Joseph Petzval
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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 19, 1891[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], lens designer[8], inventor[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11]
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 19, 1891[5].
- Joseph Petzval died on September 17, 1891[12].
- Joseph Petzval is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
- Joseph Petzval's father was Ján Fridrich Pecval[14].
- Joseph Petzval held citizenship in Hungary[15].
- Joseph Petzval's professions included physicist[6].
- Joseph Petzval's professions included mathematician[7].
- Joseph Petzval's professions included lens designer[8].
- Joseph Petzval worked as an inventor[9].
- Joseph Petzval worked as a photographer[10].
- Joseph Petzval was employed by University of Vienna[16].
- Among Joseph Petzval's employers was Lajos Almásy[17].
- Among Joseph Petzval's employers was Pest[18].
- Joseph Petzval was employed by Budapest University of Technology and Economics[19].
- Joseph Petzval was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[20].
- Joseph Petzval was educated at Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium[21].
- A notable student of Joseph Petzval was Franz Unferdinger[22].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Petzval lens[23].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Petzval field curvature[24].
- A notable work attributed to Joseph Petzval is Petzval-Summe[25].
- Joseph Petzval was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Joseph Petzval was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[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[14].
Education
Educated at Eötvös Loránd University[20], a public research university[28], in Hungary[29], founded in 1635[30], headquartered in Budapest[31] and Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium[21], a school[32], in Slovakia[33], founded in 1513[34].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], lens designer[8], inventor[9], and photographer[10]. Employers include University of Vienna[16], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1365[37], headquartered in Vienna[38]; Lajos Almásy[17], a land owner[39], 1765–1838[40], of Hungary[41]; Pest[18], a neighborhood[42], in Hungary[43], founded in 1148[44]; and Budapest University of Technology and Economics[19], a public university[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 1782[47], headquartered in Budapest[48]. A notable student of Joseph Petzval was Franz Unferdinger[22]. 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[23], a Porträtobjektiv[59]; Petzval field curvature[24], a quality[60]; and Petzval-Summe[25], a mathematical concept[61]. Things named for Joseph Petzval include Petzval lens[62], a Porträtobjektiv[63]; Petzval field curvature[64], a quality[65]; Petzval[66], a lunar crater[67]; 3716 Petzval[68], an asteroid[69]; and Joseph Petzval Prize[70], an award[71], in Hungary[72].
Personal Life
Joseph Petzval's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[73].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 19, 1891[5] and September 17, 1891[12]. Joseph Petzval died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[13].
Why It Matters
Joseph Petzval ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (85 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[74] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[75]
Entities named for him include Petzval lens[62], a Porträtobjektiv[63]; Petzval field curvature[64], a quality[65]; Petzval[66], a lunar crater[67]; 3716 Petzval[68], an asteroid[69]; and Joseph Petzval Prize[70], an award[71], in Hungary[72].
His notable doctoral advisees include Johannes Frischauf[76], a mathematician[77], 1837–1924[78], of Austria[79], specialised in mathematics[80] and František Josef Studnička[81], a mathematician[82], 1836–1903[83], of Austria–Hungary[84], specialised in mathematics[85].
FAQs
Where was Joseph Petzval born?
Born in Spišská Belá[2].
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[14].
What did Joseph Petzval do for work?
Joseph Petzval worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], lens designer[8], inventor[9], and photographer[10].
Where did Joseph Petzval go to school?
Joseph Petzval was educated at Eötvös Loránd University[20] and Ján Francisci-Rimavský Gymnasium[21].