Heinrich Rubens

German physicist (1865-1922)
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Heinrich Rubens
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Heinrich Rubens

Summary

Heinrich Rubens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on March 30, 1865[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on July 17, 1922[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 (131 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Rubens's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Heinrich Rubens passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Heinrich Rubens was born on March 30, 1865[3].
  • Heinrich Rubens died on July 17, 1922[5].
  • Heinrich Rubens is buried at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[9].
  • Heinrich Rubens held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Heinrich Rubens's professions included physicist[6].
  • Heinrich Rubens worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Heinrich Rubens's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[11].
  • Heinrich Rubens was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Heinrich Rubens was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Heinrich Rubens's doctoral advisor was August Kundt[14].
  • Heinrich Rubens received the Rumford Medal[15].
  • Heinrich Rubens received the Q134613391[16].
  • Heinrich Rubens was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Heinrich Rubens was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[18].
  • Heinrich Rubens was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Heinrich Rubens is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Rubens's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Walter H. Schottky as a doctoral student[22].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Gustav Ludwig Hertz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Erich Kretschmann as a doctoral student[24].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Theodor Hartmann as a doctoral student[25].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Carl Friedrich August Müller as a doctoral student[26].
  • Heinrich Rubens supervised Georg Gehlhoff as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Rubens was born in Wiesbaden[2]. He was born on March 30, 1865[3].

Education

Heinrich Rubens was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13]. His doctoral advisor was August Kundt[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[11], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Doctoral students include Walter H. Schottky[22], a physicist[36], 1886–1976[37], of West Germany[38], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[39], specialised in solid-state physics[40]; Gustav Ludwig Hertz[23], a physicist[41], 1887–1975[42], of German Democratic Republic[43], awarded the Stalin Prize[44], specialised in physics[45]; Erich Kretschmann[24], a physicist[46], 1887–1973[47], of Germany[48]; Theodor Hartmann[25]; Carl Friedrich August Müller[26], a physicist[49], b. 1882[50]; and Georg Gehlhoff[27], a physicist[51], 1882–1931[52], of German Reich[53].

Recognition

Awards received include Rumford Medal[15], a science award[54], in United Kingdom[55] and Q134613391[16].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Rubens died on July 17, 1922[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[56]. Burial took place at Alter St.-Matthäus-Kirchhof Berlin[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Heinrich Rubens include Rubens' tube[57], an experiment[58] and Hagen-Rubens relation[59].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Rubens ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (131 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

Entities named for him include Rubens' tube[57], an experiment[58] and Hagen-Rubens relation[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Gustav Ludwig Hertz[62], a physicist[63], 1887–1975[64], of German Democratic Republic[65], awarded the Stalin Prize[66], specialised in physics[67]; Walter H. Schottky[68], a physicist[69], 1886–1976[70], of West Germany[71], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[72], specialised in solid-state physics[73]; and Erich Kretschmann[74], a physicist[75], 1887–1973[76], of Germany[77].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Rubens born?

Heinrich Rubens was born in Wiesbaden[2].

Where did Heinrich Rubens die?

Heinrich Rubens passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Heinrich Rubens do for work?

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

Where did Heinrich Rubens go to school?

Heinrich Rubens was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].

What awards did Heinrich Rubens receive?

Honors received include Rumford Medal[15] and Q134613391[16].

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