Max Knoll

German engineer (1897-1969)
Person human Q64241
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Max Knoll

Summary

Max Knoll is a human[1]. Born in Wiesbaden[2], he… he was born on July 17, 1897[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on November 6, 1969[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Max Knoll's place of birth was Wiesbaden[2].
  • Max Knoll died in Munich[4].
  • Max Knoll was born on July 17, 1897[3].
  • Max Knoll died on November 6, 1969[5].
  • Max Knoll held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Max Knoll's professions included physicist[6].
  • Max Knoll worked as an inventor[7].
  • Max Knoll worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Among Max Knoll's employers was Princeton University[11].
  • Among Max Knoll's employers was Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Max Knoll was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
  • Max Knoll was employed by Technische Universität Berlin[14].
  • Max Knoll was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15].
  • Max Knoll's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich[16].
  • Max Knoll received the Silver Leibniz medal[17].
  • Max Knoll is recorded as male[18].
  • Max Knoll's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Max Knoll supervised Ernst Ruska as a doctoral student[20].
  • Max Knoll's family name is recorded as Knoll[21].
  • Max Knoll's given name is recorded as Max[22].
  • Max Knoll's work location is recorded as Munich[23].
  • Max Knoll's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • Max Knoll's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[25].
  • Max Knoll's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[26].
  • Max Knoll's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Max Knoll… he was born on July 17, 1897[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31] and Technical University of Munich[16], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Princeton University[11], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1746[38], headquartered in Princeton[39]; Technical University of Munich[12], an institute of technology[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1868[42], headquartered in Munich[43]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1472[46], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[47]; and Technische Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1946[50], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[51]. Max Knoll supervised Ernst Ruska as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Max Knoll received the Silver Leibniz medal[17].

Death and Burial

Max Knoll died on November 6, 1969[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Max Knoll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

He is credited with the discovery of electron microscope[53].

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Ruska[54], a physicist[55], 1906–1988[56], of Germany[57], awarded the Albert Lasker Award for Basic Medical Research[58], specialised in electron optics[59].

FAQs

Where was Max Knoll born?

Born in Wiesbaden[2], Max Knoll…

Where did Max Knoll die?

Max Knoll died in Munich[4].

What did Max Knoll do for work?

Max Knoll worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Max Knoll go to school?

Max Knoll was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[15] and Technical University of Munich[16].

What awards did Max Knoll receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[17].

What did Max Knoll discover?

Max Knoll is credited as discoverer of electron microscope[53].

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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