Heinrich Gustav Magnus

German chemist and physicist (1802–1870)
Person human Q44318
Heinrich Gustav Magnus
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Heinrich Gustav Magnus

Summary

Heinrich Gustav Magnus is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on May 2, 1802[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on April 4, 1870[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was born on May 2, 1802[3].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus died on April 4, 1870[5].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus is buried at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's father was Q135618456[11].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's mother was Q135618485[12].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was married to Q94743907[13].
  • A child of Heinrich Gustav Magnus was Q135618930[14].
  • A child of Heinrich Gustav Magnus was Q135618964[15].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's professions included physicist[6].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus worked as a chemist[7].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's field of work was chemistry[17].
  • Among Heinrich Gustav Magnus's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's education included a stint at Sorbonne[20].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was educated at Stockholm University[21].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus's doctoral advisor was Eilhard Mitscherlich[23].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Heinrich Gustav Magnus was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Heinrich Gustav Magnus… he was born on May 2, 1802[3]. His father was Q135618456[11]. His mother was Q135618485[12].

Education

Educated at Sorbonne[20], a school building[28], in France[29], founded in 1257[30]; Stockholm University[21], a public university[31], in Sweden[32], founded in 1878[33], headquartered in Stockholm[34]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1809[37], headquartered in Berlin[38]. Heinrich Gustav Magnus's doctoral advisor was Eilhard Mitscherlich[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8]. Heinrich Gustav Magnus's field of work was chemistry[17]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1828[41] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45]. Doctoral students include Emil Warburg[46], a physicist[47], 1846–1931[48], of German Reich[49], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[50], specialised in physics[51]; Georg Hermann Quincke[52], a physicist[53], 1834–1924[54], of Kingdom of Prussia[55], awarded the Cothenius Medal[56], specialised in physics[57]; Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[58], a physicist[59], 1826–1899[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], awarded the Matteucci Medal[62], specialised in physics[63]; August Kundt[64], a physicist[65], 1839–1894[66], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[67], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[68], specialised in physics[69]; Hermann Knoblauch[70], a physicist[71], 1820–1895[72], of Kingdom of Prussia[73], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[74], specialised in physics[75]; and Gottfried Eduard Fischer[76].

Recognition

Heinrich Gustav Magnus received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].

Personal Life

Heinrich Gustav Magnus was married to Q94743907[13]. Children include Q135618930[14] and Q135618964[15].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Gustav Magnus died on April 4, 1870[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Dorotheenstadt Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Gustav Magnus include Magnus effect[77] and Magnus' green salt[78], a type of chemical entity[79].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Gustav Magnus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (102 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

Entities named for him include Magnus effect[77] and Magnus' green salt[78], a type of chemical entity[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Emil Warburg[82], a physicist[83], 1846–1931[84], of German Reich[85], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[86], specialised in physics[87]; August Kundt[88], a physicist[89], 1839–1894[90], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[91], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[92], specialised in physics[93]; Gustav Heinrich Wiedemann[94], a physicist[95], 1826–1899[96], of Kingdom of Prussia[97], awarded the Matteucci Medal[98], specialised in physics[99]; Hermann Knoblauch[100], a physicist[101], 1820–1895[102], of Kingdom of Prussia[103], awarded the Order of the Red Eagle 2nd Class[104], specialised in physics[105]; Anton Oberbeck[106], a physicist[107], 1846–1900[108], of Germany[109]; and Georg Hermann Quincke[110], a physicist[111], 1834–1924[112], of Kingdom of Prussia[113], awarded the Cothenius Medal[114], specialised in physics[115].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Gustav Magnus born?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Heinrich Gustav Magnus die?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus died in Berlin[4].

Who were Heinrich Gustav Magnus's parents?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus's father was Q135618456[11]. Heinrich Gustav Magnus's mother was Q135618485[12].

Who was Heinrich Gustav Magnus married to?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus's spouses include Q94743907[13].

What did Heinrich Gustav Magnus do for work?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus worked as physicist[6], chemist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Heinrich Gustav Magnus go to school?

Heinrich Gustav Magnus was educated at Sorbonne[20], Stockholm University[21], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

What awards did Heinrich Gustav Magnus receive?

Honors received include Foreign Member of the Royal Society[24].

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