Christian Samuel Weiss

Summary

Christian Samuel Weiss is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on February 26, 1780^[3]. He died in Cheb^[4]. He died on October 1, 1856^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and mathematician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christian Samuel Weiss's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].
• Christian Samuel Weiss died in Cheb^[4].
• Christian Samuel Weiss was born on February 26, 1780^[3].
• Christian Samuel Weiss died on October 1, 1856^[5].
• Burial took place at Berlin^[12].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's father was Christian Samuel Weiss^[13].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's mother was Q140288518^[14].
• Christian Samuel Weiss held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[15].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included physicist^[6].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included chemist^[8].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included mineralogist^[9].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included mathematician^[10].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's professions included crystallographer^[16].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's field of work was mineralogy^[17].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's field of work was crystallography^[18].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's field of work was physics^[19].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's field of work was crystallographic lattice^[20].
• Among Christian Samuel Weiss's employers was Leipzig University^[21].
• Christian Samuel Weiss was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gottlob Werner^[24].
• Christian Samuel Weiss's doctoral advisor was René Just Haüy^[25].
• A notable student of Christian Samuel Weiss was Heinrich Ernst Beyrich^[26].
• A notable student of Christian Samuel Weiss was Karl Friedrich von Klöden^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig^[2], Christian Samuel Weiss… he was born on February 26, 1780^[3]. His father was he^[13]. His mother was Q140288518^[14].

Education

Christian Samuel Weiss's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23]. Doctoral advisors include Abraham Gottlob Werner^[24], a geologist^[28], 1749–1817^[29], of Kingdom of Saxony^[30], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[31], specialised in mineralogy^[32] and René Just Haüy^[25], a mineralogist^[33], 1743–1822^[34], of France^[35], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[36], specialised in geology^[37].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], mathematician^[10], and crystallographer^[16]. Fields of work include mineralogy^[17], a branch of geology^[38]; crystallography^[18], a branch of physics^[39]; physics^[19], a branch of science^[40]; and crystallographic lattice^[20], a crystal system^[41]. Employers include Leipzig University^[21], a public university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1409^[44], headquartered in Leipzig^[45] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1809^[48], headquartered in Berlin^[49]. Notable students include Heinrich Ernst Beyrich^[26], a paleontologist^[50], 1815–1896^[51], of Kingdom of Prussia^[52], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[53], specialised in geology^[54]; Karl Friedrich von Klöden^[27], a medievalist^[55], 1786–1856^[56], of Kingdom of Prussia^[57], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class^[58], specialised in cartography^[59]; Franz Ernst Neumann^[60], a physicist^[61], 1798–1895^[62], of Kingdom of Prussia^[63], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[64], specialised in theoretical physics^[65]; and Wilhelm Hauchecorne^[66], a geologist^[67], 1828–1900^[68], of Kingdom of Prussia^[69], awarded the Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University^[70]. Doctoral students include Franz Ernst Neumann^[71], a physicist^[72], 1798–1895^[73], of Kingdom of Prussia^[74], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[75], specialised in theoretical physics^[76]; Gustav Rose^[77], a mineralogist^[78], 1798–1873^[79], of Kingdom of Prussia^[80], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[81], specialised in mineralogy^[82]; and Friedrich August von Quenstedt^[83], a paleontologist^[84], 1809–1889^[85], of Kingdom of Prussia^[86], awarded the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order^[87], specialised in mineralogy^[88].

Recognition

Christian Samuel Weiss received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[89].

Death and Burial

Christian Samuel Weiss died on October 1, 1856^[5]. He died in Cheb^[4]. Burial took place at Berlin^[12].

Why It Matters

Christian Samuel Weiss ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (293 views/month, #7,280 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[90] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[91]

He has been cited as an influence by Moritz Ludwig Frankenheim^[92], a physicist^[93], 1801–1869^[94], of Germany^[95], specialised in physics^[96].

His notable doctoral advisees include Franz Ernst Neumann^[97], a physicist^[98], 1798–1895^[99], of Kingdom of Prussia^[100], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[101], specialised in theoretical physics^[102]; Gustav Rose^[103], a mineralogist^[104], 1798–1873^[105], of Kingdom of Prussia^[106], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[107], specialised in mineralogy^[108]; and Friedrich August von Quenstedt^[109], a paleontologist^[110], 1809–1889^[111], of Kingdom of Prussia^[112], awarded the Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order^[113], specialised in mineralogy^[114].

FAQs

Where was Christian Samuel Weiss born?

Christian Samuel Weiss's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Christian Samuel Weiss die?

Christian Samuel Weiss died in Cheb^[4].

Who were Christian Samuel Weiss's parents?

Christian Samuel Weiss's father was Christian Samuel Weiss^[13]. Christian Samuel Weiss's mother was Q140288518^[14].

What did Christian Samuel Weiss do for work?

Christian Samuel Weiss worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], mineralogist^[9], and mathematician^[10].

Where did Christian Samuel Weiss go to school?

Christian Samuel Weiss was educated at Leipzig University^[23].

What awards did Christian Samuel Weiss receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[89].

Who did Christian Samuel Weiss influence?

Christian Samuel Weiss has been cited as an influence by Moritz Ludwig Frankenheim^[92].