Joseph von Fraunhofer
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Summary
Joseph von Fraunhofer was born on March 6, 1787[1], in Straubing[2]. He died on June 7, 1826[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and chemist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,381 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Alter Südfriedhof[9]
- Father: Q139927674[10]
- Mother: Q139927678[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Bavaria[12], Holy Roman Empire[13]
- Field of work: physics[14]
- Position held: professor[15]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], Mathematisch-Feinmechanisches Institut[17]
- Award received: honorary citizen of Munich[18]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[19], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20]
- Sex or gender: male[21]
- Commons category: Joseph von Fraunhofer[22]
- Archives at: Berlin State Library[23], Archive of the Deutsches Museum[24]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[25]
- Family name: von Fraunhofer[26]
- Given name: Joseph[27]
- Topic's main category: Category:Joseph von Fraunhofer[28]
- Commons gallery: Joseph von Fraunhofer[29]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[30]
- Manner of death: natural causes[31]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[32], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[33], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[34], BEIC Digital Library[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], The Encyclopedia Americana[40], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[41], The Catholic Encyclopedia[42], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[43], Astronomers: A Biographical Reference[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[45]
- Commons Creator page: Joseph von Fraundorfer[46]
- Name in native language: Joseph Fraunhofer[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Joseph von Fraunhofer include Fraunhofer Society[48], a scientific society[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1949[51], headquartered in Munich[52]; Fraunhofer lines[53]; Fraunhofer diffraction[54]; Fraunhofer distance[55]; and Fraunhofer[56], an impact crater[57].
Why It Matters
Joseph von Fraunhofer has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 50 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]
He is credited with the discovery of Fraunhofer lines[60] and optical spectrometer[61]. Entities named for him include Fraunhofer Society[48], a scientific society[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1949[51], headquartered in Munich[52]; Fraunhofer lines[53]; Fraunhofer diffraction[54]; Fraunhofer distance[55]; and Fraunhofer[56], an impact crater[57].
FAQs
Where was Joseph von Fraunhofer born?
Joseph von Fraunhofer's place of birth was Straubing[2].
Where did Joseph von Fraunhofer die?
Joseph von Fraunhofer passed away in Munich[4].
Who were Joseph von Fraunhofer's parents?
Joseph von Fraunhofer's father was Q139927674[10]. Joseph von Fraunhofer's mother was Q139927678[11].
What did Joseph von Fraunhofer do for work?
Joseph von Fraunhofer worked as a physicist[5], astronomer[6], and chemist[7].
What awards did Joseph von Fraunhofer receive?
Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich[18].
What did Joseph von Fraunhofer discover?
Joseph von Fraunhofer is credited as discoverer of Fraunhofer lines[60] and optical spectrometer[61].