Arthur R. von Hippel

German physicist (1898–2003)
Person human Q77287
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Summary

Arthur R. von Hippel is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rostock[2]. He was born on November 19, 1898[3]. He passed away in Boston[4]. He died on December 31, 2003[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur R. von Hippel's place of birth was Rostock[2].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel passed away in Boston[4].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel was born on November 19, 1898[3].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel died on December 31, 2003[5].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel worked as a physicist[6].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel was employed by University of Göttingen[10].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's doctoral advisor was James Franck[13].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[14].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel received the Von Hippel Award[15].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel was a member of Deutsche Gildenschaft[17].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel is recorded as male[18].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's archives at is recorded as Massachusetts Institute of Technology Libraries[20].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's residence is recorded as Germany[21].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's given name is recorded as Arthur[22].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Arthur R. von Hippel'}[25].
  • Arthur R. von Hippel's subject has role is recorded as centenarian[26].

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Origins and Family

Arthur R. von Hippel was born in Rostock[2]. He was born on November 19, 1898[3].

Education

Arthur R. von Hippel was educated at University of Göttingen[12]. His doctoral advisor was James Franck[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Göttingen[10], a campus university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1734[29], headquartered in Göttingen[30] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[11], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1558[33], headquartered in Jena[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14], a fellowship award[35] and Von Hippel Award[15], a science award[36], in United States[37], founded in 1976[38].

Death and Burial

Arthur R. von Hippel died on December 31, 2003[5]. He passed away in Boston[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur R. von Hippel include Von Hippel Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1976[42].

Why It Matters

Arthur R. von Hippel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Von Hippel Award[39], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1976[42].

FAQs

Where was Arthur R. von Hippel born?

Arthur R. von Hippel was born in Rostock[2].

Where did Arthur R. von Hippel die?

Arthur R. von Hippel passed away in Boston[4].

What did Arthur R. von Hippel do for work?

Arthur R. von Hippel worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Arthur R. von Hippel go to school?

Arthur R. von Hippel was educated at University of Göttingen[12].

What awards did Arthur R. von Hippel receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Physical Society[14] and Von Hippel Award[15].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [43] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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