Ernst Mach

Summary

Ernst Mach is a human^[1]. He was born in Brno-Chrlice^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1838^[3]. He died in Vaterstetten^[4]. He died on February 19, 1916^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], professor^[9], and photographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ernst Mach's place of birth was Brno-Chrlice^[2].
• Ernst Mach passed away in Vaterstetten^[4].
• Ernst Mach was born on February 18, 1838^[3].
• Ernst Mach died on February 19, 1916^[5].
• Burial took place at Nordfriedhof^[12].
• Ernst Mach was married to Ludovica Aloisia Carolina Marussig^[13].
• A child of Ernst Mach was Ludwig Mach^[14].
• Ernst Mach held citizenship in Kingdom of Bohemia^[15].
• Ernst Mach worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ernst Mach's professions included philosopher^[7].
• Ernst Mach's professions included pedagogue^[8].
• Ernst Mach worked as a professor^[9].
• Ernst Mach worked as a photographer^[10].
• Ernst Mach worked as a politician^[16].
• Ernst Mach's field of work was physics^[17].
• Ernst Mach's field of work was philosophy of science^[18].
• Ernst Mach's field of work was natural science^[19].
• Ernst Mach's field of work was education^[20].
• Ernst Mach's field of work was philosophy^[21].
• Ernst Mach held the position of Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[22].
• Ernst Mach held the position of Rector of Charles University^[23].
• Ernst Mach was employed by University of Vienna^[24].
• Among Ernst Mach's employers was University of Graz^[25].
• Among Ernst Mach's employers was Charles University^[26].
• Ernst Mach's education included a stint at convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Mach's place of birth was Brno-Chrlice^[2]. He was born on February 18, 1838^[3].

Education

Educated at convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten^[27], a Gymnasium^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1814^[30]; Piaristické gymnázium v Kroměříži^[31], a school building^[32], in Czech Republic^[33], founded in 1687^[34]; and University of Vienna^[35], a university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1365^[38], headquartered in Vienna^[39]. Ernst Mach's doctoral advisor was Andreas von Ettingshausen^[40]. Academic degrees include professor^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], professor^[9], photographer^[10], and politician^[16]. Fields of work include physics^[17], a branch of science^[42]; philosophy of science^[18], a branch of philosophy^[43]; natural science^[19], a branch of science^[44]; education^[20], a branch of science^[45]; and philosophy^[21], an academic discipline^[46]. Employers include University of Vienna^[24], a university^[47], in Austria^[48], founded in 1365^[49], headquartered in Vienna^[50]; University of Graz^[25], a university^[51], in Austria^[52], founded in 1585^[53], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[54]; and Charles University^[26], a public university^[55], in Czech Republic^[56], founded in 1348^[57], headquartered in Prague^[58]. Positions held include Member of the House of Lords (Austria)^[22] and Rector of Charles University^[23], a position^[59], in Czech Republic^[60]. Doctoral students include Stanislaus von Prowazek^[61], a zoologist^[62], 1875–1915^[63], of Austria–Hungary^[64], specialised in microbiology^[65]; Ottokar Tumlirz^[66], a physicist^[67], 1856–1928^[68], of Austria^[69], specialised in physics^[70]; František Koláček^[71]; and Heinrich Gomperz^[72].

Recognition

Ernst Mach received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[73].

Personal Life

Ernst Mach was married to Ludovica Aloisia Carolina Marussig^[13]. A child of him was Ludwig Mach^[14]. His religion is recorded as atheism^[74].

Death and Burial

Ernst Mach died on February 19, 1916^[5]. He passed away in Vaterstetten^[4]. The cause of death was colorectal cancer^[75]. He is buried at Nordfriedhof^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Mach include Mach number^[76], Mach's principle^[77], shock diamond^[78], Mach bands^[79], Mach wave^[80], Mach cone^[81], Ernst Mach Medal^[82], and Mach^[83].

Why It Matters

Ernst Mach ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (445 views/month, #6,925 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[84] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[85]

He has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[86], a theoretical physicist^[87], 1879–1955^[88], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[89], awarded the Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science^[90], specialised in theoretical physics^[91]; Nikola Tesla^[92], an inventor^[93], 1856–1943^[94], of Austrian Empire^[95], awarded the Edison Medal^[96], specialised in electrical engineering^[97]; Bertrand Russell^[98], a mathematician^[99], 1872–1970^[100], of United Kingdom^[101], awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature^[102], specialised in set theory^[103]; Robert Musil^[104], a writer^[105], 1880–1942^[106], of Austria^[107], awarded the Gerhart Hauptmann prize^[108], specialised in German-language literature^[109]; Julian Barbour^[110], a physicist^[111], b. 1937^[112], of United Kingdom^[113], specialised in physics^[114]; and Rudolf Carnap^[115], an analytic philosopher^[116], 1891–1970^[117], of German Empire^[118], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship^[119], specialised in philosophy^[120].

Entities named for him include Mach number^[76], Mach's principle^[77], shock diamond^[78], Mach bands^[79], Mach wave^[80], and Mach cone^[81].

His notable doctoral advisees include Stanislaus von Prowazek^[121], Heinrich Gomperz^[122], and František Koláček^[123].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Mach born?

Ernst Mach was born in Brno-Chrlice^[2].

Where did Ernst Mach die?

Ernst Mach passed away in Vaterstetten^[4].

Who was Ernst Mach married to?

Ernst Mach's spouses include Ludovica Aloisia Carolina Marussig^[13].

What did Ernst Mach do for work?

Ernst Mach worked as physicist^[6], philosopher^[7], pedagogue^[8], professor^[9], and photographer^[10].

Where did Ernst Mach go to school?

Ernst Mach was educated at convent Gymnasium in Seitenstetten^[27], Piaristické gymnázium v Kroměříži^[31], and University of Vienna^[35].

What awards did Ernst Mach receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[73].

Who did Ernst Mach influence?

Ernst Mach has been cited as an influence by Albert Einstein^[86], Nikola Tesla^[92], Bertrand Russell^[98], and Robert Musil^[104].