Lise Meitner

Summary

Lise Meitner is a human^[1]. She was born in Vienna^[2]. She was born on November 1878^[3]. She died in Cambridge^[4]. She died on October 27, 1968^[5]. She worked as a nuclear physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and physicist^[9]. She ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #6,576 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Lise Meitner's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Lise Meitner died in Cambridge^[4].
• Lise Meitner was born on November 1878^[3].
• Lise Meitner was born on November 7, 1878^[11].
• Lise Meitner was born on November 17, 1878^[12].
• Lise Meitner died on October 27, 1968^[5].
• Lise Meitner is buried at St James Churchyard^[13].
• Lise Meitner's father was Philipp Meitner^[14].
• Lise Meitner's mother was Hedwig Meitner^[15].
• Lise Meitner held citizenship in Cisleithania^[16].
• Lise Meitner held citizenship in Austria^[17].
• Lise Meitner held citizenship in Sweden^[18].
• Lise Meitner's professions included nuclear physicist^[6].
• Lise Meitner worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Lise Meitner worked as a chemist^[8].
• Lise Meitner worked as a physicist^[9].
• Lise Meitner's field of work was physics^[19].
• Lise Meitner held the position of professor^[20].
• Among Lise Meitner's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[21].
• Lise Meitner was employed by Royal Institute of Technology^[22].
• Lise Meitner was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23].
• Among Lise Meitner's employers was University of Vienna^[24].
• Among Lise Meitner's employers was The Catholic University of America^[25].
• Lise Meitner was employed by Royal Institute of Technology^[26].
• Lise Meitner's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lise Meitner's place of birth was Vienna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include November 1878^[3], November 7, 1878^[11], and November 17, 1878^[12]. Her father was Philipp Meitner^[14]. Her mother was Hedwig Meitner^[15].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[27], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31] and Akademisches Gymnasium^[32], a Gymnasium^[33], in Austria^[34], founded in 1553^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Franz S. Exner^[36] and Ludwig Boltzmann^[37]. Lise Meitner earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include nuclear physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and physicist^[9]. Lise Meitner's field of work was physics^[19]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin^[21], a university^[39], in Prussia^[40], founded in 1828^[41]; Royal Institute of Technology^[22], a university^[42], in Sweden^[43], founded in 1827^[44], headquartered in Q10441282^[45]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[23], a comprehensive university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1809^[48], headquartered in Berlin^[49]; University of Vienna^[24], a university^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1365^[52], headquartered in Vienna^[53]; and The Catholic University of America^[25], a Catholic university^[54], in United States^[55], founded in 1887^[56]. She held the position of professor^[20]. A notable student of her was Nikolaus Riehl^[57]. Doctoral students include Rudolf Jaeckel^[58] and Arnold Flammersfeld^[59].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include discovery^[60] and discovery of nuclear fission^[61]. Things named for Lise Meitner include meitnerium^[62], a chemical element^[63]; Lise Meitner Prize^[64]; Meitner^[65]; and ÑuSat 16^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Silver Leibniz medal^[67], a science award^[68], founded in 1906^[69]; Lieben Prize^[70], a science award^[71], in Austria^[72], founded in 1865^[73]; Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences^[74], a science award^[75], in Austria^[76], founded in 1947^[77]; Max Planck Medal^[78], a medallion^[79], in Germany^[80], founded in 1929^[81]; Enrico Fermi Award^[82]; and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[83].

Personal Life

Religious affiliations include Judaism^[84], a religion^[85], founded in -0500^[86] and Protestant Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria^[87], a religious organization^[88], in Austria^[89], headquartered in Vienna^[90].

Death and Burial

Lise Meitner died on October 27, 1968^[5]. She died in Cambridge^[4]. She is buried at St James Churchyard^[13].

Why It Matters

Lise Meitner ranks in the top 0.66% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (725 views/month, #6,576 of 1,000,298).^[10] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[91] She is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[92]

She is credited with the discovery of protactinium^[93], a chemical element^[94] and Auger effect^[95]. Entities named for her include meitnerium^[62], a chemical element^[63]; Lise Meitner Prize^[64]; Meitner^[65]; and ÑuSat 16^[66].

Her notable doctoral advisees include Wang Ganchang^[96], a physicist^[97], 1907–1998^[98], of People's Republic of China^[99], awarded the HLHL Science and Technology Achievement Award^[100], specialised in nuclear physics^[101]; Nikolaus Riehl^[102], a chemist^[103], 1901–1990^[104], of Germany^[105], awarded the Stalin Prize^[106], specialised in physics^[107]; and Arnold Flammersfeld^[108], a physicist^[109], 1913–2001^[110], of Germany^[111], specialised in physics^[112].

FAQs

Where was Lise Meitner born?

Lise Meitner's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Lise Meitner die?

Lise Meitner passed away in Cambridge^[4].

Who were Lise Meitner's parents?

Lise Meitner's father was Philipp Meitner^[14]. Lise Meitner's mother was Hedwig Meitner^[15].

What did Lise Meitner do for work?

Lise Meitner worked as nuclear physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], chemist^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Lise Meitner go to school?

Lise Meitner was educated at University of Vienna^[27] and Akademisches Gymnasium^[32].

What awards did Lise Meitner receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal^[67], Lieben Prize^[70], Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences^[74], and Max Planck Medal^[78].

What did Lise Meitner discover?

Lise Meitner is credited as discoverer of protactinium^[93] and Auger effect^[95].