Leonhard Sohncke

German mathematician and physicist (1842-1897)
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Leonhard Sohncke
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Leonhard Sohncke

Summary

Leonhard Sohncke is a human[1]. He was born in Halle (Saale)[2]. He was born on February 22, 1842[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on November 1, 1897[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], and meteorologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Leonhard Sohncke was born in Halle (Saale)[2].
  • Leonhard Sohncke died in Munich[4].
  • Leonhard Sohncke was born on February 22, 1842[3].
  • Leonhard Sohncke died on November 1, 1897[5].
  • Leonhard Sohncke died on November 2, 1897[12].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's father was Ludwig Adolf Sohncke[13].
  • Leonhard Sohncke was married to Elise Sohncke[14].
  • A child of Leonhard Sohncke was Dora Sohncke[15].
  • Leonhard Sohncke held citizenship in German Reich[16].
  • Leonhard Sohncke held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[17].
  • Leonhard Sohncke worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Leonhard Sohncke worked as a physicist[7].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Leonhard Sohncke worked as a crystallographer[9].
  • Leonhard Sohncke worked as a meteorologist[10].
  • Leonhard Sohncke worked as a science writer[18].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's field of work was solid-state physics[19].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's field of work was meteorology[20].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's field of work was physics[21].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's field of work was mathematics[22].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's field of work was crystallography[23].
  • Leonhard Sohncke was employed by Technical University of Munich[24].
  • Among Leonhard Sohncke's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25].
  • Among Leonhard Sohncke's employers was Polytechnikum Karlsruhe[26].
  • Leonhard Sohncke's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Halle (Saale)[2], Leonhard Sohncke… he was born on February 22, 1842[3]. His father was Ludwig Adolf Sohncke[13].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and University of Königsberg[32], a university[33], in Kingdom of Prussia[34], founded in 1544[35]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[36] and professor[37]. Leonhard Sohncke studied under Franz Ernst Neumann[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], meteorologist[10], and science writer[18]. Fields of work include solid-state physics[19], a branch of physics[39]; meteorology[20], a branch of science[40]; physics[21], a branch of science[41]; mathematics[22], an academic discipline[42]; and crystallography[23], a branch of physics[43]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[24], an institute of technology[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1868[46], headquartered in Munich[47]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[25], a public university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1558[50], headquartered in Jena[51]; and Polytechnikum Karlsruhe[26], a polytechnic[52], in Germany[53]. Leonhard Sohncke supervised Karl Tobias Fischer as a doctoral student[54].

Recognition

Leonhard Sohncke received the honorary doctor of the University of Padua[55].

Personal Life

Leonhard Sohncke was married to Elise Sohncke[14]. A child of him was Dora Sohncke[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 1, 1897[5] and November 2, 1897[12]. Leonhard Sohncke passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Leonhard Sohncke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[56] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[57]

FAQs

Where was Leonhard Sohncke born?

Leonhard Sohncke's place of birth was Halle (Saale)[2].

Where did Leonhard Sohncke die?

Leonhard Sohncke passed away in Munich[4].

Who were Leonhard Sohncke's parents?

Leonhard Sohncke's father was Ludwig Adolf Sohncke[13].

Who was Leonhard Sohncke married to?

Leonhard Sohncke's spouses include Elise Sohncke[14].

What did Leonhard Sohncke do for work?

Leonhard Sohncke worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], crystallographer[9], and meteorologist[10].

Where did Leonhard Sohncke go to school?

Leonhard Sohncke was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[27] and University of Königsberg[32].

What awards did Leonhard Sohncke receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Padua[55].

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

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  2. [56] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [57] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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