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 +1880-05-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bern[4]. He died on +1974-04-17T00:00:00Z[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 (8 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 +1880-05-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Heinrich Greinacher was born on +1880-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Heinrich Greinacher died on +1974-04-17T00:00:00Z[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's image is recorded as (UAZ) AB.1.0341 Heinrich Greinacher.tiff[23].
  • Heinrich Greinacher is recorded as male[24].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109777420[26].
  • Heinrich Greinacher's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 59864596[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Greinacher was born in St. Gallen[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1880-05-31T00:00:00Z[3] and +1880-00-00T00:00:00Z[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 +1974-04-17T00:00:00Z[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 (8 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 credited with the discovery of Cockcroft–Walton generator[48], an invention[49].

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[48].

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  12. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . physik.uzh.ch. Retrieved . physik.uzh.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [21] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [49] . 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.

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