Johann von Lamont

Summary

Johann von Lamont is a human^[1]. He was born in Braemar^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1805^[3]. He passed away in Bogenhausen^[4]. He died on August 6, 1879^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Johann von Lamont's place of birth was Braemar^[2].
• Johann von Lamont passed away in Bogenhausen^[4].
• Johann von Lamont was born on December 13, 1805^[3].
• Johann von Lamont died on August 6, 1879^[5].
• Johann von Lamont is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof^[11].
• Johann von Lamont's father was Robert Lamont^[12].
• Johann von Lamont held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[13].
• Johann von Lamont held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Johann von Lamont worked as a physicist^[6].
• Johann von Lamont's professions included astronomer^[7].
• Johann von Lamont worked as an engineer^[8].
• Johann von Lamont's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Johann von Lamont's field of work was astronomy^[15].
• Johann von Lamont's field of work was physical phenomenon^[16].
• Johann von Lamont's field of work was magnetism^[17].
• Johann von Lamont was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Johann von Lamont received the Royal Order of the Polar Star^[19].
• Johann von Lamont received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20].
• Johann von Lamont received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21].
• Johann von Lamont received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].
• Johann von Lamont was a member of Royal Society^[23].
• Johann von Lamont was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Johann von Lamont was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Johann von Lamont is recorded as male^[26].
• Johann von Lamont's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann von Lamont's place of birth was Braemar^[2]. He was born on December 13, 1805^[3]. His father was Robert Lamont^[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include astronomy^[15], a branch of science^[28]; physical phenomenon^[16]; and magnetism^[17], a branch of physics^[29]. Among Johann von Lamont's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18]. He supervised Philipp Carl as a doctoral student^[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of the Polar Star^[19], an order of chivalry^[31], in Sweden^[32], founded in 1748^[33]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20], an order^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1980^[36]; Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38].

Death and Burial

Johann von Lamont died on August 6, 1879^[5]. He passed away in Bogenhausen^[4]. Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann von Lamont include Lamont^[39], a lunar crater^[40] and 8368 Lamont^[41], an asteroid^[42].

Why It Matters

Johann von Lamont ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[43] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

Entities named for him include Lamont^[39], a lunar crater^[40] and 8368 Lamont^[41], an asteroid^[42].

FAQs

Where was Johann von Lamont born?

Johann von Lamont was born in Braemar^[2].

Where did Johann von Lamont die?

Johann von Lamont died in Bogenhausen^[4].

Who were Johann von Lamont's parents?

Johann von Lamont's father was Robert Lamont^[12].

What did Johann von Lamont do for work?

Johann von Lamont worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], engineer^[8], and university teacher^[9].

What awards did Johann von Lamont receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of the Polar Star^[19], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[20], Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[21], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[22].