Ernst Ruska

Summary

Ernst Ruska is a human^[1]. He was born in Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1906^[3]. He passed away in West Berlin^[4]. He died on May 27, 1988^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ernst Ruska's place of birth was Heidelberg^[2].
• Ernst Ruska died in West Berlin^[4].
• Ernst Ruska was born on December 25, 1906^[3].
• Ernst Ruska died on May 27, 1988^[5].
• Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery^[10].
• Ernst Ruska's father was Julius Ruska^[11].
• Ernst Ruska held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Ernst Ruska held citizenship in Allied-occupied Germany^[13].
• Ernst Ruska held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[14].
• Ernst Ruska held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• Ernst Ruska held citizenship in German Empire^[16].
• Ernst Ruska worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ernst Ruska's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Ernst Ruska's professions included inventor^[8].
• Ernst Ruska's field of work was electron optics^[17].
• Ernst Ruska was employed by Freie Universität Berlin^[18].
• Among Ernst Ruska's employers was Technische Universität Berlin^[19].
• Ernst Ruska was employed by Max Planck Society^[20].
• Ernst Ruska's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin^[21].
• Ernst Ruska was educated at Technical University of Munich^[22].
• Ernst Ruska was educated at Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)^[23].
• Ernst Ruska's doctoral advisor was Max Knoll^[24].
• Ernst Ruska received the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[25].
• Ernst Ruska received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26].
• Ernst Ruska received the Ernst Reuter Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Ernst Ruska's place of birth was Heidelberg^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1906^[3]. His father was Julius Ruska^[11].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[21], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1946^[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[31]; Technical University of Munich^[22], an institute of technology^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1868^[34], headquartered in Munich^[35]; and Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)^[23], a humanistic gymnasium^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1546^[38]. Ernst Ruska's doctoral advisor was Max Knoll^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8]. Ernst Ruska's field of work was electron optics^[17]. Employers include Freie Universität Berlin^[18], a public research university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1948^[41], headquartered in Berlin^[42]; Technische Universität Berlin^[19], a public research university^[43], in Germany^[44], founded in 1946^[45], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[46]; and Max Planck Society^[20], a public research institution in Germany^[47], in Germany^[48], founded in 1948^[49], headquartered in Munich^[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[25], a class of award^[51], in United States^[52], founded in 1946^[53]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], a grade of an order^[54], in Germany^[55]; Ernst Reuter Medal^[27], an award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1954^[58]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[59], a physics award^[60], in Sweden^[61], founded in 1901^[62]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[63], an award^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1952^[66]; and Robert Koch Gold Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in Germany^[69].

Death and Burial

Ernst Ruska died on May 27, 1988^[5]. He died in West Berlin^[4]. Burial took place at Zehlendorf Forest Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Ruska include he-Centre^[70], a research institute^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 2004^[73], headquartered in Jülich^[74] and Ernst Ruska Prize^[75], a science award^[76], in Germany^[77], founded in 1980^[78].

Why It Matters

Ernst Ruska ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (247 views/month, #7,249 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He is credited with the discovery of electron microscope^[81]. Entities named for him include he-Centre^[70], a research institute^[71], in Germany^[72], founded in 2004^[73], headquartered in Jülich^[74] and Ernst Ruska Prize^[75], a science award^[76], in Germany^[77], founded in 1980^[78].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Ruska born?

Born in Heidelberg^[2], Ernst Ruska…

Where did Ernst Ruska die?

Ernst Ruska passed away in West Berlin^[4].

Who were Ernst Ruska's parents?

Ernst Ruska's father was Julius Ruska^[11].

What did Ernst Ruska do for work?

Ernst Ruska worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and inventor^[8].

Where did Ernst Ruska go to school?

Ernst Ruska was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[21], Technical University of Munich^[22], and Kurfürst-Friedrich-Gymnasium (Heidelberg)^[23].

What awards did Ernst Ruska receive?

Honors received include Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research^[25], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[26], Ernst Reuter Medal^[27], and Nobel Prize in Physics^[59].

What did Ernst Ruska discover?

Ernst Ruska is credited as discoverer of electron microscope^[81].