Herbert Fröhlich

British physicist (1905–1991)
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Herbert Fröhlich

Summary

Herbert Fröhlich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rexingen[2]. He was born on +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Liverpool[4]. He died on +1991-01-23T00:00:00Z[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 (38 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Herbert Fröhlich's place of birth was Rexingen[2].
  • Herbert Fröhlich passed away in Liverpool[4].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was born on +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was born on +1901-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Herbert Fröhlich died on +1991-01-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Herbert Fröhlich held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Herbert Fröhlich worked as a physicist[6].
  • Herbert Fröhlich's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Herbert Fröhlich's field of work was physicist[11].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by University of Freiburg[12].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by University of Bristol[13].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by Leiden University[14].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by University of Liverpool[15].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was employed by University of Salford[17].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].
  • Herbert Fröhlich's doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld[19].
  • Herbert Fröhlich received the Fellow of the Royal Society[20].
  • Herbert Fröhlich received the Max Planck Medal[21].
  • Herbert Fröhlich received the honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22].
  • Herbert Fröhlich was a member of Royal Society[23].
  • Herbert Fröhlich is recorded as male[24].
  • Herbert Fröhlich's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Herbert Fröhlich supervised Sebastian Doniach as a doctoral student[26].
  • Herbert Fröhlich supervised Gerard Joseph Hyland as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Rexingen[2], Herbert Fröhlich… Recorded date of birth include +1905-12-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1901-00-00T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Herbert Fröhlich was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18]. His doctoral advisor was Arnold Sommerfeld[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Herbert Fröhlich's field of work was physicist[11]. Employers include University of Freiburg[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; University of Bristol[13], a public university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1909[34], headquartered in Bristol[35]; Leiden University[14], a university[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1575[38], headquartered in Leiden[39]; University of Liverpool[15], a public university[40], in United Kingdom[41], founded in 1903[42], headquartered in Liverpool[43]; and University of Salford[17], a public university[44], in United Kingdom[45], founded in 1896[46]. Doctoral students include Sebastian Doniach[26], a physicist[47], b. 1934[48], specialised in physics[49] and Gerard Joseph Hyland[27].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], a fellowship award[50], in United Kingdom[51]; Max Planck Medal[21], a medallion[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1929[54]; and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22], an award[55], in France[56].

Death and Burial

Herbert Fröhlich died on +1991-01-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Liverpool[4].

Why It Matters

Herbert Fröhlich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

FAQs

Where was Herbert Fröhlich born?

Born in Rexingen[2], Herbert Fröhlich…

Where did Herbert Fröhlich die?

Herbert Fröhlich passed away in Liverpool[4].

What did Herbert Fröhlich do for work?

Herbert Fröhlich worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Herbert Fröhlich go to school?

Herbert Fröhlich was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18].

What awards did Herbert Fröhlich receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[20], Max Planck Medal[21], and honorary doctor of the University of Rennes[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [22] . archive.org. archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  23. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  28. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [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. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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