Eugen Goldstein

German physicist and the great science-history maker (1850-1930)
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Summary

Eugen Goldstein was born on September 5, 1850[1], in Gliwice[2]. He died on December 26, 1930[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a physicist[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (658 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: December 25, 1930[7]
  • Place of burial: Berlin[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Field of work: physicist[10]
  • Employer: Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[11]
  • Educated at: University of Wrocław[12]
  • Award received: Hughes Medal[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Commons category: Eugen Goldstein[15]
  • Archives at: Q81164803[16]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[17]
  • Family name: Goldstein[18]
  • Given name: Eugen[19]
  • Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[20], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[22]
  • Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Eugen Goldstein[25]
  • P14536: 431290[26]

Why It Matters

Eugen Goldstein has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Eugen Goldstein born?

Eugen Goldstein was born in Gliwice[2].

Where did Eugen Goldstein die?

Eugen Goldstein died in Berlin[4].

What did Eugen Goldstein do for work?

Eugen Goldstein worked as a physicist[5].

Where did Eugen Goldstein go to school?

Eugen Goldstein was educated at University of Wrocław[12].

What awards did Eugen Goldstein receive?

Honors received include Hughes Medal[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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