Leo Graetz

German physicist (1856–1941)
Person human Q66183
Leo Graetz
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Leo Graetz

Summary

Leo Graetz is a human[1]. He was born in Wrocław[2]. He was born on September 26, 1856[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on November 12, 1941[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], thermophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Wrocław[2], Leo Graetz…
  • Leo Graetz passed away in Munich[4].
  • Leo Graetz was born on September 26, 1856[3].
  • Leo Graetz was born on September 16, 1856[10].
  • Leo Graetz died on November 12, 1941[5].
  • Leo Graetz's father was Heinrich Graetz[11].
  • Leo Graetz held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Leo Graetz's professions included physicist[6].
  • Leo Graetz's professions included thermophysicist[7].
  • Leo Graetz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Leo Graetz's field of work was physics[13].
  • Leo Graetz's field of work was electromagnetism[14].
  • Leo Graetz's field of work was atom[15].
  • Leo Graetz's field of work was electricity[16].
  • Among Leo Graetz's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
  • Leo Graetz's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[18].
  • Leo Graetz is recorded as male[19].
  • Leo Graetz's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Leo Graetz's Commons category is recorded as Leo Graetz[21].
  • Leo Graetz's archives at is recorded as University Library of LMU Munich[22].
  • Leo Graetz's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[23].
  • Leo Graetz's residence is recorded as Germany[24].
  • Leo Graetz's family name is recorded as Graetz[25].
  • Leo Graetz's given name is recorded as Leo[26].
  • Leo Graetz's described by source is recorded as Jewish Encyclopedia of Brockhaus and Efron[27].

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Origins and Family

Leo Graetz was born in Wrocław[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 26, 1856[3] and September 16, 1856[10]. His father was Heinrich Graetz[11].

Education

Leo Graetz was educated at University of Wrocław[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], thermophysicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[28]; electromagnetism[14], a branch of physics[29]; atom[15]; and electricity[16]. Leo Graetz was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].

Death and Burial

Leo Graetz died on November 12, 1941[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Leo Graetz include diode bridge[30] and Graetz number for heat transfer[31], a thermodynamic material property[32].

Why It Matters

Leo Graetz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include diode bridge[30] and Graetz number for heat transfer[31], a thermodynamic material property[32].

FAQs

Where was Leo Graetz born?

Leo Graetz's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Leo Graetz die?

Leo Graetz died in Munich[4].

Who were Leo Graetz's parents?

Leo Graetz's father was Heinrich Graetz[11].

What did Leo Graetz do for work?

Leo Graetz worked as physicist[6], thermophysicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Leo Graetz go to school?

Leo Graetz was educated at University of Wrocław[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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