Joseph Petzval

Summary

Joseph Petzval is a human^[1]. Born in Spišská Belá^[2], he… he was born on January 6, 1807^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on September 17, 1891^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], lens designer^[8], and inventor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Joseph Petzval was born in Spišská Belá^[2].
• Joseph Petzval passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Joseph Petzval was born on January 6, 1807^[3].
• Joseph Petzval died on September 17, 1891^[5].
• Joseph Petzval is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[11].
• Joseph Petzval's father was Ján Fridrich Pecval^[12].
• Joseph Petzval's professions included physicist^[6].
• Joseph Petzval worked as a mathematician^[7].
• Joseph Petzval's professions included lens designer^[8].
• Joseph Petzval's professions included inventor^[9].
• Among Joseph Petzval's employers was University of Vienna^[13].
• Joseph Petzval was employed by Lajos Almásy^[14].
• Joseph Petzval was employed by Pest^[15].
• Joseph Petzval was employed by Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[16].
• Joseph Petzval's education included a stint at Eötvös Loránd University^[17].
• Joseph Petzval's education included a stint at Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium^[18].
• A notable student of Joseph Petzval was Franz Unferdinger^[19].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Petzval lens^[20].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Petzval field curvature^[21].
• A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Q2081371^[22].
• Joseph Petzval was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Joseph Petzval was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Joseph Petzval was a member of Photographische Gesellschaft in Wien^[25].
• Joseph Petzval's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].
• Joseph Petzval is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph Petzval's place of birth was Spišská Belá^[2]. He was born on January 6, 1807^[3]. His father was Ján Fridrich Pecval^[12].

Education

Educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[17], a public research university^[28], in Hungary^[29], founded in 1635^[30], headquartered in Budapest^[31] and Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium^[18], a school^[32], in Slovakia^[33], founded in 1513^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], lens designer^[8], and inventor^[9]. Employers include University of Vienna^[13], a university^[35], in Austria^[36], founded in 1365^[37], headquartered in Vienna^[38]; Lajos Almásy^[14], a land owner^[39], 1765–1838^[40], of Hungary^[41]; Pest^[15], a neighborhood^[42], in Hungary^[43], founded in 1148^[44]; and Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[16], a public university^[45], in Hungary^[46], founded in 1782^[47], headquartered in Budapest^[48]. A notable student of Joseph Petzval was Franz Unferdinger^[19]. Doctoral students include Johannes Frischauf^[49], a mathematician^[50], 1837–1924^[51], of Austria^[52], specialised in mathematics^[53] and František Josef Studnička^[54], a mathematician^[55], 1836–1903^[56], of Austria–Hungary^[57], specialised in mathematics^[58].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Petzval lens^[20], a Q2105279^[59]; Petzval field curvature^[21], a quality^[60]; and Q2081371^[22], a mathematical concept^[61]. Things named for Joseph Petzval include Petzval field curvature^[62], a quality^[63]; Petzval lens^[64], a Q2105279^[65]; 3716 Petzval^[66], an asteroid^[67]; Petzval^[68], a lunar crater^[69]; and Joseph Petzval Prize^[70], an award^[71], in Hungary^[72].

Personal Life

Joseph Petzval's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[26].

Death and Burial

Joseph Petzval died on September 17, 1891^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[11].

Why It Matters

Joseph Petzval ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (82 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Petzval field curvature^[62], a quality^[63]; Petzval lens^[64], a Q2105279^[65]; 3716 Petzval^[66], an asteroid^[67]; Petzval^[68], a lunar crater^[69]; and Joseph Petzval Prize^[70], an award^[71], in Hungary^[72].

His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Frischauf^[75], a mathematician^[76], 1837–1924^[77], of Austria^[78], specialised in mathematics^[79] and František Josef Studnička^[80], a mathematician^[81], 1836–1903^[82], of Austria–Hungary^[83], specialised in mathematics^[84].

FAQs

Where was Joseph Petzval born?

Born in Spišská Belá^[2], Joseph Petzval…

Where did Joseph Petzval die?

Joseph Petzval passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Joseph Petzval's parents?

Joseph Petzval's father was Ján Fridrich Pecval^[12].

What did Joseph Petzval do for work?

Joseph Petzval worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], lens designer^[8], and inventor^[9].

Where did Joseph Petzval go to school?

Joseph Petzval was educated at Eötvös Loránd University^[17] and Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium^[18].