Johannes Bosscha

Dutch physicist (1831-1911)
Person human Q1314573
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Johannes Bosscha

Summary

Johannes Bosscha is a human[1]. His place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on November 18, 1831[3]. He passed away in Heemstede[4]. He died on April 15, 1911[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Bosscha's place of birth was Breda[2].
  • Johannes Bosscha passed away in Heemstede[4].
  • Johannes Bosscha was born on November 18, 1831[3].
  • Johannes Bosscha died on April 15, 1911[5].
  • Johannes Bosscha's father was Johannes Bosscha[9].
  • Johannes Bosscha held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Johannes Bosscha's professions included university teacher[6].
  • Johannes Bosscha worked as a physicist[7].
  • Johannes Bosscha's field of work was physics[11].
  • Among Johannes Bosscha's employers was Delft University of Technology[12].
  • Johannes Bosscha was employed by Dutch Defense Academy[13].
  • Johannes Bosscha was educated at Leiden University[14].
  • Johannes Bosscha's doctoral advisor was Pieter Rijke[15].
  • Johannes Bosscha received the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16].
  • Johannes Bosscha received the Commemorative medal of the Netherlands Red Cross for the ambulances of the 1870-1871 Franco-German War[17].
  • Johannes Bosscha received the Order of the White Eagle[18].
  • Johannes Bosscha was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Johannes Bosscha is recorded as male[20].
  • Johannes Bosscha's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Johannes Bosscha's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Bosscha jr.[22].
  • Johannes Bosscha's family name is recorded as Bosscha[23].
  • Johannes Bosscha's given name is recorded as Johannes[24].
  • Johannes Bosscha's described by source is recorded as Nordisk familjebok[25].
  • Johannes Bosscha's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Johannes Bosscha's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Bosscha's place of birth was Breda[2]. He was born on November 18, 1831[3]. His father was he[9].

Education

Johannes Bosscha was educated at Leiden University[14]. His doctoral advisor was Pieter Rijke[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6] and physicist[7]. Johannes Bosscha's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Delft University of Technology[12], an institute of technology[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Delft[31] and Dutch Defense Academy[13], an educational institution[32], in Kingdom of the Netherlands[33], founded in 2005[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], a grade of an order[35], in Netherlands[36]; Commemorative medal of the Netherlands Red Cross for the ambulances of the 1870-1871 Franco-German War[17], an award[37], in Netherlands[38]; and Order of the White Eagle[18], an order[39], in Russian Empire[40], founded in 1831[41].

Death and Burial

Johannes Bosscha died on April 15, 1911[5]. He died in Heemstede[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Bosscha ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Bosscha born?

Johannes Bosscha's place of birth was Breda[2].

Where did Johannes Bosscha die?

Johannes Bosscha passed away in Heemstede[4].

Who were Johannes Bosscha's parents?

Johannes Bosscha's father was Johannes Bosscha[9].

What did Johannes Bosscha do for work?

Johannes Bosscha worked as university teacher[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Johannes Bosscha go to school?

Johannes Bosscha was educated at Leiden University[14].

What awards did Johannes Bosscha receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[16], Commemorative medal of the Netherlands Red Cross for the ambulances of the 1870-1871 Franco-German War[17], and Order of the White Eagle[18].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . dataset Library TU Delft. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . onderscheidingen.nl. onderscheidingen.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . nationaalarchief.nl. nationaalarchief.nl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [15] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biografisch Portaal. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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