Eilhard Wiedemann
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Summary
Eilhard Wiedemann was born on August 1, 1852[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on January 7, 1928[3], in Erlangen[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and arabist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[11]
- Mother: Q139884928[12]
- Child: Ernst Wiedemann[13], Eilhard Wiedemann[14], Hermann Wiedemann[15]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[16]
- Native language: German[17]
- Field of work: physics[18], history of natural science[19], Arabic studies[20]
- Employer: Technical University of Darmstadt[21], Leipzig University[22], Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[23]
- Educated at: Leipzig University[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Wilhelm Gottlieb Hankel[25], Karl Christian Bruhns[26]
- Award received: honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[27]
- Member of: Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[28], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[29], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Doctoral student: Hans Geiger[32], Edward B. Titchener[33], Benjamin Osgood Peirce[34], Arthur Korn[35], Isak Heilbronn[36], Johannes Evangelist Stigler[37], Otto Werner[38], Rudolf Geiger[39], Fritz Schuster[40], Anton Finzel[41], Friedrich Klee[42], John James[43], Hugo Karl Ludwig von Hasenkamp[44]
- Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[45]
- Family name: Wiedemann[46]
- Given name: Eilhard[47]
- Work location: Leipzig[48]
- Described by source: BEIC Digital Library[49]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[50]
- Name in native language: Eilhard Wiedemann[51]
Why It Matters
Eilhard Wiedemann has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Geiger[54], a physicist[55], 1882–1945[56], of German Empire[57], awarded the Hughes Medal[58], specialised in physics[59]; Edward B. Titchener[60], a philosopher[61], 1867–1927[62], of United Kingdom[63], specialised in psychology[64]; Rudolf Geiger[65], a meteorologist[66], 1894–1981[67], of Germany[68], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[69]; Arthur Korn[70], a physicist[71], 1870–1945[72], of Germany[73], specialised in physics[74]; Benjamin Osgood Peirce[75], a mathematician[76], 1854–1914[77], of United States[78], awarded the honorary doctor of Harvard University[79], specialised in mathematics[80]; and Arthur Wehnelt[81], a physicist[82], 1871–1944[83], of German Reich[84], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[85], specialised in physics[86].
FAQs
Where was Eilhard Wiedemann born?
Eilhard Wiedemann was born in Berlin[2].
Where did Eilhard Wiedemann die?
Eilhard Wiedemann passed away in Erlangen[4].
Who were Eilhard Wiedemann's parents?
Eilhard Wiedemann's father was Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[11]. Eilhard Wiedemann's mother was Q139884928[12].
What did Eilhard Wiedemann do for work?
Eilhard Wiedemann worked as a mathematician[5], physicist[6], historian of mathematics[7], university teacher[8], and arabist[9].
Where did Eilhard Wiedemann go to school?
Eilhard Wiedemann was educated at Leipzig University[24].
What awards did Eilhard Wiedemann receive?
Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[27].