Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost

German physician
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Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost

Summary

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosperwenda[2]. He was born on November 27, 1715[3]. He died in Duisburg[4]. He died on December 2, 1794[5]. He worked as a chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and physician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost was born in Rosperwenda[2].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost died in Duisburg[4].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost was born on November 27, 1715[3].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost died on December 2, 1794[5].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost worked as a chemist[6].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's professions included physicist[7].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost worked as a theologian[9].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost worked as a physician[10].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's field of work was physics[13].
  • Among Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's employers was University of Duisburg[14].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's education included a stint at University of Giessen[15].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's education included a stint at Leipzig University[16].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost is recorded as male[20].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's Commons category is recorded as Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost[22].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's family name is recorded as Leidenfrost[23].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's given name is recorded as Johann[24].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's given name is recorded as Gottlob[25].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26].
  • Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's place of birth was Rosperwenda[2]. He was born on November 27, 1715[3].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31]; Leipzig University[16], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1502[38], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and physician[10]. Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's field of work was physics[13]. Among his employers was University of Duisburg[14].

Death and Burial

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost died on December 2, 1794[5]. He passed away in Duisburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost include Leidenfrost effect[40], a physical phenomenon[41].

Why It Matters

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Leidenfrost effect[40], a physical phenomenon[41].

FAQs

Where was Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost born?

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost's place of birth was Rosperwenda[2].

Where did Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost die?

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost passed away in Duisburg[4].

What did Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost do for work?

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost worked as chemist[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], theologian[9], and physician[10].

Where did Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost go to school?

Johann Gottlob Leidenfrost was educated at University of Giessen[15], Leipzig University[16], and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Base biographique. wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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