Franz Ollendorff

Israeli physicist (1900-1981)
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Franz Ollendorff

Summary

Franz Ollendorff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1900-03-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Haifa[4]. He died on +1981-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Franz Ollendorff was born in Berlin[2].
  • Franz Ollendorff passed away in Haifa[4].
  • Franz Ollendorff was born on +1900-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Ollendorff died on +1981-12-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery[9].
  • Franz Ollendorff was married to Ruth Kaelter[10].
  • Franz Ollendorff held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Franz Ollendorff held citizenship in Israel[12].
  • Franz Ollendorff's professions included physicist[6].
  • Franz Ollendorff's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Franz Ollendorff's field of work was physics[13].
  • Among Franz Ollendorff's employers was Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[14].
  • Franz Ollendorff's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Franz Ollendorff was educated at Gdańsk University of Technology[16].
  • Franz Ollendorff's doctoral advisor was Hans Lorenz[17].
  • Franz Ollendorff received the Israel Prize[18].
  • Franz Ollendorff received the IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[19].
  • Franz Ollendorff was a member of Israel Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Franz Ollendorff's image is recorded as Franz Ollendorff 02.jpg[21].
  • Franz Ollendorff is recorded as male[22].
  • Franz Ollendorff's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Franz Ollendorff supervised Eliezer A. Mishkin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Franz Ollendorff's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110617838[25].
  • Franz Ollendorff's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 49588792[26].
  • Franz Ollendorff's GND ID is recorded as 1044742550[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Ollendorff was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1900-03-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Gdańsk University of Technology[16], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[35]. Franz Ollendorff's doctoral advisor was Hans Lorenz[17]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Franz Ollendorff's field of work was physics[13]. He was employed by Technion – Israel Institute of Technology[14]. He supervised Eliezer A. Mishkin as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Israel Prize[18], an award[37], in Israel[38], founded in 1953[39] and IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[19], a science award[40], founded in 1956[41].

Personal Life

Among Franz Ollendorff's spouses was Ruth Kaelter[10].

Death and Burial

Franz Ollendorff died on +1981-12-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Haifa[4]. He is buried at Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery[9].

Why It Matters

Franz Ollendorff has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Franz Ollendorff born?

Born in Berlin[2], Franz Ollendorff…

Where did Franz Ollendorff die?

Franz Ollendorff died in Haifa[4].

Who was Franz Ollendorff married to?

Franz Ollendorff's spouses include Ruth Kaelter[10].

What did Franz Ollendorff do for work?

Franz Ollendorff worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Franz Ollendorff go to school?

Franz Ollendorff was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15] and Gdańsk University of Technology[16].

What awards did Franz Ollendorff receive?

Honors received include Israel Prize[18] and IEEE James H. Mulligan, Jr. Education Medal[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [23] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . cms.education.gov.il. Retrieved . cms.education.gov.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . ieee.org. ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [20] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of burial Sde Yehoshua (Kfar Samir) cemetery
    Occupation physicist, university teacher
    Employer Technion – Israel Institute of Technology
    Place of death Haifa
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