Arthur Scherbius

German cryptographer (1878–1929)
Person human Q58816
Arthur Scherbius
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Arthur Scherbius

Summary

Arthur Scherbius is a human[1]. He was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on October 20, 1878[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on May 13, 1929[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Scherbius was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Arthur Scherbius passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Arthur Scherbius was born on October 20, 1878[3].
  • Arthur Scherbius died on May 13, 1929[5].
  • Among Arthur Scherbius's spouses was Elisabeth Pungs[9].
  • Arthur Scherbius held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Arthur Scherbius's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Arthur Scherbius's professions included engineer[7].
  • Arthur Scherbius's field of work was cryptography[11].
  • Arthur Scherbius's field of work was electrical engineering[12].
  • Arthur Scherbius's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Arthur Scherbius's education included a stint at Leibniz University Hannover[14].
  • Arthur Scherbius's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Troske[15].
  • Arthur Scherbius's doctoral advisor was Carl Heim[16].
  • Arthur Scherbius is recorded as male[17].
  • Arthur Scherbius's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arthur Scherbius's Commons category is recorded as Arthur Scherbius[19].
  • The cause of death was traffic collision[20].
  • Arthur Scherbius's family name is recorded as Scherbius[21].
  • Arthur Scherbius's given name is recorded as Arthur[22].
  • Arthur Scherbius's manner of death is recorded as accidental death[23].
  • Arthur Scherbius's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Arthur Scherbius's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Arthur Scherbius'}[25].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Scherbius was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on October 20, 1878[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1868[28], headquartered in Munich[29] and Leibniz University Hannover[14], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1831[32], headquartered in Hanover[33]. Doctoral advisors include Ludwig Troske[15], an engineer[34], 1856–1934[35], of Kingdom of Prussia[36], specialised in mechanical engineering[37] and Carl Heim[16], a professor[38], 1858–1924[39], of Germany[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and engineer[7]. Fields of work include cryptography[11], an academic discipline[41] and electrical engineering[12], a branch of engineering[42].

Personal Life

Arthur Scherbius was married to Elisabeth Pungs[9].

Death and Burial

Arthur Scherbius died on May 13, 1929[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[20].

Why It Matters

Arthur Scherbius ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (305 views/month, #7,231 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Arthur Scherbius born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Arthur Scherbius…

Where did Arthur Scherbius die?

Arthur Scherbius passed away in Berlin[4].

Who was Arthur Scherbius married to?

Arthur Scherbius's spouses include Elisabeth Pungs[9].

What did Arthur Scherbius do for work?

Arthur Scherbius worked as mathematician[6] and engineer[7].

Where did Arthur Scherbius go to school?

Arthur Scherbius was educated at Technical University of Munich[13] and Leibniz University Hannover[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Berlin
    Cause of death traffic collision
    Doctoral advisor Ludwig Troske, Carl Heim
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