Hermann Theodor Simon

German physicist (1870–1918)
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Hermann Theodor Simon

Summary

Hermann Theodor Simon is a human[1]. Born in Kirn[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1870[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on December 22, 1918[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 (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kirn[2], Hermann Theodor Simon…
  • Hermann Theodor Simon passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon was born on January 1, 1870[3].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon died on December 22, 1918[5].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon held citizenship in German Reich[9].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon worked as a physicist[6].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon was employed by University of Göttingen[10].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon was employed by Physikalischer Verein[11].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's doctoral advisor was August Kundt[13].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon is recorded as male[14].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon supervised Erwin Madelung as a doctoral student[16].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon supervised Heinrich Barkhausen as a doctoral student[17].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon supervised Hermann Reich as a doctoral student[18].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon supervised Walter Grotrian as a doctoral student[19].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Theodor Simon[20].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's family name is recorded as Simon[21].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's given name is recorded as Theodor[23].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[24].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hermann Theodor Simon[26].
  • Hermann Theodor Simon's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Theodor Simon was born in Kirn[2]. He was born on January 1, 1870[3].

Education

Hermann Theodor Simon was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12]. His doctoral advisor was August Kundt[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Göttingen[10], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Physikalischer Verein[11], an academy of sciences[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1824[34], headquartered in Frankfurt[35]. Doctoral students include Erwin Madelung[16], a physicist[36], 1881–1972[37], of Germany[38]; Heinrich Barkhausen[17], a physicist[39], 1881–1956[40], of Germany[41], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[42], specialised in electrical engineering[43]; Hermann Reich[18], a geophysicist[44], 1891–1976[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Hans-Stille-Medaille[47]; and Walter Grotrian[19], an astronomer[48], 1890–1954[49], of Kingdom of Prussia[50], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[51], specialised in astronomical spectroscopy[52].

Death and Burial

Hermann Theodor Simon died on December 22, 1918[5]. He passed away in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Theodor Simon ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53]

His notable doctoral advisees include Erwin Madelung[54], a physicist[55], 1881–1972[56], of Germany[57]; Walter Grotrian[58], an astronomer[59], 1890–1954[60], of Kingdom of Prussia[61], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[62], specialised in astronomical spectroscopy[63]; and Heinrich Barkhausen[64], a physicist[65], 1881–1956[66], of Germany[67], awarded the National Prize of East Germany[68], specialised in electrical engineering[69].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Theodor Simon born?

Hermann Theodor Simon was born in Kirn[2].

Where did Hermann Theodor Simon die?

Hermann Theodor Simon passed away in Göttingen[4].

What did Hermann Theodor Simon do for work?

Hermann Theodor Simon worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hermann Theodor Simon go to school?

Hermann Theodor Simon was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12].

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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · PKalnai · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Scopus author id 57190316366
    Nobel prize people nomination id 8543
    Museo galileo authority id 47048
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  2. 12d ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok
    Maintained by wikiproject WikiProject Mathematics
    Award received Q134613391
    Educated at
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