Erwin Madelung

Summary

Erwin Madelung is a human^[1]. He was born in Bonn^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1881^[3]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. He died on August 1, 1972^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Erwin Madelung's place of birth was Bonn^[2].
• Erwin Madelung passed away in Frankfurt^[4].
• Erwin Madelung was born on May 18, 1881^[3].
• Erwin Madelung died on August 1, 1972^[5].
• Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[10].
• Erwin Madelung's father was Otto Wilhelm Madelung^[11].
• Erwin Madelung held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Erwin Madelung worked as a physicist^[6].
• Erwin Madelung's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Erwin Madelung worked as a crystallographer^[8].
• Among Erwin Madelung's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt^[13].
• Among Erwin Madelung's employers was University of Münster^[14].
• Among Erwin Madelung's employers was Kiel University^[15].
• Erwin Madelung was employed by University of Göttingen^[16].
• Erwin Madelung was educated at University of Göttingen^[17].
• Erwin Madelung's doctoral advisor was Hermann Theodor Simon^[18].
• Erwin Madelung was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[19].
• Erwin Madelung was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[20].
• Erwin Madelung was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[21].
• Erwin Madelung is recorded as male^[22].
• Erwin Madelung's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Erwin Madelung supervised Ludwig Sauer as a doctoral student^[24].
• Erwin Madelung supervised Walter Hantzsche as a doctoral student^[25].
• Erwin Madelung's family name is recorded as Madelung^[26].
• Erwin Madelung's given name is recorded as Erwin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erwin Madelung was born in Bonn^[2]. He was born on May 18, 1881^[3]. His father was Otto Wilhelm Madelung^[11].

Education

Erwin Madelung's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[17]. His doctoral advisor was Hermann Theodor Simon^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt^[13], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1914^[30], headquartered in Jügelhaus^[31]; University of Münster^[14], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1780^[34], headquartered in Münster^[35]; Kiel University^[15], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1665^[38], headquartered in Kiel^[39]; and University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1734^[42], headquartered in Göttingen^[43]. Doctoral students include Ludwig Sauer^[24] and Walter Hantzsche^[25], a mathematician^[44], 1912–1944^[45].

Death and Burial

Erwin Madelung died on August 1, 1972^[5]. He died in Frankfurt^[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erwin Madelung include Madelung constant^[46].

Why It Matters

Erwin Madelung ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Madelung constant^[46].

FAQs

Where was Erwin Madelung born?

Born in Bonn^[2], Erwin Madelung…

Where did Erwin Madelung die?

Erwin Madelung passed away in Frankfurt^[4].

Who were Erwin Madelung's parents?

Erwin Madelung's father was Otto Wilhelm Madelung^[11].

What did Erwin Madelung do for work?

Erwin Madelung worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8].

Where did Erwin Madelung go to school?

Erwin Madelung was educated at University of Göttingen^[17].