Carl Wilhelm Siemens

Summary

Carl Wilhelm Siemens is a human^[1]. He was born in Lenthe^[2]. He was born on April 4, 1823^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on November 19, 1883^[5]. He worked as an engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], businessperson^[9], and electrical engineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Carl Wilhelm Siemens was born in Lenthe^[2].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens passed away in London^[4].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens was born on April 4, 1823^[3].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens died on November 19, 1883^[5].
• Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[13].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[15].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's professions included engineer^[6].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens worked as an inventor^[7].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's professions included metallurgist^[8].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's professions included businessperson^[9].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's professions included electrical engineer^[10].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[17].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Albert Medal^[18].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Bessemer Gold Medal^[19].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[20].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[21].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[22].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens is recorded as male^[25].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Carl Wilhelm Siemens's Commons category is recorded as Carl Wilhelm Siemens^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Lenthe^[2], Carl Wilhelm Siemens… he was born on April 4, 1823^[3]. His father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[13].

Education

Carl Wilhelm Siemens's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], businessperson^[9], and electrical engineer^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], a fellowship award^[28], in United Kingdom^[29]; Albert Medal^[18], a medallion^[30], in United Kingdom^[31], founded in 1864^[32]; Bessemer Gold Medal^[19], an award^[33], in United Kingdom^[34], founded in 1874^[35]; Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[20], a science award^[36], in United Kingdom^[37], founded in 1775^[38]; Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[21], an award^[39], in Germany^[40]; and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[22], an award^[41], in United Kingdom^[42].

Death and Burial

Carl Wilhelm Siemens died on November 19, 1883^[5]. He died in London^[4]. Burial took place at Kensal Green Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Wilhelm Siemens include open hearth furnace^[43] and Siemens cycle^[44].

Why It Matters

Carl Wilhelm Siemens ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (487 views/month, #7,216 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

He is credited with the discovery of electric arc furnace^[47] and Underground coal gasification^[48], an industrial process^[49]. Entities named for him include open hearth furnace^[43] and Siemens cycle^[44].

FAQs

Where was Carl Wilhelm Siemens born?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens's place of birth was Lenthe^[2].

Where did Carl Wilhelm Siemens die?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens died in London^[4].

Who were Carl Wilhelm Siemens's parents?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens's father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens^[13].

What did Carl Wilhelm Siemens do for work?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens worked as engineer^[6], inventor^[7], metallurgist^[8], businessperson^[9], and electrical engineer^[10].

Where did Carl Wilhelm Siemens go to school?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].

What awards did Carl Wilhelm Siemens receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[17], Albert Medal^[18], Bessemer Gold Medal^[19], and Royal Society Bakerian Medal^[20].

What did Carl Wilhelm Siemens discover?

Carl Wilhelm Siemens is credited as discoverer of electric arc furnace^[47] and Underground coal gasification^[48].