Herwig Kogelnik

Austrian electrical engineer
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Herwig Kogelnik

Summary

Herwig Kogelnik is a human[1]. He was born in Graz[2]. He was born on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a physicist[4] and engineer[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Herwig Kogelnik's place of birth was Graz[2].
  • Herwig Kogelnik was born on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Herwig Kogelnik held citizenship in United States[7].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's professions included physicist[4].
  • Herwig Kogelnik worked as an engineer[5].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's education included a stint at TU Wien[8].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's education included a stint at St Peter's College[9].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's education included a stint at University of Oxford[10].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the Frederic Ives Medal[12].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the IEEE David Sarnoff Award[13].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[14].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the IEEE Medal of Honor[15].
  • Herwig Kogelnik received the Marconi Prize[16].
  • Herwig Kogelnik was a member of Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers[17].
  • Herwig Kogelnik was a member of National Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's image is recorded as Herwig Kogelnik 2009.jpg[19].
  • Herwig Kogelnik is recorded as male[20].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 305532236[22].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's Commons category is recorded as Herwig Kogelnik[23].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/0cs2x1[24].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's given name is recorded as Herwig[25].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2019205226[26].
  • Herwig Kogelnik's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Herwig Kogelnik was born in Graz[2]. He was born on +1932-06-02T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[8], a public university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1815[30], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[31]; St Peter's College[9], a college of the University of Oxford[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1929[34], headquartered in Oxford[35]; and University of Oxford[10], a collegiate university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1096[38], headquartered in Oxford[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4] and engineer[5].

Recognition

Awards received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11], a science award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1980[42]; Frederic Ives Medal[12], a science award[43], in United States[44], founded in 1929[45]; IEEE David Sarnoff Award[13], a technical field award[46], founded in 1959[47]; IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[14], an award[48]; IEEE Medal of Honor[15], a science award[49], founded in 1917[50]; and Marconi Prize[16], a science award[51], in United States[52], founded in 1974[53].

Why It Matters

Herwig Kogelnik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[6] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[54]

FAQs

Where was Herwig Kogelnik born?

Herwig Kogelnik was born in Graz[2].

What did Herwig Kogelnik do for work?

Herwig Kogelnik worked as physicist[4] and engineer[5].

Where did Herwig Kogelnik go to school?

Herwig Kogelnik was educated at TU Wien[8], St Peter's College[9], and University of Oxford[10].

What awards did Herwig Kogelnik receive?

Honors received include National Medal of Technology and Innovation[11], Frederic Ives Medal[12], IEEE David Sarnoff Award[13], and IEEE Quantum Electronics Award[14].

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  24. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [54] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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