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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 (381,511 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 atheism[90], agnosticism[91], Judaism[92], and pantheism[93]. He was affiliated with the German Democratic Party[94].
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 (381,511 views/month, #292 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[95] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[96]
He has been cited as an influence by Stephen Hawking[97], a theoretical physicist[98], 1942–2018[99], of United Kingdom[100], awarded the Albert Einstein Medal[101], specialised in general relativity[102]; Karl Popper[103], a philosopher[104], 1902–1994[105], of Cisleithania[106], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[107], specialised in philosophy[108]; Henri Bergson[109], a philosopher[110], 1859–1941[111], of France[112], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature[113], specialised in philosophy[114]; Satyendra Nath Bose[115], a physicist[116], 1894–1974[117], of British Raj[118], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[119], specialised in mathematical physics[120]; David Bohm[121], a physicist[122], 1917–1992[123], of United States[124], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[125], specialised in physics[126]; and Sean M. Carroll[127], a physicist[128], b. 1966[129], of United States[130], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[131], specialised in physics[132].
He is credited with the discovery of theory of relativity[133], general relativity[134], mass–energy equivalence[135], special relativity[136], cosmological constant[137], and unified field theory[138]. Works attributed to him include Annus Mirabilis papers[139], Why Socialism?[140], Relativity: The Special and the General Theory[141], The World as I See It[142], The Evolution of Physics[143], and The Meaning of Relativity[144].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leó Szilárd[145].
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[97], Karl Popper[103], Henri Bergson[109], and Satyendra Nath Bose[115].
What did Albert Einstein discover?
Albert Einstein is credited as discoverer of theory of relativity[133], general relativity[134], mass–energy equivalence[135], and special relativity[136].