Christian Otto Mohr

German civil engineer (1835–1918)
Person human Q75811
Christian Otto Mohr
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Christian Otto Mohr

Summary

Christian Otto Mohr is a human[1]. Born in Wesselburen[2], he… he was born on October 8, 1835[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on October 2, 1918[5]. He worked as a civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Christian Otto Mohr's place of birth was Wesselburen[2].
  • Christian Otto Mohr died in Dresden[4].
  • Christian Otto Mohr was born on October 8, 1835[3].
  • Christian Otto Mohr died on October 2, 1918[5].
  • Burial took place at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].
  • A child of Christian Otto Mohr was Ernst Mohr[11].
  • Christian Otto Mohr held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's professions included civil engineer[6].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Christian Otto Mohr worked as a mathematician[8].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's field of work was structural mechanics[13].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's field of work was Q3497496[14].
  • Christian Otto Mohr was employed by University of Stuttgart[15].
  • Among Christian Otto Mohr's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[16].
  • Christian Otto Mohr was educated at Leibniz University Hannover[17].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's doctoral advisor was Moritz Rühlmann[18].
  • A notable student of Christian Otto Mohr was August Föppl[19].
  • A notable student of Christian Otto Mohr was Carl von Bach[20].
  • Christian Otto Mohr received the Albert Order[21].
  • Christian Otto Mohr received the Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22].
  • Christian Otto Mohr was a member of Corps Slesvico-Holsatia[23].
  • Christian Otto Mohr is recorded as male[24].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's Commons category is recorded as Christian Otto Mohr[26].
  • Christian Otto Mohr's family name is recorded as Mohr[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Otto Mohr was born in Wesselburen[2]. He was born on October 8, 1835[3].

Education

Christian Otto Mohr's education included a stint at Leibniz University Hannover[17]. His doctoral advisor was Moritz Rühlmann[18]. He studied under Moritz Rühlmann[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8]. Fields of work include structural mechanics[13], a branch of mechanics[29] and Q3497496[14]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[15], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1829[32], headquartered in Stuttgart[33] and TUD Dresden University of Technology[16], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1828[36], headquartered in Dresden[37]. Notable students include August Föppl[19], an engineer[38], 1854–1924[39], of Germany[40], specialised in mechanics[41] and Carl von Bach[20], a mechanical engineer[42], 1847–1931[43], of Germany[44], awarded the Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[45], specialised in machine[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Order[21], an order[47], in Kingdom of Saxony[48], founded in 1850[49] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22].

Personal Life

A child of Christian Otto Mohr was Ernst Mohr[11].

Death and Burial

Christian Otto Mohr died on October 2, 1918[5]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He is buried at Johannisfriedhof, Dresden[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian Otto Mohr include Mohr's circle[50], a diagram[51] and Mohr–Coulomb theory[52], a physical law[53].

Why It Matters

Christian Otto Mohr ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (119 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Mohr's circle[56], a diagram[57]. Entities named for him include Mohr's circle[50], a diagram[51] and Mohr–Coulomb theory[52], a physical law[53].

FAQs

Where was Christian Otto Mohr born?

Born in Wesselburen[2], Christian Otto Mohr…

Where did Christian Otto Mohr die?

Christian Otto Mohr died in Dresden[4].

What did Christian Otto Mohr do for work?

Christian Otto Mohr worked as civil engineer[6], university teacher[7], and mathematician[8].

Where did Christian Otto Mohr go to school?

Christian Otto Mohr was educated at Leibniz University Hannover[17].

What awards did Christian Otto Mohr receive?

Honors received include Albert Order[21] and Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[22].

What did Christian Otto Mohr discover?

Christian Otto Mohr is credited as discoverer of Mohr's circle[56].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [24] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  9. [14] ↑ . Geschichte der Baustatik. wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . Geschichte der Baustatik. wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  15. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  25. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [28] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

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  21. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [57] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [55] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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