Franz Grashof

German engineer (1826–1893)
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Franz Grashof

Summary

Franz Grashof is a human[1]. Born in Düsseldorf[2], he… he was born on July 11, 1826[3]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He died on October 26, 1893[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and mechanical engineer[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Franz Grashof's place of birth was Düsseldorf[2].
  • Franz Grashof passed away in Karlsruhe[4].
  • Franz Grashof was born on July 11, 1826[3].
  • Franz Grashof died on October 26, 1893[5].
  • Burial took place at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[9].
  • Franz Grashof's father was Karl F. H. Grashof[10].
  • Franz Grashof held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Franz Grashof worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Franz Grashof worked as a mechanical engineer[7].
  • Franz Grashof's field of work was mechanics[12].
  • Franz Grashof's field of work was mechanical engineering[13].
  • Franz Grashof's field of work was technique[14].
  • Franz Grashof was employed by TH Karlsruhe[15].
  • Among Franz Grashof's employers was Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[16].
  • Franz Grashof was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17].
  • Franz Grashof's education included a stint at University of Rostock[18].
  • Franz Grashof was educated at Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Franz Grashof is Grashof condition[20].
  • Franz Grashof was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Franz Grashof was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[22].
  • Franz Grashof was a member of Bonner Wingolf[23].
  • Franz Grashof is recorded as male[24].
  • Franz Grashof's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Franz Grashof's Commons category is recorded as Franz Grashof[26].
  • Franz Grashof earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Franz Grashof was born in Düsseldorf[2]. He was born on July 11, 1826[3]. His father was Karl F. H. Grashof[10].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31]; University of Rostock[18], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1419[34], headquartered in University of Rostock main building[35]; and Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[19], a former educational institution[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1821[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Franz Grashof earned the academic degree of professor[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and mechanical engineer[7]. Fields of work include mechanics[12], a branch of physics[40]; mechanical engineering[13], a branch of engineering[41]; and technique[14]. Employers include TH Karlsruhe[15], a Technische Hochschule[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1865[44] and Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[16], a former educational institution[45], in Kingdom of Prussia[46], founded in 1821[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Franz Grashof is Grashof condition[20]. Things named for him include Grashof number[49].

Death and Burial

Franz Grashof died on October 26, 1893[5]. He passed away in Karlsruhe[4]. He is buried at Hauptfriedhof Karlsruhe[9].

Why It Matters

Franz Grashof ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Grashof number[49].

FAQs

Where was Franz Grashof born?

Born in Düsseldorf[2], Franz Grashof…

Where did Franz Grashof die?

Franz Grashof passed away in Karlsruhe[4].

Who were Franz Grashof's parents?

Franz Grashof's father was Karl F. H. Grashof[10].

What did Franz Grashof do for work?

Franz Grashof worked as university teacher[6] and mechanical engineer[7].

Where did Franz Grashof go to school?

Franz Grashof was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17], University of Rostock[18], and Gewerbeinstitut Berlin[19].

References

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  8. [18] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [16] . cp.tu-berlin.de. Retrieved . cp.tu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . mach.kit.edu. Retrieved . mach.kit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [20] . archiv.kit.edu. Retrieved . archiv.kit.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [50] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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