Arthur Schuster

Anglo-German physicist (1851-1934)
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Arthur Schuster

Summary

Arthur Schuster is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1851-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Berkshire[4]. He died on +1934-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Arthur Schuster's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
  • Arthur Schuster passed away in Berkshire[4].
  • Arthur Schuster was born on +1851-09-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arthur Schuster died on +1934-10-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Arthur Schuster's father was Francis Joseph Schuster[10].
  • Arthur Schuster's mother was Marie Pfeiffer[11].
  • Arthur Schuster was married to Emma Caroline Elizabeth Loveday[12].
  • A child of Arthur Schuster was Norah Schuster[13].
  • Arthur Schuster held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Arthur Schuster held citizenship in United Kingdom[15].
  • Arthur Schuster held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[16].
  • Arthur Schuster's professions included physicist[6].
  • Arthur Schuster worked as a statistician[7].
  • Arthur Schuster worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Arthur Schuster's field of work was seismology[17].
  • Arthur Schuster held the position of secretary[18].
  • Arthur Schuster held the position of president[19].
  • Arthur Schuster held the position of Langworthy Professor[20].
  • Arthur Schuster was employed by University of Manchester[21].
  • Arthur Schuster's education included a stint at University of Manchester[22].
  • Arthur Schuster's education included a stint at St John's College[23].
  • Arthur Schuster's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[24].
  • Arthur Schuster's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Eduard Weber[25].
  • Arthur Schuster's doctoral advisor was Gustav Kirchhoff[26].
  • Arthur Schuster's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Schuster's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1851-09-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Francis Joseph Schuster[10]. His mother was Marie Pfeiffer[11].

Education

Educated at University of Manchester[22], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1824[30], headquartered in Manchester[31]; St John's College[23], a college of the University of Cambridge[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1511[34]; and Heidelberg University[24], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1386[37], headquartered in Heidelberg[38]. Doctoral advisors include Wilhelm Eduard Weber[25], Gustav Kirchhoff[26], and Hermann von Helmholtz[27]. Studied under James Clerk Maxwell[39] and Thomas Barker[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8]. Arthur Schuster's field of work was seismology[17]. He was employed by University of Manchester[21]. Positions held include secretary[18], a position[41]; president[19], a corporate title[42]; and Langworthy Professor[20], a chair[43], in United Kingdom[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], a fellowship award[46], in United Kingdom[47]; Copley Medal[48], a medallion[49], in United Kingdom[50], founded in 1731[51]; Royal Medal[52], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1826[55]; Rumford Medal[56], a science award[57], in United Kingdom[58]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal[59], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61], founded in 1775[62]; and Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[63], a fellowship award[64], in United Kingdom[65].

Personal Life

Among Arthur Schuster's spouses was Emma Caroline Elizabeth Loveday[12]. A child of him was Norah Schuster[13].

Death and Burial

Arthur Schuster died on +1934-10-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berkshire[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Schuster include Schuster[66], a lunar crater[67].

Why It Matters

Arthur Schuster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (37 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for him include Schuster[66], a lunar crater[67].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Schuster born?

Arthur Schuster's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Arthur Schuster die?

Arthur Schuster died in Berkshire[4].

Who were Arthur Schuster's parents?

Arthur Schuster's father was Francis Joseph Schuster[10]. Arthur Schuster's mother was Marie Pfeiffer[11].

Who was Arthur Schuster married to?

Arthur Schuster's spouses include Emma Caroline Elizabeth Loveday[12].

What did Arthur Schuster do for work?

Arthur Schuster worked as physicist[6], statistician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Arthur Schuster go to school?

Arthur Schuster was educated at University of Manchester[22], St John's College[23], and Heidelberg University[24].

What awards did Arthur Schuster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[45], Copley Medal[48], Royal Medal[52], and Rumford Medal[56].

References

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  33. [40] . Oxford Dictionary of National Biography. wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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