Erwin Madelung

German physicist (1881–1972)
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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 (240 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 (240 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 16 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].

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].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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