Joseph von Fraunhofer

Summary

Joseph von Fraunhofer is a human^[1]. He was born in Straubing^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1787^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on June 7, 1826^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and chemist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Joseph von Fraunhofer was born in Straubing^[2].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer died in Munich^[4].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer was born on March 6, 1787^[3].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer died on June 7, 1826^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof^[10].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[11].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[12].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's professions included physicist^[6].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer worked as an astronomer^[7].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer worked as a chemist^[8].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's field of work was physics^[13].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer held the position of professor^[14].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15].
• Among Joseph von Fraunhofer's employers was Q18563009^[16].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer received the honorary citizen of Munich^[17].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[18].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[19].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer is recorded as male^[20].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's Commons category is recorded as Joseph von Fraunhofer^[22].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[23].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum^[24].
• The cause of death was tuberculosis^[25].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's family name is recorded as von Fraunhofer^[26].
• Joseph von Fraunhofer's given name is recorded as Joseph^[27].

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Origins and Family

Joseph von Fraunhofer was born in Straubing^[2]. He was born on March 6, 1787^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and chemist^[8]. Joseph von Fraunhofer's field of work was physics^[13]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31] and Q18563009^[16], a business^[32], in German Reich^[33], founded in 1804^[34], headquartered in Munich^[35]. He held the position of professor^[14].

Recognition

Joseph von Fraunhofer received the honorary citizen of Munich^[17].

Death and Burial

Joseph von Fraunhofer died on June 7, 1826^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[25]. Burial took place at Alter Südfriedhof^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Joseph von Fraunhofer include Fraunhofer diffraction^[36]; Fraunhofer Society^[37], a scientific society^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Munich^[41]; Fraunhofer lines^[42]; Fraunhofer distance^[43]; and Fraunhofer^[44], an impact crater^[45].

Why It Matters

Joseph von Fraunhofer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (416 views/month, #7,215 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[46] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[47]

He is credited with the discovery of Fraunhofer lines^[48] and optical spectrometer^[49]. Entities named for him include Fraunhofer diffraction^[36]; Fraunhofer Society^[37], a scientific society^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1949^[40], headquartered in Munich^[41]; Fraunhofer lines^[42]; Fraunhofer distance^[43]; and Fraunhofer^[44], an impact crater^[45].

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].

What did Joseph von Fraunhofer do for work?

Joseph von Fraunhofer worked as physicist^[6], astronomer^[7], and chemist^[8].

What awards did Joseph von Fraunhofer receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Munich^[17].

What did Joseph von Fraunhofer discover?

Joseph von Fraunhofer is credited as discoverer of Fraunhofer lines^[48] and optical spectrometer^[49].