Heinrich Hertz

German physicist (1857–1894)
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Heinrich Hertz
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Heinrich Hertz

Summary

Heinrich Hertz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on February 22, 1857[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on January 1, 1894[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Hamburg[2], Heinrich Hertz…
  • Heinrich Hertz died in Bonn[4].
  • Heinrich Hertz was born on February 22, 1857[3].
  • Heinrich Hertz died on January 1, 1894[5].
  • Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].
  • Heinrich Hertz's father was Gustav Ferdinand Hertz[12].
  • Heinrich Hertz was married to Elisabeth Hertz[13].
  • A child of Heinrich Hertz was Mathilde Carmen Hertz[14].
  • A child of Heinrich Hertz was Johanna Hertz[15].
  • Heinrich Hertz held citizenship in Hamburg[16].
  • Heinrich Hertz's professions included physicist[6].
  • Heinrich Hertz worked as a philosopher[7].
  • Heinrich Hertz's professions included inventor[8].
  • Heinrich Hertz worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Heinrich Hertz's field of work was physics[17].
  • Heinrich Hertz's field of work was electrical engineering[18].
  • Heinrich Hertz's field of work was acoustics[19].
  • Heinrich Hertz's field of work was electromagnetic wave[20].
  • Among Heinrich Hertz's employers was University of Bonn[21].
  • Heinrich Hertz was employed by Kiel University[22].
  • Among Heinrich Hertz's employers was TH Karlsruhe[23].
  • Heinrich Hertz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
  • Heinrich Hertz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Heinrich Hertz was educated at Technical University of Munich[26].
  • Heinrich Hertz's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Hertz's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on February 22, 1857[3]. His father was Gustav Ferdinand Hertz[12].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Technical University of Munich[26], an institute of technology[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1868[38], headquartered in Munich[39]; TUD Dresden University of Technology[27], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1828[42], headquartered in Dresden[43]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums[44], a high school[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1529[47]. Doctoral advisors include Hermann von Helmholtz[48] and Wilhelm von Bezold[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], and university teacher[9]. Fields of work include physics[17], a branch of science[50]; electrical engineering[18], a branch of engineering[51]; acoustics[19], an academic discipline[52]; and electromagnetic wave[20]. Employers include University of Bonn[21], a public research university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1818[55], headquartered in Bonn[56]; Kiel University[22], a public university[57], in Germany[58], founded in 1665[59], headquartered in Kiel[60]; and TH Karlsruhe[23], a Technische Hochschule[61], in Germany[62], founded in 1865[63]. Doctoral students include Vilhelm Bjerknes[64], George Udny Yule[65], and Josef Geitler von Armingen[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal[67], a science award[68], in United Kingdom[69]; Matteucci Medal[70], a science award[71], in Italy[72], founded in 1868[73]; La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[74]; Bressa Prize[75]; and CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame[76].

Personal Life

Among Heinrich Hertz's spouses was Elisabeth Hertz[13]. Children include Mathilde Carmen Hertz[14], a biologist[77], 1891–1975[78], of Germany[79] and Johanna Hertz[15], a pediatrician[80], 1887–1967[81]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism[82].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Hertz died on January 1, 1894[5]. He died in Bonn[4]. The cause of death was sepsis[83]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Hertz include hertz[84], Heinrich Hertz Tower[85], Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications[86], he[87], and IEEE Heinrich Hertz Medal[88].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Hertz ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,483 views/month, #6,886 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[89] He is known by 71 alternative names across languages and contexts.[90]

He has been cited as an influence by Vilhelm Bjerknes[91], a physicist[92], 1862–1951[93], of Norway[94], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[95], specialised in physics[96] and Christian Hülsmeyer[97], an inventor[98], 1881–1957[99], of Germany[100], specialised in applied physics[101].

He is credited with the discovery of electromagnetic radiation[102]. Entities named for him include hertz[84], Heinrich Hertz Tower[85], Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications[86], he[87], and IEEE Heinrich Hertz Medal[88].

His notable doctoral advisees include Vilhelm Bjerknes[103], a physicist[104], 1862–1951[105], of Norway[106], awarded the Fridtjof Nansen Award of Excellence, Mathematics-Natural sciences class[107], specialised in physics[108]; George Udny Yule[109], a mathematician[110], 1871–1951[111], of United Kingdom[112], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[113]; and Josef Geitler von Armingen[114], a physicist[115], 1870–1923[116], of Austria[117].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Hertz born?

Heinrich Hertz's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Heinrich Hertz die?

Heinrich Hertz died in Bonn[4].

Who were Heinrich Hertz's parents?

Heinrich Hertz's father was Gustav Ferdinand Hertz[12].

Who was Heinrich Hertz married to?

Heinrich Hertz's spouses include Elisabeth Hertz[13].

What did Heinrich Hertz do for work?

Heinrich Hertz worked as physicist[6], philosopher[7], inventor[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Heinrich Hertz go to school?

Heinrich Hertz was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], Technical University of Munich[26], and TUD Dresden University of Technology[27].

What awards did Heinrich Hertz receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[67], Matteucci Medal[70], La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences[74], and Bressa Prize[75].

Who did Heinrich Hertz influence?

Heinrich Hertz has been cited as an influence by Vilhelm Bjerknes[91] and Christian Hülsmeyer[97].

What did Heinrich Hertz discover?

Heinrich Hertz is credited as discoverer of electromagnetic radiation[102].

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  1. 4d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-06-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 21d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 4w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer University of Bonn, Kiel University, TH Karlsruhe
    Doctoral student Vilhelm Bjerknes, George Udny Yule, Josef Geitler von Armingen +1
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  4. 4w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  6. 4w ago · Ferran Mir · 2026-05-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, philosopher, inventor +1
    Place of death Bonn
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