Karl Ferdinand Braun
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Karl Ferdinand Braun
Summary
Karl Ferdinand Braun is a human[1]. His place of birth was Fulda[2]. He was born on June 6, 1850[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on April 20, 1918[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Fulda[2], Karl Ferdinand Braun…
- Karl Ferdinand Braun passed away in New York City[4].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was born on June 6, 1850[3].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun died on April 20, 1918[5].
- Burial took place at Alter Dompfarrlicher Friedhof[10].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun's father was Q135618433[11].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was married to Amélie Bühler[12].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse[13].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
- German was Karl Ferdinand Braun's native language[15].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[16].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun's professions included physicist[6].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun worked as an inventor[7].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun worked as a university teacher[8].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun's field of work was physics[17].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun held the position of professor[18].
- Among Karl Ferdinand Braun's employers was University of Tübingen[19].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was employed by University of Marburg[20].
- Among Karl Ferdinand Braun's employers was Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was employed by University of Würzburg[22].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was educated at University of Marburg[23].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun was educated at University of Strasbourg[25].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun's doctoral advisor was August Kundt[26].
- Karl Ferdinand Braun's doctoral advisor was Georg Hermann Quincke[27].
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Type: Person[28]
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Country: DE[29]
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Began / founded: 1850-06-06[30]
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Ended / dissolved: 1918-04-20[31]
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MusicBrainz ID: c9bf1ea2-b4ff-4324-ac30-04ced26ecf7c[32]
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Origins and Family
Born in Fulda[2], Karl Ferdinand Braun… he was born on June 6, 1850[3]. His father was Q135618433[11]. He is identified as part of the Germans ethnic group[16]. German was his native language[15].
Education
Educated at University of Marburg[23], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1527[35], headquartered in Marburg[36]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40]; and University of Strasbourg[25], a university in France[41], in France[42], founded in 1538[43], headquartered in Strasbourg[44]. Doctoral advisors include August Kundt[26], a physicist[45], 1839–1894[46], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[47], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[48], specialised in physics[49] and Georg Hermann Quincke[27], a physicist[50], 1834–1924[51], of Kingdom of Prussia[52], awarded the Cothenius Medal[53], specialised in physics[54].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. Karl Ferdinand Braun's field of work was physics[17]. Employers include University of Tübingen[19], a comprehensive university[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1477[57], headquartered in Tübingen[58]; University of Marburg[20], a public university[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1527[61], headquartered in Marburg[62]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[21], an institute of technology[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1825[65], headquartered in Karlsruhe[66]; and University of Würzburg[22], a public university[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1402[69], headquartered in Würzburg[70]. He held the position of professor[18]. Notable students include Leonid Mandelstam[71] and Jonathan Zenneck[72]. Doctoral students include Leonid Mandelstam[73], a physicist[74], 1879–1944[75], of Russian Empire[76], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[77], specialised in physics[78]; Richard Gans[79], a physicist[80], 1880–1954[81], of Germany[82], specialised in physics[83]; Godfrey Thomson[84], an educational psychologist[85], 1881–1955[86], of United Kingdom[87], awarded the Knight Bachelor[88]; and Alois Wuest[89].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[90], a physics award[91], in Sweden[92], founded in 1901[93]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[94], an award[95], in Austria[96]; and Q134613391[97].
Personal Life
Karl Ferdinand Braun was married to Amélie Bühler[12].
Death and Burial
Karl Ferdinand Braun died on April 20, 1918[5]. He died in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Alter Dompfarrlicher Friedhof[10].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Karl Ferdinand Braun include cathode ray tube[98] and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut[99].
Why It Matters
Karl Ferdinand Braun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (376 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[100] He is known by 64 alternative names across languages and contexts.[101]
He is credited with the discovery of cathode ray tube[102], founded in 1897[103] and oscilloscope[104], a product category[105]. Entities named for him include cathode ray tube[98] and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut[99].
His notable doctoral advisees include Leonid Mandelstam[106], a physicist[107], 1879–1944[108], of Russian Empire[109], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[110], specialised in physics[111]; Richard Gans[112], a physicist[113], 1880–1954[114], of Germany[115], specialised in physics[116]; and Nikolay Papaleksi[117], a physicist[118], 1880–1947[119], of Russian Empire[120], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree[121], specialised in radio-frequency engineering[122].
FAQs
Where was Karl Ferdinand Braun born?
Karl Ferdinand Braun was born in Fulda[2].
Where did Karl Ferdinand Braun die?
Karl Ferdinand Braun passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Karl Ferdinand Braun's parents?
Karl Ferdinand Braun's father was Q135618433[11].
Who was Karl Ferdinand Braun married to?
Karl Ferdinand Braun's spouses include Amélie Bühler[12].
What did Karl Ferdinand Braun do for work?
Karl Ferdinand Braun worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Karl Ferdinand Braun go to school?
Karl Ferdinand Braun was educated at University of Marburg[23], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], and University of Strasbourg[25].
What awards did Karl Ferdinand Braun receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[90], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[94], and Q134613391[97].
What did Karl Ferdinand Braun discover?
Karl Ferdinand Braun is credited as discoverer of cathode ray tube[102] and oscilloscope[104].