Ernst Meissel

German astronomer (1826-1895)
Person human Q97561
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Ernst Meissel

Summary

Ernst Meissel is a human[1]. Born in Eberswalde[2], he… he was born on +1826-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and headmaster of a Gymnasium[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Meissel's place of birth was Eberswalde[2].
  • Ernst Meissel died in Kiel[4].
  • Ernst Meissel was born on +1826-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Ernst Meissel was born on +1826-07-31T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Ernst Meissel died on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Ernst Meissel died on +1895-03-11T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Ernst Meissel held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Ernst Meissel worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ernst Meissel worked as a headmaster of a Gymnasium[7].
  • Ernst Meissel's field of work was number theory[12].
  • Ernst Meissel was employed by Humboldt-Schule[13].
  • Among Ernst Meissel's employers was Bergakademie Berlin[14].
  • Among Ernst Meissel's employers was Bauakademie[15].
  • Ernst Meissel was employed by Q1558064[16].
  • Ernst Meissel was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[17].
  • Ernst Meissel's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Ernst Meissel's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Meissel is Meissel–Mertens constant[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Ernst Meissel is Meissel–Lehmer algorithm[21].
  • Ernst Meissel's image is recorded as Meissel hf.jpg[22].
  • Ernst Meissel is recorded as male[23].
  • Ernst Meissel's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Ernst Meissel's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010671845[25].
  • Ernst Meissel's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 77078657[26].
  • Ernst Meissel's GND ID is recorded as 116864079[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Meissel's place of birth was Eberswalde[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1826-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1826-07-31T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[17], a school[28], in Germany[29]; Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[30], in Prussia[31], founded in 1828[32]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1502[35], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and headmaster of a Gymnasium[7]. Ernst Meissel's field of work was number theory[12]. Employers include Humboldt-Schule[13], a school[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1861[39]; Bergakademie Berlin[14], a university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1770[42]; Bauakademie[15], a destroyed building or structure[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1799[45]; and Q1558064[16].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Meissel–Mertens constant[20], a mathematical constant[46] and Meissel–Lehmer algorithm[21], an algorithm[47]. Things named for Ernst Meissel include Meissel–Mertens constant[48], a mathematical constant[49].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1895-03-11T00:00:00Z[10]. Ernst Meissel died in Kiel[4].

Why It Matters

Ernst Meissel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Meissel–Mertens constant[48], a mathematical constant[49].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Meissel born?

Born in Eberswalde[2], Ernst Meissel…

Where did Ernst Meissel die?

Ernst Meissel died in Kiel[4].

What did Ernst Meissel do for work?

Ernst Meissel worked as mathematician[6] and headmaster of a Gymnasium[7].

Where did Ernst Meissel go to school?

Ernst Meissel was educated at Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium[17], Frederick William University Berlin[18], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [22] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [14] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . ams.org. ams.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [25] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [27] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [20] . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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