Johann Josef Loschmidt

Summary

Johann Josef Loschmidt is a human^[1]. He was born in Počerny^[2]. He was born on March 15, 1821^[3]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He died on July 8, 1895^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johann Josef Loschmidt's place of birth was Počerny^[2].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt was born on March 15, 1821^[3].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt died on July 8, 1895^[5].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[10].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's father was Q137942704^[11].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's mother was Q137942706^[12].
• Among Johann Josef Loschmidt's spouses was Q137942707^[13].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt held citizenship in Austrian Empire^[14].
• German was Johann Josef Loschmidt's native language^[15].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt worked as a physicist^[6].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's professions included chemist^[7].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt worked as a professor^[8].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt held the position of professor^[16].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt was employed by University of Vienna^[17].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's education included a stint at Charles University^[18].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[19].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's doctoral advisor was Josef Stefan^[20].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt is recorded as male^[22].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt supervised Gustav Jäger as a doctoral student^[24].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's Commons category is recorded as Josef Loschmidt^[25].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's family name is recorded as Loschmidt^[26].
• Johann Josef Loschmidt's given name is recorded as Johann^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Počerny^[2], Johann Josef Loschmidt… he was born on March 15, 1821^[3]. His father was Q137942704^[11]. His mother was Q137942706^[12]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Charles University^[18], a public university^[28], in Czech Republic^[29], founded in 1348^[30], headquartered in Prague^[31] and University of Vienna^[19], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]. Johann Josef Loschmidt's doctoral advisor was Josef Stefan^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8]. Among Johann Josef Loschmidt's employers was University of Vienna^[17]. He held the position of professor^[16]. He supervised Gustav Jäger as a doctoral student^[24].

Personal Life

Johann Josef Loschmidt was married to Q137942707^[13].

Death and Burial

Johann Josef Loschmidt died on July 8, 1895^[5]. He died in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Josef Loschmidt include Loschmidt's paradox^[36], a paradox^[37]; Loschmidt constant^[38], a physical constant^[39]; and 12320 Loschmidt^[40], an asteroid^[41].

Why It Matters

Johann Josef Loschmidt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[43]

He is credited with the discovery of Avogadro constant^[44], a physical constant^[45] and Loschmidt's paradox^[46], a paradox^[47]. Entities named for him include Loschmidt's paradox^[36], a paradox^[37]; Loschmidt constant^[38], a physical constant^[39]; and 12320 Loschmidt^[40], an asteroid^[41].

FAQs

Where was Johann Josef Loschmidt born?

Johann Josef Loschmidt was born in Počerny^[2].

Where did Johann Josef Loschmidt die?

Johann Josef Loschmidt passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Johann Josef Loschmidt's parents?

Johann Josef Loschmidt's father was Q137942704^[11]. Johann Josef Loschmidt's mother was Q137942706^[12].

Who was Johann Josef Loschmidt married to?

Johann Josef Loschmidt's spouses include Q137942707^[13].

What did Johann Josef Loschmidt do for work?

Johann Josef Loschmidt worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and professor^[8].

Where did Johann Josef Loschmidt go to school?

Johann Josef Loschmidt was educated at Charles University^[18] and University of Vienna^[19].

What did Johann Josef Loschmidt discover?

Johann Josef Loschmidt is credited as discoverer of Avogadro constant^[44] and Loschmidt's paradox^[46].