Georg Simon Ohm

Summary

Georg Simon Ohm is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen^[2]. He was born on +1789-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on +1854-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Erlangen^[2], Georg Simon Ohm…
• Georg Simon Ohm passed away in Munich^[4].
• Georg Simon Ohm was born on +1789-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Georg Simon Ohm died on +1854-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Georg Simon Ohm is buried at Alter Südfriedhof^[10].
• Georg Simon Ohm held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[11].
• Georg Simon Ohm's professions included physicist^[6].
• Georg Simon Ohm worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Georg Simon Ohm's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Georg Simon Ohm's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Georg Simon Ohm's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13].
• Among Georg Simon Ohm's employers was Dreikönigsgymnasium^[14].
• Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15].
• Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Kaiser-Heinrich-Gymnasium^[16].
• Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Q117675332^[17].
• Georg Simon Ohm was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].
• Georg Simon Ohm's education included a stint at Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen^[19].
• Georg Simon Ohm's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian von Langsdorf^[20].
• A notable student of Georg Simon Ohm was Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Georg Simon Ohm is Ohm's law^[22].
• Georg Simon Ohm received the Copley Medal^[23].
• Georg Simon Ohm received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24].
• Georg Simon Ohm received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25].
• Georg Simon Ohm received the honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[26].
• Georg Simon Ohm was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Simon Ohm was born in Erlangen^[2]. He was born on +1789-03-16T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1742^[30], headquartered in Erlangen^[31] and Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen^[19], a Gymnasium^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1745^[34]. Georg Simon Ohm's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian von Langsdorf^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Georg Simon Ohm's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[13], a public research university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1472^[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[38]; Dreikönigsgymnasium^[14], a gymnasium^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1450^[41]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[15], a public research university^[42], in Germany^[43], founded in 1742^[44], headquartered in Erlangen^[45]; Kaiser-Heinrich-Gymnasium^[16], a Gymnasium^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1586^[48]; and Q117675332^[17]. A notable student of him was Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet^[21].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Georg Simon Ohm is Ohm's law^[22]. Things named for him include Ohm's law^[49], a physical law^[50]; ohm^[51], a SI unit with special name^[52]; Technische Hochschule Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm^[53], a Hochschule^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1970^[56], headquartered in Nuremberg^[57]; abohm^[58], an unit of electric resistance^[59]; and Georg Simon Ohm Award^[60].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[23], a medallion^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1731^[63]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24], an order^[64], in Germany^[65], founded in 1980^[66]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], a fellowship award^[67], in United Kingdom^[68]; and honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[26], an award^[69], in Germany^[70].

Death and Burial

Georg Simon Ohm died on +1854-07-06T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof^[10].

Why It Matters

Georg Simon Ohm ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (356 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[71] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[72]

Entities named for him include Ohm's law^[49], a physical law^[50]; ohm^[51], a SI unit with special name^[52]; Technische Hochschule Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm^[53], a Hochschule^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1970^[56], headquartered in Nuremberg^[57]; abohm^[58], an unit of electric resistance^[59]; and Georg Simon Ohm Award^[60].

FAQs

Where was Georg Simon Ohm born?

Georg Simon Ohm's place of birth was Erlangen^[2].

Where did Georg Simon Ohm die?

Georg Simon Ohm passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Georg Simon Ohm do for work?

Georg Simon Ohm worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Georg Simon Ohm go to school?

Georg Simon Ohm was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18] and Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen^[19].

What awards did Georg Simon Ohm receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[25], and honorary citizen of Nuremberg^[26].