Hans Reissner

German engineer and mathematician (1874–1967)
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Hans Reissner

Summary

Hans Reissner is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 18, 1874[3]. He passed away in Mt. Angel[4]. He died on October 2, 1967[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and military flight engineer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hans Reissner's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Hans Reissner passed away in Mt. Angel[4].
  • Hans Reissner was born on January 18, 1874[3].
  • Hans Reissner died on October 2, 1967[5].
  • Hans Reissner's father was Max Reißner[11].
  • A child of Hans Reissner was Eric Reissner[12].
  • Hans Reissner held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • German was Hans Reissner's native language[14].
  • Hans Reissner's professions included physicist[6].
  • Hans Reissner worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Hans Reissner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Hans Reissner worked as a military flight engineer[9].
  • Hans Reissner was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Among Hans Reissner's employers was RWTH Aachen University[16].
  • Among Hans Reissner's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology[17].
  • Among Hans Reissner's employers was New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18].
  • Hans Reissner's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[19].
  • Hans Reissner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Hans Reissner's doctoral advisor was Fritz Kötter[21].
  • Hans Reissner is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans Reissner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans Reissner supervised Edwin Schwerin as a doctoral student[24].
  • Hans Reissner supervised Wilhelm Hoff as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans Reissner supervised Karl Gehlen as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hans Reissner supervised Bruno Bernstein as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Reissner was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 18, 1874[3]. His father was Max Reißner[11]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Hans Reissner's doctoral advisor was Fritz Kötter[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and military flight engineer[9]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1946[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[39]; RWTH Aachen University[16], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1870[42], headquartered in Aachen[43]; Illinois Institute of Technology[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1940[46], headquartered in Chicago[47]; and New York University Tandon School of Engineering[18], a university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1854[50]. Doctoral students include Edwin Schwerin[24], an engineer[51], 1886–1959[52]; Wilhelm Hoff[25], an aerospace engineer[53], 1883–1945[54], of Germany[55]; Karl Gehlen[26], a military flight engineer[56], 1883–1933[57], of Germany[58]; and Bruno Bernstein[27].

Personal Life

A child of Hans Reissner was Eric Reissner[12].

Death and Burial

Hans Reissner died on October 2, 1967[5]. He died in Mt. Angel[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Reissner include Reissner–Nordström metric[59], a static spacetime[60] and Reissner–Nordström black hole[61].

Why It Matters

Hans Reissner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[62] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[63]

Entities named for him include Reissner–Nordström metric[59], a static spacetime[60] and Reissner–Nordström black hole[61].

FAQs

Where was Hans Reissner born?

Hans Reissner was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Hans Reissner die?

Hans Reissner died in Mt. Angel[4].

Who were Hans Reissner's parents?

Hans Reissner's father was Max Reißner[11].

What did Hans Reissner do for work?

Hans Reissner worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], and military flight engineer[9].

Where did Hans Reissner go to school?

Hans Reissner was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[19] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [62] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [63] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Mt. Angel
    Child Eric Reissner
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Doctoral student Edwin Schwerin, Wilhelm Hoff, Karl Gehlen +1
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