Erwin Finlay-Freundlich

German astronomer (1885–1964)
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Erwin Finlay-Freundlich

Summary

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich is a human[1]. Born in Biebrich[2], he… he was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wiesbaden[4]. He died on +1964-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was born in Biebrich[2].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich died in Wiesbaden[4].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich died on +1964-07-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich is buried at Garnethill Hebrew Burial Ground[9].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich worked as a physicist[7].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's field of work was astronomy[11].
  • Among Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's employers was Berlin Observatory[12].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was employed by Einstein Tower[13].
  • Among Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's employers was Istanbul University[14].
  • Among Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's employers was Charles University[15].
  • Among Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's employers was University of St Andrews[16].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was employed by Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's education included a stint at Technische Hochschule Berlin[18].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's doctoral advisor was Felix Klein[21].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's doctoral advisor was Paul Koebe[22].
  • A notable student of Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was Zdeněk Kopal[23].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich received the Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich received the Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[25].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's image is recorded as 242 Erwin Freundlich Der Astronom Erwin Freundlich 1.jpg[26].
  • Erwin Finlay-Freundlich is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was born in Biebrich[2]. He was born on +1885-05-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Hochschule Berlin[18], a former educational institution[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1879[30]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1409[33], headquartered in Leipzig[34]; and University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1734[37], headquartered in Göttingen[38]. Doctoral advisors include Felix Klein[21], a mathematician[39], 1849–1925[40], of Kingdom of Prussia[41], awarded the Copley Medal[42], specialised in differential geometry[43] and Paul Koebe[22], a mathematician[44], 1882–1945[45], of German Empire[46], awarded the Ackermann–Teubner Memorial Award[47], specialised in mathematics[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and physicist[7]. Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's field of work was astronomy[11]. Employers include Berlin Observatory[12], an astronomical observatory[49], in Germany[50], headquartered in New Berlin Observatory[51]; Einstein Tower[13], a tower[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1919[54]; Istanbul University[14], a public university[55], in Turkey[56], founded in 1453[57], headquartered in Istanbul[58]; Charles University[15], a public university[59], in Czech Republic[60], founded in 1348[61], headquartered in Prague[62]; University of St Andrews[16], a public university[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1413[65], headquartered in Fife[66]; and Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[17], a public university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1477[69], headquartered in Mainz[70]. A notable student of him was Zdeněk Kopal[23]. He supervised Paris Pişmiş as a doctoral student[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24], a fellowship award[72], in United Kingdom[73] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[25], a fellowship award[74].

Death and Burial

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich died on +1964-07-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wiesbaden[4]. Burial took place at Garnethill Hebrew Burial Ground[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Finlay-Freundlich include Freundlich[75], a lunar crater[76] and 9873 Freundlich[77], an asteroid[78].

Why It Matters

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[79] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[80]

Entities named for him include Freundlich[75], a lunar crater[76] and 9873 Freundlich[77], an asteroid[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paris Pişmiş[81], an astronomer[82], 1911–1999[83], of Turkey[84], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[85].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Finlay-Freundlich born?

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich's place of birth was Biebrich[2].

Where did Erwin Finlay-Freundlich die?

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich passed away in Wiesbaden[4].

What did Erwin Finlay-Freundlich do for work?

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich worked as astronomer[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Erwin Finlay-Freundlich go to school?

Erwin Finlay-Freundlich was educated at Technische Hochschule Berlin[18], Leipzig University[19], and University of Göttingen[20].

What awards did Erwin Finlay-Freundlich receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[24] and Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society[25].

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