Gustav Kirchhoff
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Gustav Kirchhoff
Summary
Gustav Kirchhoff is a human[1]. His place of birth was Königsberg[2]. He was born on March 12, 1824[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 17, 1887[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Gustav Kirchhoff's place of birth was Königsberg[2].
- Gustav Kirchhoff passed away in Berlin[4].
- Gustav Kirchhoff was born on March 12, 1824[3].
- Gustav Kirchhoff died on October 17, 1887[5].
- Gustav Kirchhoff is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[11].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's father was Friedrich Kirchhoff[12].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's mother was Juliane Kirchhoff[13].
- Among Gustav Kirchhoff's spouses was Clara Richelot[14].
- Gustav Kirchhoff was married to Luise Brömmel[15].
- Gustav Kirchhoff held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
- Gustav Kirchhoff worked as a physicist[6].
- Gustav Kirchhoff worked as a chemist[7].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's professions included engineer[8].
- Gustav Kirchhoff worked as a mathematician[9].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's field of work was physics[17].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's field of work was mechanics[18].
- Among Gustav Kirchhoff's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[19].
- Gustav Kirchhoff was employed by University of Wrocław[20].
- Among Gustav Kirchhoff's employers was Heidelberg University[21].
- Gustav Kirchhoff was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[22].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's education included a stint at University of Königsberg[23].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's education included a stint at Kneiphof Gymnasium[24].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann[25].
- Gustav Kirchhoff's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Julius Richelot[26].
- Gustav Kirchhoff received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27].
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Origins and Family
Gustav Kirchhoff was born in Königsberg[2]. He was born on March 12, 1824[3]. His father was Friedrich Kirchhoff[12]. His mother was Juliane Kirchhoff[13].
Education
Educated at University of Königsberg[23], a university[28], in Kingdom of Prussia[29], founded in 1544[30] and Kneiphof Gymnasium[24], a school[31], in Kingdom of Prussia[32], founded in 1304[33]. Doctoral advisors include Franz Ernst Neumann[25] and Friedrich Julius Richelot[26].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9]. Fields of work include physics[17], a branch of science[34] and mechanics[18], a branch of physics[35]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]; University of Wrocław[20], a university[39], in Poland[40], founded in 1702[41]; and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1386[44], headquartered in Heidelberg[45]. Doctoral students include Gabriel Lippmann[46], Ernst Schröder[47], Max Noether[48], Jacob Lüroth[49], Viktor Kyrpychov[50], and Heinrich Martin Weber[51].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], a civil decoration[52], in Prussia[53], founded in 1842[54]; Cothenius Medal[55], a science award[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1792[58]; Rumford Medal[59], a science award[60], in United Kingdom[61]; Matteucci Medal[62], a science award[63], in Italy[64], founded in 1868[65]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[66], an order[67], in Germany[68], founded in 1980[69]; and Janssen Medal[70], a science award[71], in France[72], founded in 1886[73].
Personal Life
Spouses include Clara Richelot[14] and Luise Brömmel[15].
Death and Burial
Gustav Kirchhoff died on October 17, 1887[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Gustav Kirchhoff include Kirchhoff's circuit laws[74], Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation[75], Kirchhoff's theorem[76], Kirchhoff equations[77], Kirchhoff's current law[78], Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award[79], IEEE Gustav Robert Kirchhoff Award[80], and 10358 Kirchhoff[81].
Why It Matters
Gustav Kirchhoff ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (943 views/month, #7,063 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 79 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]
He has been cited as an influence by Lothar Meyer[84], a chemist[85], 1830–1895[86], of Grand Duchy of Oldenburg[87], awarded the Davy Medal[88], specialised in chemistry[89].
He is credited with the discovery of caesium[90], a chemical element[91]; rubidium[92], a chemical element[93]; and cyclomatic number[94], a graph property[95]. Entities named for him include Kirchhoff's circuit laws[74], Kirchhoff's law of thermal radiation[75], Kirchhoff's theorem[76], Kirchhoff equations[77], Kirchhoff's current law[78], and Bunsen–Kirchhoff Award[79].
His notable doctoral advisees include Gabriel Lippmann[96], Loránd Eötvös[97], Max Noether[98], Ernst Schröder[99], Arthur Schuster[100], and Heinrich Martin Weber[101].
FAQs
Where was Gustav Kirchhoff born?
Born in Königsberg[2], Gustav Kirchhoff…
Where did Gustav Kirchhoff die?
Gustav Kirchhoff died in Berlin[4].
Who were Gustav Kirchhoff's parents?
Gustav Kirchhoff's father was Friedrich Kirchhoff[12]. Gustav Kirchhoff's mother was Juliane Kirchhoff[13].
Who was Gustav Kirchhoff married to?
Gustav Kirchhoff's spouses include Clara Richelot[14] and Luise Brömmel[15].
What did Gustav Kirchhoff do for work?
Gustav Kirchhoff worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], engineer[8], and mathematician[9].
Where did Gustav Kirchhoff go to school?
Gustav Kirchhoff was educated at University of Königsberg[23] and Kneiphof Gymnasium[24].
What awards did Gustav Kirchhoff receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[27], Cothenius Medal[55], Rumford Medal[59], and Matteucci Medal[62].
Who did Gustav Kirchhoff influence?
Gustav Kirchhoff has been cited as an influence by Lothar Meyer[84].
What did Gustav Kirchhoff discover?
Gustav Kirchhoff is credited as discoverer of caesium[90], rubidium[92], and cyclomatic number[94].