Arthur Wehnelt

Summary

Arthur Wehnelt is a human^[1]. He was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on +1871-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on +1944-02-15T00:00:00Z^[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 (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Arthur Wehnelt was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2].
• Arthur Wehnelt passed away in Berlin^[4].
• Arthur Wehnelt was born on +1871-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Arthur Wehnelt died on +1944-02-15T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Arthur Wehnelt is buried at Fürstenwalde^[9].
• Arthur Wehnelt held citizenship in German Reich^[10].
• Arthur Wehnelt's professions included physicist^[6].
• Arthur Wehnelt's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Arthur Wehnelt's field of work was physics^[11].
• Arthur Wehnelt's field of work was electron emission^[12].
• Arthur Wehnelt's field of work was X-ray^[13].
• Arthur Wehnelt was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14].
• Arthur Wehnelt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].
• Arthur Wehnelt's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[16].
• Arthur Wehnelt's doctoral advisor was Eilhard Wiedemann^[17].
• A notable student of Arthur Wehnelt was Walther Bothe^[18].
• Arthur Wehnelt received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[19].
• Arthur Wehnelt received the John Scott Award^[20].
• Arthur Wehnelt is recorded as male^[21].
• Arthur Wehnelt's instance of is recorded as human^[22].
• Arthur Wehnelt supervised Felix Jentzsch as a doctoral student^[23].
• Arthur Wehnelt's ISNI is recorded as 0000000020556090^[24].
• Arthur Wehnelt's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 17994081^[25].
• Arthur Wehnelt's GND ID is recorded as 117220876^[26].
• Arthur Wehnelt's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2021105153^[27].

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Origins and Family

Arthur Wehnelt was born in Rio de Janeiro^[2]. He was born on +1871-04-04T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1742^[34], headquartered in Erlangen^[35]. Arthur Wehnelt's doctoral advisor was Eilhard Wiedemann^[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Fields of work include physics^[11], a branch of science^[36]; electron emission^[12]; and X-ray^[13], an electromagnetic radiation^[37]. Among Arthur Wehnelt's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[14]. A notable student of him was Walther Bothe^[18]. He supervised Felix Jentzsch as a doctoral student^[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[19], an art prize^[38], in Nazi Germany^[39], founded in 1932^[40] and John Scott Award^[20], a science award^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1816^[43].

Death and Burial

Arthur Wehnelt died on +1944-02-15T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Fürstenwalde^[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Arthur Wehnelt include Wehnelt cylinder^[44], an invention^[45], founded in 1902^[46].

Why It Matters

Arthur Wehnelt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Wehnelt cylinder^[44], an invention^[45], founded in 1902^[46].

FAQs

Where was Arthur Wehnelt born?

Arthur Wehnelt's place of birth was Rio de Janeiro^[2].

Where did Arthur Wehnelt die?

Arthur Wehnelt died in Berlin^[4].

What did Arthur Wehnelt do for work?

Arthur Wehnelt worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Arthur Wehnelt go to school?

Arthur Wehnelt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[16].

What awards did Arthur Wehnelt receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[19] and John Scott Award^[20].