Heinrich Greinacher

Swiss physicist (1880–1974)
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Heinrich Greinacher

Summary

Heinrich Greinacher is a human[1]. Born in St. Gallen[2], he… he was born on May 31, 1880[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on April 17, 1974[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 (224 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in St. Gallen[2], Heinrich Greinacher…
  • Heinrich Greinacher passed away in Bern[4].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was born on May 31, 1880[3].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was born on 1880[9].
  • Heinrich Greinacher died on April 17, 1974[5].
  • Heinrich Greinacher held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heinrich Greinacher held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's professions included physicist[6].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's field of work was physicist[12].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's field of work was physics[13].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's field of work was experimental physics[14].
  • Among Heinrich Greinacher's employers was University of Zurich[15].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was employed by University of Zurich[16].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was employed by University of Bern[17].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was educated at University of Geneva[18].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Heinrich Greinacher is Cockcroft–Walton generator[21].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's religion is recorded as reformed[22].
  • Heinrich Greinacher is recorded as male[23].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's family name is recorded as Greinacher[25].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's given name is recorded as Heinrich[26].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as St. Gallen[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Greinacher was born in St. Gallen[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 31, 1880[3] and 1880[9].

Education

Educated at University of Geneva[18], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1559[30], headquartered in Geneva[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Heinrich Greinacher's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physicist[12], a profession[36]; physics[13], a branch of science[37]; and experimental physics[14], an academic discipline[38]. Employers include University of Zurich[15], a university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1833[41], headquartered in Zurich[42] and University of Bern[17], a comprehensive university[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1834[45], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[46].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Heinrich Greinacher is Cockcroft–Walton generator[21].

Personal Life

Heinrich Greinacher's religion is recorded as reformed[22].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Greinacher died on April 17, 1974[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Greinacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (224 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Cockcroft–Walton generator[49], an invention[50].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Greinacher born?

Heinrich Greinacher's place of birth was St. Gallen[2].

Where did Heinrich Greinacher die?

Heinrich Greinacher died in Bern[4].

What did Heinrich Greinacher do for work?

Heinrich Greinacher worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Heinrich Greinacher go to school?

Heinrich Greinacher was educated at University of Geneva[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

What did Heinrich Greinacher discover?

Heinrich Greinacher is credited as discoverer of Cockcroft–Walton generator[49].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  9. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] ↑ . physik.uzh.ch. Retrieved . physik.uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . physik.uzh.ch. Retrieved . physik.uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . physik.uzh.ch. Retrieved . physik.uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [22] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . physik.uzh.ch. Retrieved . physik.uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [50] ↑ . 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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