Max Wien

Summary

Max Wien is a human^[1]. He was born in Königsberg^[2]. He was born on December 25, 1866^[3]. He passed away in Jena^[4]. He died on February 22, 1938^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Königsberg^[2], Max Wien…
• Max Wien passed away in Jena^[4].
• Max Wien was born on December 25, 1866^[3].
• Max Wien died on February 22, 1938^[5].
• Max Wien died on February 24, 1938^[9].
• Max Wien held citizenship in German Reich^[10].
• Max Wien's professions included physicist^[6].
• Max Wien's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Max Wien's field of work was physics^[11].
• Among Max Wien's employers was Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[12].
• Max Wien was employed by Gdańsk University of Technology^[13].
• Max Wien's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[14].
• Max Wien was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].
• Max Wien's doctoral advisor was August Kundt^[16].
• Max Wien's doctoral advisor was Hermann von Helmholtz^[17].
• Max Wien received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[18].
• Max Wien was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[19].
• Max Wien was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Max Wien was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[21].
• Max Wien is recorded as male^[22].
• Max Wien's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Max Wien supervised Hermann Backhaus as a doctoral student^[24].
• Max Wien's family name is recorded as Wien^[25].
• Max Wien's given name is recorded as Max^[26].
• Max Wien's given name is recorded as Karl^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg^[2], Max Wien… he was born on December 25, 1866^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[14], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Doctoral advisors include August Kundt^[16], a physicist^[36], 1839–1894^[37], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[38], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[39], specialised in physics^[40] and Hermann von Helmholtz^[17], a physicist^[41], 1821–1894^[42], of Kingdom of Prussia^[43], awarded the Copley Medal^[44], specialised in physics^[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Max Wien's field of work was physics^[11]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[12], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1558^[48], headquartered in Jena^[49] and Gdańsk University of Technology^[13], a public university^[50], in Poland^[51], founded in 1904^[52], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology^[53]. He supervised Hermann Backhaus as a doctoral student^[24].

Recognition

Max Wien received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[18].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 22, 1938^[5] and February 24, 1938^[9]. Max Wien died in Jena^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Max Wien include Wien bridge^[54], an electrical circuit^[55].

Why It Matters

Max Wien has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[8] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Wien bridge^[54], an electrical circuit^[55].

FAQs

Where was Max Wien born?

Born in Königsberg^[2], Max Wien…

Where did Max Wien die?

Max Wien died in Jena^[4].

What did Max Wien do for work?

Max Wien worked as physicist^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Max Wien go to school?

Max Wien was educated at University of Göttingen^[14] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[15].

What awards did Max Wien receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[18].