Friedrich Ernst Dorn

German physicist (1848–1916)
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Friedrich Ernst Dorn

Summary

Friedrich Ernst Dorn is a human[1]. Born in Dobre Miasto[2], he… he was born on +1848-07-27T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on +1916-12-06T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dobre Miasto[2], Friedrich Ernst Dorn…
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn was born on +1848-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn died on +1916-12-06T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn died on +1916-12-13T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn worked as a physicist[6].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn held the position of professor[11].
  • Among Friedrich Ernst Dorn's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[12].
  • Among Friedrich Ernst Dorn's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn was employed by University of Wrocław[14].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[15].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn received the Order of Saint Michael[16].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's image is recorded as DORN Friedrich Ernst.jpg[18].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn is recorded as male[19].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn supervised Marie-Luise Hoppe as a doctoral student[21].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn supervised Max Hammer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn supervised Heinrich Herrmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000110003561[24].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 97779033[25].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's GND ID is recorded as 117651478[26].
  • Friedrich Ernst Dorn's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n87895882[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Ernst Dorn was born in Dobre Miasto[2]. He was born on +1848-07-27T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Friedrich Ernst Dorn was educated at University of Königsberg[15]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and habilitation[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[12], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1877[32]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[13], a public university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1502[35], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[36]; and University of Wrocław[14], a university[37], in Poland[38], founded in 1702[39]. Friedrich Ernst Dorn held the position of professor[11]. Doctoral students include Marie-Luise Hoppe[21], b. 1890[40]; Max Hammer[22]; and Heinrich Herrmann[23].

Recognition

Friedrich Ernst Dorn received the Order of Saint Michael[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1916-12-06T00:00:00Z[5] and +1916-12-13T00:00:00Z[9]. Friedrich Ernst Dorn passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Ernst Dorn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41]

He is credited with the discovery of radon[42], a chemical element[43].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Ernst Dorn born?

Friedrich Ernst Dorn was born in Dobre Miasto[2].

Where did Friedrich Ernst Dorn die?

Friedrich Ernst Dorn passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Friedrich Ernst Dorn do for work?

Friedrich Ernst Dorn worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Friedrich Ernst Dorn go to school?

Friedrich Ernst Dorn was educated at University of Königsberg[15].

What awards did Friedrich Ernst Dorn receive?

Honors received include Order of Saint Michael[16].

What did Friedrich Ernst Dorn discover?

Friedrich Ernst Dorn is credited as discoverer of radon[42].

References

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  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . lagis-hessen.de. lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . lagis-hessen.de. lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [17] . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [9] . lagis-hessen.de. lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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