Manfred von Ardenne

Summary

Manfred von Ardenne is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1907^[3]. He died in Dresden^[4]. He died on May 26, 1997^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Manfred von Ardenne…
• Manfred von Ardenne died in Dresden^[4].
• Manfred von Ardenne was born on January 20, 1907^[3].
• Manfred von Ardenne died on May 26, 1997^[5].
• Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Weißer Hirsch^[11].
• Manfred von Ardenne's father was Egmont Freiherr von Ardenne^[12].
• Manfred von Ardenne held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Manfred von Ardenne held citizenship in German Democratic Republic^[14].
• Manfred von Ardenne held citizenship in Soviet Union^[15].
• Manfred von Ardenne held citizenship in German Reich^[16].
• Manfred von Ardenne's professions included physicist^[6].
• Manfred von Ardenne's professions included inventor^[7].
• Manfred von Ardenne's professions included politician^[8].
• Manfred von Ardenne worked as a university teacher^[9].
• Manfred von Ardenne's field of work was applied physics^[17].
• Manfred von Ardenne's field of work was nuclear physics^[18].
• Manfred von Ardenne held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[19].
• Manfred von Ardenne was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology^[20].
• Manfred von Ardenne was employed by Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne^[21].
• Manfred von Ardenne's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Manfred von Ardenne received the Stalin Prize^[23].
• Manfred von Ardenne received the USSR State Prize^[24].
• Manfred von Ardenne received the National Prize of East Germany^[25].
• Manfred von Ardenne received the National Prize of East Germany^[26].
• Manfred von Ardenne received the honorary citizen of Dresden^[27].

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Origins and Family

Manfred von Ardenne's place of birth was Hamburg^[2]. He was born on January 20, 1907^[3]. His father was Egmont Freiherr von Ardenne^[12].

Education

Manfred von Ardenne's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9]. Fields of work include applied physics^[17], a branch of physics^[28] and nuclear physics^[18], a branch of physics^[29]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology^[20], a public research university^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1828^[32], headquartered in Dresden^[33] and Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne^[21], a research institute^[34], in German Democratic Republic^[35], founded in 1955^[36]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Stalin Prize^[23], a Soviet state award^[37], in Soviet Union^[38], founded in 1941^[39]; USSR State Prize^[24], a Soviet state award^[40], in Soviet Union^[41], founded in 1966^[42]; National Prize of East Germany^[25], a national award^[43], in German Democratic Republic^[44], founded in 1949^[45]; honorary citizen of Dresden^[27], an award^[46], in Germany^[47]; Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes^[48], a title of honor^[49], in German Democratic Republic^[50], founded in 1952^[51]; and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille^[52], an award^[53], in Germany^[54], founded in 1952^[55].

Death and Burial

Manfred von Ardenne died on May 26, 1997^[5]. He passed away in Dresden^[4]. Burial took place at Waldfriedhof Weißer Hirsch^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Manfred von Ardenne include Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne^[56], a research institute^[57], in German Democratic Republic^[58], founded in 1955^[59].

Why It Matters

Manfred von Ardenne ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[60] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[61]

He is credited with the discovery of scanning electron microscope^[62] and duoplasmatron^[63]. Entities named for him include Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne^[56], a research institute^[57], in German Democratic Republic^[58], founded in 1955^[59].

FAQs

Where was Manfred von Ardenne born?

Manfred von Ardenne was born in Hamburg^[2].

Where did Manfred von Ardenne die?

Manfred von Ardenne passed away in Dresden^[4].

Who were Manfred von Ardenne's parents?

Manfred von Ardenne's father was Egmont Freiherr von Ardenne^[12].

What did Manfred von Ardenne do for work?

Manfred von Ardenne worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], politician^[8], and university teacher^[9].

Where did Manfred von Ardenne go to school?

Manfred von Ardenne was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].

What awards did Manfred von Ardenne receive?

Honors received include Stalin Prize^[23], USSR State Prize^[24], National Prize of East Germany^[25], and National Prize of East Germany^[26].

What did Manfred von Ardenne discover?

Manfred von Ardenne is credited as discoverer of scanning electron microscope^[62] and duoplasmatron^[63].