Jan Czochralski

Polish chemist and engineer (1885–1953)
Person human Q465759
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Jan Czochralski

Summary

Jan Czochralski is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kcynia[2]. He was born on October 23, 1885[3]. He died in Poznań[4]. He died on April 22, 1953[5]. He worked as an inventor[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], metallurgist[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Jan Czochralski was born in Kcynia[2].
  • Jan Czochralski passed away in Poznań[4].
  • Jan Czochralski was born on October 23, 1885[3].
  • Jan Czochralski was born on January 1, 1885[12].
  • Jan Czochralski died on April 22, 1953[5].
  • Jan Czochralski died on January 1, 1953[13].
  • Jan Czochralski held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Jan Czochralski held citizenship in Poland[15].
  • Jan Czochralski's professions included inventor[6].
  • Jan Czochralski worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Jan Czochralski's professions included chemist[8].
  • Jan Czochralski's professions included metallurgist[9].
  • Jan Czochralski's professions included engineer[10].
  • Jan Czochralski's field of work was chemistry[16].
  • Jan Czochralski's field of work was metallurgy[17].
  • Jan Czochralski's field of work was electronics[18].
  • Jan Czochralski was employed by Warsaw University of Technology[19].
  • Jan Czochralski's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[20].
  • Jan Czochralski is recorded as male[21].
  • Jan Czochralski's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Jan Czochralski's Commons category is recorded as Jan Czochralski[23].
  • Jan Czochralski's family name is recorded as Czochralski[24].
  • Jan Czochralski's given name is recorded as Jan[25].
  • Jan Czochralski's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[26].
  • Jan Czochralski's work location is recorded as Warsaw[27].

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Origins and Family

Jan Czochralski was born in Kcynia[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 23, 1885[3] and January 1, 1885[12].

Education

Jan Czochralski's education included a stint at Technische Universität Berlin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], metallurgist[9], and engineer[10]. Fields of work include chemistry[16], a branch of science[28]; metallurgy[17], a branch of science[29]; and electronics[18], a branch of science[30]. Jan Czochralski was employed by Warsaw University of Technology[19].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 22, 1953[5] and January 1, 1953[13]. Jan Czochralski passed away in Poznań[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Jan Czochralski include Czochralski process[31], a method[32].

Why It Matters

Jan Czochralski ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (208 views/month, #7,237 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include Czochralski process[31], a method[32].

FAQs

Where was Jan Czochralski born?

Jan Czochralski was born in Kcynia[2].

Where did Jan Czochralski die?

Jan Czochralski passed away in Poznań[4].

What did Jan Czochralski do for work?

Jan Czochralski worked as inventor[6], university teacher[7], chemist[8], metallurgist[9], and engineer[10].

Where did Jan Czochralski go to school?

Jan Czochralski was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [22] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  19. [12] . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . BnF authorities. wikidata.org.
  21. [13] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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