Ernst Schmidt

German physicist (1892–1975)
Person human Q109706
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Ernst Schmidt

Summary

Ernst Schmidt is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vögelsen[2]. He was born on February 11, 1892[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on January 22, 1975[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Ernst Schmidt was born in Vögelsen[2].
  • Ernst Schmidt passed away in Munich[4].
  • Ernst Schmidt was born on February 11, 1892[3].
  • Ernst Schmidt died on January 22, 1975[5].
  • Ernst Schmidt held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Ernst Schmidt's professions included physicist[6].
  • Ernst Schmidt worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Ernst Schmidt was employed by Technical University of Munich[10].
  • Ernst Schmidt was employed by TU Braunschweig[11].
  • Among Ernst Schmidt's employers was Gdańsk University of Technology[12].
  • Ernst Schmidt was educated at Technical University of Munich[13].
  • A notable student of Ernst Schmidt was Ulrich Grigull[14].
  • Ernst Schmidt received the Bavarian Order of Merit[15].
  • Ernst Schmidt received the DECHEMA Medal[16].
  • Ernst Schmidt received the Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[17].
  • Ernst Schmidt received the Grashof Commemorative Medal[18].
  • Ernst Schmidt received the Max Jakob Memorial Award[19].
  • Ernst Schmidt was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Ernst Schmidt was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[21].
  • Ernst Schmidt is recorded as male[22].
  • Ernst Schmidt's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ernst Schmidt's archives at is recorded as TUM.Archive[24].
  • Ernst Schmidt earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].
  • Ernst Schmidt's family name is recorded as Schmidt[26].
  • Ernst Schmidt's given name is recorded as Ernst[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ernst Schmidt was born in Vögelsen[2]. He was born on February 11, 1892[3].

Education

Ernst Schmidt was educated at Technical University of Munich[13]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[10], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; TU Braunschweig[11], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1745[34], headquartered in Brunswick[35]; and Gdańsk University of Technology[12], a public university[36], in Poland[37], founded in 1904[38], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[39]. A notable student of Ernst Schmidt was Ulrich Grigull[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], an order of merit[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1957[42]; DECHEMA Medal[16], a science award[43]; Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[17], an engineering award[44], founded in 1957[45]; Grashof Commemorative Medal[18], a commemorative medal[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1894[48]; and Max Jakob Memorial Award[19], an engineering award[49], in United States[50], founded in 1961[51].

Death and Burial

Ernst Schmidt died on January 22, 1975[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Schmidt include Schmidt number[52], a thermodynamic material property[53].

Why It Matters

Ernst Schmidt has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Schmidt number[52], a thermodynamic material property[53].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Schmidt born?

Ernst Schmidt was born in Vögelsen[2].

Where did Ernst Schmidt die?

Ernst Schmidt passed away in Munich[4].

What did Ernst Schmidt do for work?

Ernst Schmidt worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Ernst Schmidt go to school?

Ernst Schmidt was educated at Technical University of Munich[13].

What awards did Ernst Schmidt receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[15], DECHEMA Medal[16], Ludwig-Prandtl-Ring[17], and Grashof Commemorative Medal[18].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [14] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [52] . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Ernst Schmidt. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-schmidt-q109706-2
MLA “Ernst Schmidt.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-schmidt-q109706-2.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_ernst-schmidt-q109706-2_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Ernst Schmidt}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-schmidt-q109706-2}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Ernst Schmidt — https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-schmidt-q109706-2 (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/ernst-schmidt-q109706-2 · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 19d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, university teacher
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/31701|batch #31701]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (2)"
  2. 4w ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Number of children {'amount': '+4'}
    Educated at Technical University of Munich
    Educated at
    Member of
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P166]]: [[Q1912762]]"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.