Johann Wilhelm Ritter

Summary

Johann Wilhelm Ritter is a human^[1]. Born in Zamienice^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1776^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on January 23, 1810^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born in Zamienice^[2].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter passed away in Munich^[4].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born on December 16, 1776^[3].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter died on January 23, 1810^[5].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[10].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's professions included physicist^[6].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter worked as a chemist^[8].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's field of work was chemistry^[11].
• Among Johann Wilhelm Ritter's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[12].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[13].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's doctoral advisor was Alexander von Humboldt^[14].
• A notable student of Johann Wilhelm Ritter was Hans Christian Ørsted^[15].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[16].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter is recorded as male^[17].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's instance of is recorded as human^[18].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter supervised Hans Christian Ørsted as a doctoral student^[19].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's Commons category is recorded as Johann Wilhelm Ritter^[20].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's archives at is recorded as Bavarian State Library^[21].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's family name is recorded as Ritter^[22].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's given name is recorded as Johann Wilhelm^[23].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter studied under Alexander von Humboldt^[24].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Johann Wilhelm Ritter's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Wilhelm Ritter's place of birth was Zamienice^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1776^[3].

Education

Johann Wilhelm Ritter was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[13]. His doctoral advisor was Alexander von Humboldt^[14]. He studied under Alexander von Humboldt^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8]. Johann Wilhelm Ritter's field of work was chemistry^[11]. Among his employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[12]. A notable student of him was Hans Christian Ørsted^[15]. He supervised Hans Christian Ørsted as a doctoral student^[19].

Death and Burial

Johann Wilhelm Ritter died on January 23, 1810^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Wilhelm Ritter include 10781 Ritter^[28], an asteroid^[29].

Why It Matters

Johann Wilhelm Ritter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (133 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include 10781 Ritter^[28], an asteroid^[29].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Christian Ørsted^[32], a physicist^[33], 1777–1851^[34], of Kingdom of Denmark^[35], awarded the Copley Medal^[36], specialised in physics^[37].

FAQs

Where was Johann Wilhelm Ritter born?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter's place of birth was Zamienice^[2].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Ritter die?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Johann Wilhelm Ritter do for work?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and chemist^[8].

Where did Johann Wilhelm Ritter go to school?

Johann Wilhelm Ritter was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[13].