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].