Ferdinand Braun

Summary

Ferdinand Braun is a human^[1]. He was born in Fulda^[2]. He was born on June 6, 1850^[3]. He died 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 (261 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Ferdinand Braun was born in Fulda^[2].
• Ferdinand Braun passed away in New York City^[4].
• Ferdinand Braun was born on June 6, 1850^[3].
• Ferdinand Braun died on April 20, 1918^[5].
• Ferdinand Braun is buried at Alter Dompfarrlicher Friedhof^[10].
• Ferdinand Braun's father was Q135618433^[11].
• Among Ferdinand Braun's spouses was Amélie Bühler^[12].
• Ferdinand Braun held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse^[13].
• Ferdinand Braun held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• German was Ferdinand Braun's native language^[15].
• Ferdinand Braun worked as a physicist^[6].
• Ferdinand Braun worked as an inventor^[7].
• Ferdinand Braun's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Ferdinand Braun's field of work was physics^[16].
• Ferdinand Braun held the position of professor^[17].
• Among Ferdinand Braun's employers was University of Tübingen^[18].
• Among Ferdinand Braun's employers was University of Marburg^[19].
• Ferdinand Braun was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[20].
• Among Ferdinand Braun's employers was University of Würzburg^[21].
• Ferdinand Braun's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[22].
• Ferdinand Braun was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Ferdinand Braun's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[24].
• Ferdinand Braun's doctoral advisor was August Kundt^[25].
• Ferdinand Braun's doctoral advisor was Georg Hermann Quincke^[26].
• A notable student of Ferdinand Braun was Leonid Mandelstam^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fulda^[2], Ferdinand Braun… he was born on June 6, 1850^[3]. His father was Q135618433^[11]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[22], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and University of Strasbourg^[24], a university in France^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1538^[38], headquartered in Strasbourg^[39]. Doctoral advisors include August Kundt^[25], a physicist^[40], 1839–1894^[41], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[42], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[43], specialised in physics^[44] and Georg Hermann Quincke^[26], a physicist^[45], 1834–1924^[46], of Kingdom of Prussia^[47], awarded the Cothenius Medal^[48], specialised in physics^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Ferdinand Braun's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[18], a comprehensive university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1477^[52], headquartered in Tübingen^[53]; University of Marburg^[19], a public university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1527^[56], headquartered in Marburg^[57]; Karlsruhe Institute of Technology^[20], an institute of technology^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 2009^[60], headquartered in Karlsruhe^[61]; and University of Würzburg^[21], a public university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1402^[64], headquartered in Würzburg^[65]. He held the position of professor^[17]. Notable students include Leonid Mandelstam^[27], a physicist^[66], 1879–1944^[67], of Russian Empire^[68], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[69], specialised in physics^[70] and Jonathan Zenneck^[71]. Doctoral students include Leonid Mandelstam^[72], a physicist^[73], 1879–1944^[74], of Russian Empire^[75], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[76], specialised in physics^[77]; Richard Gans^[78], a physicist^[79], 1880–1954^[80], of Germany^[81], specialised in physics^[82]; Godfrey Thomson^[83], an educational psychologist^[84], 1881–1955^[85], of United Kingdom^[86], awarded the Knight Bachelor^[87]; and Alois Wuest^[88].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[89], a physics award^[90], in Sweden^[91], founded in 1901^[92] and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[93], an award^[94], in Austria^[95].

Personal Life

Ferdinand Braun was married to Amélie Bühler^[12].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Braun died on April 20, 1918^[5]. He died in New York City^[4]. He is buried at Alter Dompfarrlicher Friedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand Braun include cathode ray tube^[96] and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut^[97], a research institute^[98], in Germany^[99], founded in 1992^[100], headquartered in Berlin^[101].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Braun ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (261 views/month, #7,196 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[102] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[103]

He is credited with the discovery of cathode ray tube^[104] and oscilloscope^[105], a product category^[106]. Entities named for him include cathode ray tube^[96] and Ferdinand-Braun-Institut^[97], a research institute^[98], in Germany^[99], founded in 1992^[100], headquartered in Berlin^[101].

His notable doctoral advisees include Leonid Mandelstam^[107], a physicist^[108], 1879–1944^[109], of Russian Empire^[110], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[111], specialised in physics^[112]; Richard Gans^[113], a physicist^[114], 1880–1954^[115], of Germany^[116], specialised in physics^[117]; and Nikolay Papaleksi^[118], a physicist^[119], 1880–1947^[120], of Russian Empire^[121], awarded the State Stalin Prize, 1st degree^[122], specialised in radio-frequency engineering^[123].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Braun born?

Ferdinand Braun's place of birth was Fulda^[2].

Where did Ferdinand Braun die?

Ferdinand Braun passed away in New York City^[4].

Who were Ferdinand Braun's parents?

Ferdinand Braun's father was Q135618433^[11].

Who was Ferdinand Braun married to?

Ferdinand Braun's spouses include Amélie Bühler^[12].

What did Ferdinand Braun do for work?

Ferdinand Braun worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Ferdinand Braun go to school?

Ferdinand Braun was educated at University of Marburg^[22], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], and University of Strasbourg^[24].

What awards did Ferdinand Braun receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[89] and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University^[93].

What did Ferdinand Braun discover?

Ferdinand Braun is credited as discoverer of cathode ray tube^[104] and oscilloscope^[105].