Georg Hermann Quincke

Summary

Georg Hermann Quincke is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)^[2]. He was born on November 19, 1834^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on January 13, 1924^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Georg Hermann Quincke's place of birth was Frankfurt (Oder)^[2].
• Georg Hermann Quincke died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Georg Hermann Quincke was born on November 19, 1834^[3].
• Georg Hermann Quincke died on January 13, 1924^[5].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's father was Hermann Quincke^[10].
• A child of Georg Hermann Quincke was Friedrich Quincke^[11].
• Georg Hermann Quincke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Georg Hermann Quincke held citizenship in German Reich^[13].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's professions included physicist^[6].
• Georg Hermann Quincke worked as a chemist^[7].
• Georg Hermann Quincke worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's field of work was physics^[14].
• Among Georg Hermann Quincke's employers was University of Würzburg^[15].
• Georg Hermann Quincke was employed by Heidelberg University^[16].
• Among Georg Hermann Quincke's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17].
• Georg Hermann Quincke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[19].
• Georg Hermann Quincke was educated at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Gustav Magnus^[21].
• Georg Hermann Quincke's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[22].
• A notable student of Georg Hermann Quincke was James Edward Keeler^[23].
• Georg Hermann Quincke received the Cothenius Medal^[24].
• Georg Hermann Quincke received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Georg Hermann Quincke received the Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[26].
• Georg Hermann Quincke received the Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Frankfurt (Oder)^[2], Georg Hermann Quincke… he was born on November 19, 1834^[3]. His father was Hermann Quincke^[10].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31]; University of Königsberg^[19], a university^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1544^[34]; and Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1386^[37], headquartered in Heidelberg^[38]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Gustav Magnus^[21], a physicist^[39], 1802–1870^[40], of Kingdom of Prussia^[41], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[42], specialised in chemistry^[43] and Franz Ernst Neumann^[22], a physicist^[44], 1798–1895^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Königsberg^[47], specialised in theoretical physics^[48]. Georg Hermann Quincke earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Georg Hermann Quincke's field of work was physics^[14]. Employers include University of Würzburg^[15], a public university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1402^[52], headquartered in Würzburg^[53]; Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1386^[56], headquartered in Heidelberg^[57]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17], a comprehensive university^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1809^[60], headquartered in Berlin^[61]. A notable student of him was James Edward Keeler^[23]. Doctoral students include Ferdinand Braun^[62], a physicist^[63], 1850–1918^[64], of Electorate of Hesse^[65], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[66], specialised in physics^[67]; Philipp Lenard^[68]; and James William McBain^[69].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal^[24], a science award^[70], in Germany^[71], founded in 1792^[72]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74]; Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[26], an award^[75], in Germany^[76]; Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27], an award^[77], in United Kingdom^[78]; honorary doctorate from the University of Cambridge^[79], an award^[80], in United Kingdom^[81]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Glasgow^[82], an award^[83], in United Kingdom^[84].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Hermann Quincke was Friedrich Quincke^[11].

Death and Burial

Georg Hermann Quincke died on January 13, 1924^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Hermann Quincke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

His notable doctoral advisees include Philipp Lenard^[87], a physicist^[88], 1862–1947^[89], of Germany^[90], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[91], specialised in physics^[92] and Ferdinand Braun^[93], a physicist^[94], 1850–1918^[95], of Electorate of Hesse^[96], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[97], specialised in physics^[98].

FAQs

Where was Georg Hermann Quincke born?

Georg Hermann Quincke was born in Frankfurt (Oder)^[2].

Where did Georg Hermann Quincke die?

Georg Hermann Quincke died in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Georg Hermann Quincke's parents?

Georg Hermann Quincke's father was Hermann Quincke^[10].

What did Georg Hermann Quincke do for work?

Georg Hermann Quincke worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georg Hermann Quincke go to school?

Georg Hermann Quincke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], University of Königsberg^[19], and Heidelberg University^[20].

What awards did Georg Hermann Quincke receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], Honorary doctorate from the Julius Maximilians University of Würzburg^[26], and Honorary doctor of the University of Oxford^[27].