Johann Wilhelm Hittorf
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Summary
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was born on March 27, 1824[1], in Bonn[2]. He died on November 28, 1914[3], in Münster[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Münster Central Cemetery[9]
- Father: Heinrich Hittorf[10]
- Mother: Theresia Hittorf[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Field of work: electrochemistry[13]
- Employer: University of Münster[14]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[15]
- Doctoral advisor: Julius Plücker[16]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], Hughes Medal[18], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[20]
- Member of: Academy of Science for Public Utility[21], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Johann Wilhelm Hittorf[27]
- Family name: Hittorf[28]
- Given name: Johann[29], Wilhelm[30]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[31], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[32], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[33], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[34], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[35], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[36]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physics[37]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[38]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Wilhelm Hittorf include ion transport number[40].
Why It Matters
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
Entities named for him include ion transport number[40].
FAQs
Where was Johann Wilhelm Hittorf born?
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's place of birth was Bonn[2].
Where did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf die?
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf died in Münster[4].
Who were Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's parents?
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's father was Heinrich Hittorf[10]. Johann Wilhelm Hittorf's mother was Theresia Hittorf[11].
What did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf do for work?
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf worked as a physicist[5], chemist[6], and university teacher[7].
Where did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf go to school?
Johann Wilhelm Hittorf was educated at University of Bonn[15].
What awards did Johann Wilhelm Hittorf receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[17], Hughes Medal[18], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[19], and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[20].