Johann Georg von Soldner

German physicist (1776-1833)
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Johann Georg von Soldner
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Summary

Johann Georg von Soldner is a human[1]. Born in Georgenhof (Feuchtwangen)[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1776[3]. He passed away in Bogenhausen[4]. He died on January 1, 1833[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], and astronomer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johann Georg von Soldner was born in Georgenhof (Feuchtwangen)[2].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner passed away in Bogenhausen[4].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner was born on January 1, 1776[3].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner was born on July 16, 1776[10].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner died on January 1, 1833[5].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner died on May 13, 1833[11].
  • Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's professions included physicist[6].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner worked as a mathematician[7].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's professions included astronomer[8].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's field of work was physics[14].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's field of work was mathematics[15].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's field of work was astronomy[16].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology[17].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's doctoral advisor was Johann Elert Bode[19].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner received the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[20].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner received the Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner is recorded as male[23].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's Commons category is recorded as Johann Georg von Soldner[25].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Bavaria[26].
  • Johann Georg von Soldner's given name is recorded as Johann[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Georgenhof (Feuchtwangen)[2], Johann Georg von Soldner… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1776[3] and July 16, 1776[10].

Education

Educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[17], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1828[30], headquartered in Dresden[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]. Johann Georg von Soldner's doctoral advisor was Johann Elert Bode[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], and astronomer[8]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[36]; mathematics[15], an academic discipline[37]; and astronomy[16], a branch of science[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[20], an order of merit[39], in Kingdom of Bavaria[40], founded in 1808[41] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21], a Ordensklasse[42], in France[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1833[5] and May 13, 1833[11]. Johann Georg von Soldner passed away in Bogenhausen[4]. He is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Georg von Soldner include Ramanujan–Soldner constant[44], a mathematical constant[45].

Why It Matters

Johann Georg von Soldner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (60 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

Entities named for him include Ramanujan–Soldner constant[44], a mathematical constant[45].

FAQs

Where was Johann Georg von Soldner born?

Johann Georg von Soldner's place of birth was Georgenhof (Feuchtwangen)[2].

Where did Johann Georg von Soldner die?

Johann Georg von Soldner died in Bogenhausen[4].

What did Johann Georg von Soldner do for work?

Johann Georg von Soldner worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], and astronomer[8].

Where did Johann Georg von Soldner go to school?

Johann Georg von Soldner was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

What awards did Johann Georg von Soldner receive?

Honors received include Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[20] and Knight of the Legion of Honour[21].

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  3. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. Retrieved . genealogy.math.ndsu.nodak.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  23. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . openplaques.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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