Gerhard Harig

German physicist (1902–1966)
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Gerhard Harig

Summary

Gerhard Harig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Niederwürschnitz[2]. He was born on July 31, 1902[3]. He died in Leipzig[4]. He died on October 13, 1966[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 (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Niederwürschnitz[2], Gerhard Harig…
  • Gerhard Harig passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Gerhard Harig was born on July 31, 1902[3].
  • Gerhard Harig died on October 13, 1966[5].
  • A child of Gerhard Harig was Georg Harig[9].
  • Gerhard Harig held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Gerhard Harig worked as a physicist[6].
  • Gerhard Harig's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Gerhard Harig's field of work was physics[11].
  • Gerhard Harig was employed by Leipzig University[12].
  • Gerhard Harig was educated at Leipzig University[13].
  • Gerhard Harig's doctoral advisor was Fritz Weigert[14].
  • Gerhard Harig's doctoral advisor was Erich Anselm Marx[15].
  • Gerhard Harig received the Banner of Labor[16].
  • Gerhard Harig received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[17].
  • Gerhard Harig is recorded as male[18].
  • Gerhard Harig's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gerhard Harig was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20].
  • Gerhard Harig was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany[21].
  • Gerhard Harig supervised Hannelore Bernhardt as a doctoral student[22].
  • Gerhard Harig supervised Hans-Günther Körber as a doctoral student[23].
  • Gerhard Harig supervised Siegfried Grundmann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Gerhard Harig's archives at is recorded as German Federal Archives[25].
  • Gerhard Harig's given name is recorded as Gerhard[26].
  • Gerhard Harig's work location is recorded as Leipzig[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerhard Harig's place of birth was Niederwürschnitz[2]. He was born on July 31, 1902[3].

Education

Gerhard Harig's education included a stint at Leipzig University[13]. Doctoral advisors include Fritz Weigert[14] and Erich Anselm Marx[15], a physicist[28], 1874–1956[29], specialised in physics[30].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Gerhard Harig's field of work was physics[11]. He was employed by Leipzig University[12]. Doctoral students include Hannelore Bernhardt[22], a mathematician[31], 1935–2023[32], of Germany[33]; Hans-Günther Körber[23]; and Siegfried Grundmann[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Banner of Labor[16], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1954[36] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[17], a grade of an order[37], in German Democratic Republic[38].

Personal Life

A child of Gerhard Harig was Georg Harig[9]. Political affiliations include Socialist Unity Party of Germany[20], a political party[39], in German Democratic Republic[40], founded in 1946[41], headquartered in Former Reichsbank building[42] and Communist Party of Germany[21], a communist party[43], in Weimar Republic[44], founded in 1918[45], headquartered in Berlin[46].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Harig died on October 13, 1966[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Harig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Harig born?

Gerhard Harig was born in Niederwürschnitz[2].

Where did Gerhard Harig die?

Gerhard Harig passed away in Leipzig[4].

What did Gerhard Harig do for work?

Gerhard Harig worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Gerhard Harig go to school?

Gerhard Harig was educated at Leipzig University[13].

What awards did Gerhard Harig receive?

Honors received include Banner of Labor[16] and Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[17].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [33] . 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. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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