Arthur von Oettingen

Baltic German physicist and music theorist (1836–1920)
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Arthur von Oettingen

Summary

Arthur von Oettingen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on March 28, 1836[3]. He passed away in Bensheim[4]. He died on September 5, 1920[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and meteorologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tartu[2], Arthur von Oettingen…
  • Arthur von Oettingen died in Bensheim[4].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was born on March 28, 1836[3].
  • Arthur von Oettingen died on September 5, 1920[5].
  • Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's father was Alexander von Oettingen[13].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[14].
  • A child of Arthur von Oettingen was Walter von Oettingen[15].
  • A child of Arthur von Oettingen was Hellmuth von Oettingen[16].
  • Arthur von Oettingen held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Arthur von Oettingen held citizenship in Russian Empire[18].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Arthur von Oettingen worked as a musicologist[7].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's professions included music theorist[8].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's professions included professor[9].
  • Arthur von Oettingen worked as a meteorologist[10].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's field of work was physics[19].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was employed by Imperial University of Dorpat[20].
  • Among Arthur von Oettingen's employers was Leipzig University[21].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[22].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's doctoral advisor was Carl Schmidt[23].
  • Arthur von Oettingen's doctoral advisor was Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz[24].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Arthur von Oettingen was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur von Oettingen's place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on March 28, 1836[3]. His father was Alexander von Oettingen[13]. His mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[14].

Education

Arthur von Oettingen's education included a stint at Imperial University of Dorpat[22]. Doctoral advisors include Carl Schmidt[23], a chemist[28], 1822–1894[29], of Russian Empire[30] and Ludwig Friedrich Kämtz[24], a physicist[31], 1801–1867[32], of Germany[33], specialised in meteorology[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and meteorologist[10]. Arthur von Oettingen's field of work was physics[19]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat[20], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire[35], in Russian Empire[36], founded in 1803[37], headquartered in Tartu[38] and Leipzig University[21], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1409[41], headquartered in Leipzig[42]. Doctoral students include Wilhelm Ostwald[43], a chemist[44], 1853–1932[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus[47], specialised in physical chemistry[48] and Helmuth König[49].

Personal Life

Children include Walter von Oettingen[15], a medical officer[50], 1873–1948[51] and Hellmuth von Oettingen[16], a chemist[52], 1871–1921[53].

Death and Burial

Arthur von Oettingen died on September 5, 1920[5]. He passed away in Bensheim[4]. Burial took place at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Arthur von Oettingen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wilhelm Ostwald[56], a chemist[57], 1853–1932[58], of Germany[59], awarded the Order of Saint Stanislaus[60], specialised in physical chemistry[61].

FAQs

Where was Arthur von Oettingen born?

Arthur von Oettingen's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Arthur von Oettingen die?

Arthur von Oettingen passed away in Bensheim[4].

Who were Arthur von Oettingen's parents?

Arthur von Oettingen's father was Alexander von Oettingen[13]. Arthur von Oettingen's mother was Dorothea Helene Wilhelmine von Oettingen[14].

What did Arthur von Oettingen do for work?

Arthur von Oettingen worked as physicist[6], musicologist[7], music theorist[8], professor[9], and meteorologist[10].

Where did Arthur von Oettingen go to school?

Arthur von Oettingen was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat[22].

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  3. [55] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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