August Toepler

German physicist (1836–1912)
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August Toepler

Summary

August Toepler is a human[1]. Born in Brühl[2], he… he was born on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on +1912-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • August Toepler was born in Brühl[2].
  • August Toepler passed away in Dresden[4].
  • August Toepler was born on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • August Toepler died on +1912-03-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • August Toepler is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[11].
  • August Toepler held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • August Toepler worked as a physicist[6].
  • August Toepler worked as a chemist[7].
  • August Toepler worked as a university teacher[8].
  • August Toepler worked as an engineer[9].
  • August Toepler's field of work was physics[13].
  • August Toepler was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[14].
  • Among August Toepler's employers was University of Graz[15].
  • August Toepler was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • August Toepler was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].
  • August Toepler was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • August Toepler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • August Toepler was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • August Toepler was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • August Toepler's image is recorded as DD-PhysikC-Toepler-Relief.jpg[22].
  • August Toepler is recorded as male[23].
  • August Toepler's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • August Toepler's ISNI is recorded as 0000000081396553[25].
  • August Toepler's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59860085[26].
  • August Toepler's GND ID is recorded as 117393096[27].

Body

Origins and Family

August Toepler's place of birth was Brühl[2]. He was born on +1836-09-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9]. August Toepler's field of work was physics[13]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[14], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1828[38], headquartered in Dresden[39] and University of Graz[15], a university[40], in Austria[41], founded in 1585[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[43].

Death and Burial

August Toepler died on +1912-03-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[11].

Why It Matters

August Toepler ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

He is credited with the discovery of schlieren photography[46], a photographic technique[47].

FAQs

Where was August Toepler born?

August Toepler was born in Brühl[2].

Where did August Toepler die?

August Toepler died in Dresden[4].

What did August Toepler do for work?

August Toepler worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[9].

Where did August Toepler go to school?

August Toepler was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[16] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[17].

What did August Toepler discover?

August Toepler is credited as discoverer of schlieren photography[46].

References

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  8. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [11] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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