in Princeton[3]. He worked as a theoretical physicist[4], philosopher of science[5], inventor[6], science writer[7], and pedagogue[8]. He ranks in the top 0.029% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,242 views/month, #292 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Albert Einstein was born in Ulm[2].
- Albert Einstein died in Princeton[3].
- Burial took place at National Museum of Health and Medicine[10].
- Albert Einstein's father was Hermann Einstein[11].
- Albert Einstein's mother was Pauline Koch[12].
- Among Albert Einstein's spouses was Mileva Marić[13].
- Among Albert Einstein's spouses was Elsa Einstein[14].
- A child of Albert Einstein was Hans Albert Einstein[15].
- A child of Albert Einstein was Eduard Einstein[16].
- A child of Albert Einstein was Lieserl (Einstein)[17].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[18].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in statelessness[19].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in Switzerland[20].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in Cisleithania[21].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in Weimar Republic[22].
- Albert Einstein held citizenship in Germany[23].
- German was Albert Einstein's native language[24].
- Albert Einstein's professions included theoretical physicist[4].
- Albert Einstein worked as a philosopher of science[5].
- Albert Einstein worked as an inventor[6].
- Albert Einstein's professions included science writer[7].
- Albert Einstein worked as a pedagogue[8].
- Albert Einstein worked as a university teacher[25].
- Albert Einstein's field of work was theoretical physics[26].
- Albert Einstein held the position of professor[27].
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Origins and Family
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm[2]. His father was Hermann Einstein[11]. His mother was Pauline Koch[12]. German was his native language[24].
Education
Educated at ETH Zurich[28], an institute of technology[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1855[31], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[32]; Luitpold-Gymnasium[33], an Albert Einstein School[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1887[36]; old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House)[37], an architectural structure[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1802[40]; and University of Zurich[41], a university[42], in Switzerland[43], founded in 1833[44], headquartered in Zurich[45].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include theoretical physicist[4], philosopher of science[5], inventor[6], science writer[7], pedagogue[8], and university teacher[25]. Albert Einstein's field of work was theoretical physics[26]. Employers include Swiss Federal Institute of Intellectual Property[46], an organization[47], in Switzerland[48], founded in 1888[49], headquartered in Bern[50]; Charles University[51], a public university[52], in Czech Republic[53], founded in 1348[54], headquartered in Prague[55]; University of Zurich[56], a university[57], in Switzerland[58], founded in 1833[59], headquartered in Zurich[60]; German University in Prague[61], a university[62], in Czech Republic[63], founded in 1882[64], headquartered in Prague[65]; ETH Zurich[66]; and Kaiser Wilhelm Society[67]. He held the position of professor[27].
Recognition
Awards received include Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[68], Nobel Prize in Physics[69], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[70], Prix Jules Janssen[71], Matteucci Medal[72], and Max Planck Medal[73].
Personal Life
Spouses include Mileva Marić[13], a teacher[74], 1875–1948[75], of Kingdom of Hungary[76] and Elsa Einstein[14], a politician[77], 1876–1936[78], of Germany[79]. Children include Hans Albert Einstein[15], an engineer[80], 1904–1973[81], of United States[82], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[83], specialised in hydraulics[84]; Eduard Einstein[16], a student[85], 1910–1965[86], of Switzerland[87]; and Lieserl (Einstein)[17], 1902–1903[88], of Serbia[89]. Religious affiliations include agnosticism[90], Judaism[91], and pantheism[92]. He was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[93].
Death and Burial
Albert Einstein passed away in Princeton[3]. Burial took place at National Museum of Health and Medicine[10].
Why It Matters
Albert Einstein ranks in the top 0.029% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31,242 views/month, #292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[96], a theoretical physicist[97], 1942–2018[98], of United Kingdom[99], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[100], specialised in general relativity[101]; Henri Bergson[102], a philosopher[103], 1859–1941[104], of France[105], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[106], specialised in philosophy[107]; Julius Sumner Miller[108], a physicist[109], 1909–1987[110], of United States[111], specialised in physics[112]; Satyendra Nath Bose[113], a physicist[114], 1894–1974[115], of British Raj[116], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[117], specialised in mathematical physics[118]; Karl Popper[119], a philosopher[120], 1902–1994[121], of Cisleithania[122], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[123], specialised in philosophy[124]; and Sean M. Carroll[125], a physicist[126], b. 1966[127], of United States[128], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[129], specialised in physics[130].
He is credited with the discovery of theory of relativity[131], general relativity[132], mass–energy equivalence[133], cosmological constant[134], Einstein refrigerator[135], and special relativity[136]. Works attributed to him include Annus Mirabilis papers[137], Why Socialism?[138], Relativity: The Special and the General Theory[139], The World as I See It[140], The Evolution of Physics[141], and The Meaning of Relativity[142].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leó Szilárd[143].
FAQs
Where was Albert Einstein born?
Albert Einstein was born in Ulm[2].
Where did Albert Einstein die?
Albert Einstein passed away in Princeton[3].
Who were Albert Einstein's parents?
Albert Einstein's father was Hermann Einstein[11]. Albert Einstein's mother was Pauline Koch[12].
Who was Albert Einstein married to?
Albert Einstein's spouses include Mileva Marić[13] and Elsa Einstein[14].
What did Albert Einstein do for work?
Albert Einstein worked as theoretical physicist[4], philosopher of science[5], inventor[6], science writer[7], and pedagogue[8].
Where did Albert Einstein go to school?
Albert Einstein was educated at ETH Zurich[28], Luitpold-Gymnasium[33], old Kantonsschule (Albert Einstein House)[37], and University of Zurich[41].
What awards did Albert Einstein receive?
Honors received include Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science[68], Nobel Prize in Physics[69], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society[70], and Prix Jules Janssen[71].
Who did Albert Einstein influence?
Albert Einstein has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[96], Henri Bergson[102], Julius Sumner Miller[108], and Satyendra Nath Bose[113].
What did Albert Einstein discover?
Albert Einstein is credited as discoverer of theory of relativity[131], general relativity[132], mass–energy equivalence[133], and cosmological constant[134].