Julius Plücker

Summary

Julius Plücker is a human^[1]. Born in Elberfeld^[2], he… he was born on July 16, 1801^[3]. He passed away in Bonn^[4]. He died on May 22, 1868^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Elberfeld^[2], Julius Plücker…
• Julius Plücker died in Bonn^[4].
• Julius Plücker was born on July 16, 1801^[3].
• Julius Plücker was born on June 16, 1801^[10].
• Julius Plücker died on May 22, 1868^[5].
• Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].
• Julius Plücker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Julius Plücker's professions included physicist^[6].
• Julius Plücker's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Julius Plücker's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Julius Plücker's field of work was mathematics^[13].
• Julius Plücker's field of work was physics^[14].
• Julius Plücker was employed by University of Bonn^[15].
• Julius Plücker was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16].
• Among Julius Plücker's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Among Julius Plücker's employers was University of Bonn^[18].
• Julius Plücker was educated at University of Bonn^[19].
• Julius Plücker was educated at Heidelberg University^[20].
• Julius Plücker's education included a stint at University of Marburg^[21].
• Julius Plücker's education included a stint at Königliches Gymnasium, Alleestraße 32^[22].
• Julius Plücker's education included a stint at University of Paris^[23].
• Julius Plücker's doctoral advisor was Christian Ludwig Gerling^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Julius Plücker is Plücker surface^[25].
• A notable work attributed to Julius Plücker is Plücker coordinates^[26].
• A notable work attributed to Julius Plücker is Plücker formula^[27].

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Origins and Family

Julius Plücker's place of birth was Elberfeld^[2]. Recorded date of birth include July 16, 1801^[3] and June 16, 1801^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[19], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; Heidelberg University^[20], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; University of Marburg^[21], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1527^[38], headquartered in Marburg^[39]; Königliches Gymnasium, Alleestraße 32^[22], a school building^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1700^[42]; and University of Paris^[23], a former entity^[43], in France^[44], founded in 1150^[45], headquartered in Paris^[46]. Julius Plücker's doctoral advisor was Christian Ludwig Gerling^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Fields of work include mathematics^[13], an academic discipline^[47] and physics^[14], a branch of science^[48]. Employers include University of Bonn^[15], a public research university^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1818^[51], headquartered in Bonn^[52]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16], a public university^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1502^[55], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[56]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[17], a university^[57], in Prussia^[58], founded in 1828^[59]. Doctoral students include Johann Wilhelm Hittorf^[60], a physicist^[61], 1824–1914^[62], of Kingdom of Prussia^[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], specialised in electrochemistry^[65]; August Beer^[66], a physicist^[67], 1825–1863^[68], of Kingdom of Prussia^[69]; Felix Klein^[70], a mathematician^[71], 1849–1925^[72], of Kingdom of Prussia^[73], awarded the Copley Medal^[74], specialised in differential geometry^[75]; and Friedrich Albert Lange^[76], a journalist^[77], 1828–1875^[78], of Kingdom of Prussia^[79].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Plücker surface^[25], Plücker coordinates^[26], Plücker formula^[27], Plücker matrix^[80], Analytisch-geometrische Entwicklungen^[81], and Theorie der algebraischen Curven^[82]. Things named for Julius Plücker include Plücker coordinates^[83], a mathematical concept^[84]; Plücker formula^[85], a mathematical concept^[86]; and 29643 Plücker^[87].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[88], a medallion^[89], in United Kingdom^[90], founded in 1731^[91] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[92], a fellowship award^[93], in United Kingdom^[94].

Death and Burial

Julius Plücker died on May 22, 1868^[5]. He died in Bonn^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].

Why It Matters

Julius Plücker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (170 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[95] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[96]

Entities named for him include Plücker coordinates^[83], a mathematical concept^[84]; Plücker formula^[85], a mathematical concept^[86]; and 29643 Plücker^[87].

His notable doctoral advisees include Felix Klein^[97], a mathematician^[98], 1849–1925^[99], of Kingdom of Prussia^[100], awarded the Copley Medal^[101], specialised in differential geometry^[102]; Friedrich Albert Lange^[103], a journalist^[104], 1828–1875^[105], of Kingdom of Prussia^[106]; August Beer^[107], a physicist^[108], 1825–1863^[109], of Kingdom of Prussia^[110]; and Johann Wilhelm Hittorf^[111], a physicist^[112], 1824–1914^[113], of Kingdom of Prussia^[114], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[115], specialised in electrochemistry^[116].

FAQs

Where was Julius Plücker born?

Born in Elberfeld^[2], Julius Plücker…

Where did Julius Plücker die?

Julius Plücker died in Bonn^[4].

What did Julius Plücker do for work?

Julius Plücker worked as physicist^[6], mathematician^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Julius Plücker go to school?

Julius Plücker was educated at University of Bonn^[19], Heidelberg University^[20], University of Marburg^[21], and Königliches Gymnasium, Alleestraße 32^[22].

What awards did Julius Plücker receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[88] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[92].