Christian Gerthsen

German physicist (1894–1956)
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Christian Gerthsen

Summary

Christian Gerthsen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hørup Parish[2]. He was born on November 21, 1894[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on December 8, 1956[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Christian Gerthsen was born in Hørup Parish[2].
  • Christian Gerthsen died in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Christian Gerthsen was born on November 21, 1894[3].
  • Christian Gerthsen died on December 8, 1956[5].
  • Christian Gerthsen's father was Nis Gerthsen[11].
  • Christian Gerthsen's mother was Helene Elise Jørgensen[12].
  • Christian Gerthsen held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Christian Gerthsen's professions included physicist[6].
  • Christian Gerthsen's professions included author[7].
  • Christian Gerthsen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Christian Gerthsen worked as a nuclear physicist[9].
  • Christian Gerthsen was employed by University of Giessen[14].
  • Among Christian Gerthsen's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[15].
  • Among Christian Gerthsen's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Christian Gerthsen was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Christian Gerthsen is recorded as male[18].
  • Christian Gerthsen's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Christian Gerthsen's Commons category is recorded as Christian Gerthsen[20].
  • Christian Gerthsen's archives at is recorded as KIT Archive[21].
  • Christian Gerthsen's family name is recorded as Gerthsen[22].
  • Christian Gerthsen's given name is recorded as Christian[23].
  • Christian Gerthsen's given name is recorded as Q16909419[24].
  • Christian Gerthsen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Christian Gerthsen's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'und', 'text': 'Christian Jörgen Gerthsen'}[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Christian Gerthsen's place of birth was Hørup Parish[2]. He was born on November 21, 1894[3]. His father was Nis Gerthsen[11]. His mother was Helene Elise Jørgensen[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9]. Employers include University of Giessen[14], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1607[29], headquartered in Giessen[30]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[15], an institute of technology[31], in Germany[32], founded in 2009[33], headquartered in Karlsruhe[34]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38].

Death and Burial

Christian Gerthsen died on December 8, 1956[5]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Why It Matters

Christian Gerthsen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Christian Gerthsen born?

Christian Gerthsen's place of birth was Hørup Parish[2].

Where did Christian Gerthsen die?

Christian Gerthsen died in Karlsruhe[4].

Who were Christian Gerthsen's parents?

Christian Gerthsen's father was Nis Gerthsen[11]. Christian Gerthsen's mother was Helene Elise Jørgensen[12].

What did Christian Gerthsen do for work?

Christian Gerthsen worked as physicist[6], author[7], university teacher[8], and nuclear physicist[9].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . cs.sa.dk. Retrieved . cs.sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . cs.sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . cs.sa.dk. Retrieved . cs.sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . cs.sa.dk. Retrieved . cs.sa.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Karlsruhe
    Nsdap membership number (1925–1945) 5863195
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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