Moritz von Jacobi

Summary

Moritz von Jacobi is a human^[1]. He was born in Potsdam^[2]. He was born on September 9, 1801^[3]. He passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He died on February 27, 1874^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and electrotechnician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Moritz von Jacobi was born in Potsdam^[2].
• Moritz von Jacobi passed away in Saint Petersburg^[4].
• Moritz von Jacobi was born on September 9, 1801^[3].
• Moritz von Jacobi was born on September 21, 1801^[11].
• Moritz von Jacobi died on February 27, 1874^[5].
• Moritz von Jacobi died on March 11, 1874^[12].
• Moritz von Jacobi is buried at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[13].
• Moritz von Jacobi's father was Simon Jacobi^[14].
• A child of Moritz von Jacobi was Nikolai Yakobi^[15].
• A child of Moritz von Jacobi was Vladimir Yakobi^[16].
• Moritz von Jacobi held citizenship in Russian Empire^[17].
• Moritz von Jacobi held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[18].
• German was Moritz von Jacobi's native language^[19].
• Moritz von Jacobi worked as a physicist^[6].
• Moritz von Jacobi worked as an inventor^[7].
• Moritz von Jacobi's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Moritz von Jacobi worked as an electrotechnician^[9].
• Moritz von Jacobi's field of work was electrical engineering^[20].
• Moritz von Jacobi's field of work was physics^[21].
• Among Moritz von Jacobi's employers was Imperial University of Dorpat^[22].
• Among Moritz von Jacobi's employers was Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Among Moritz von Jacobi's employers was Military Engineering-Technical University^[24].
• Moritz von Jacobi's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[25].
• Moritz von Jacobi's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26].
• Moritz von Jacobi was educated at Imperial University of Dorpat^[27].

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Origins and Family

Moritz von Jacobi's place of birth was Potsdam^[2]. Recorded date of birth include September 9, 1801^[3] and September 21, 1801^[11]. His father was Simon Jacobi^[14]. German was his native language^[19].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[25], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Imperial University of Dorpat^[27], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[36], in Russian Empire^[37], founded in 1803^[38], headquartered in Tartu^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and electrotechnician^[9]. Fields of work include electrical engineering^[20], a branch of engineering^[40] and physics^[21], a branch of science^[41]. Employers include Imperial University of Dorpat^[22], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[42], in Russian Empire^[43], founded in 1803^[44], headquartered in Tartu^[45]; Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23], an academy of sciences^[46], in Russian Empire^[47], founded in 1724^[48], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[49]; and Military Engineering-Technical University^[24], an institute of technology^[50], in Russia^[51], founded in 1810^[52], headquartered in Saint Petersburg^[53].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include electric motor^[54]; maximum power transfer theorem^[55], a theorem^[56]; electrotyping^[57]; galvanoplasty^[58]; Jacobi’s electric boat^[59]; and naval mine^[60], a weapon type^[61].

Recognition

Awards received include Demidov Prize^[62], an award^[63], in Russian Empire^[64], founded in 1831^[65]; noble title^[66]; and International Exposition 1867^[67], a world's fair^[68], in France^[69], founded in 1867^[70].

Personal Life

Children include Nikolai Yakobi^[15], a judge^[71], 1839–1902^[72], of Russian Empire^[73] and Vladimir Yakobi^[16], a military engineer^[74], 1836–1884^[75], of Russian Empire^[76].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 27, 1874^[5] and March 11, 1874^[12]. Moritz von Jacobi died in Saint Petersburg^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[77]. Burial took place at Smolensky Lutheran Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Moritz von Jacobi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,260 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[78] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[79]

He is credited with the discovery of maximum power transfer theorem^[80], a theorem^[81]; commutator^[82], an electrical element^[83]; and electrotyping^[84].

FAQs

Where was Moritz von Jacobi born?

Moritz von Jacobi's place of birth was Potsdam^[2].

Where did Moritz von Jacobi die?

Moritz von Jacobi died in Saint Petersburg^[4].

Who were Moritz von Jacobi's parents?

Moritz von Jacobi's father was Simon Jacobi^[14].

What did Moritz von Jacobi do for work?

Moritz von Jacobi worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and electrotechnician^[9].

Where did Moritz von Jacobi go to school?

Moritz von Jacobi was educated at University of Göttingen^[25], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[26], and Imperial University of Dorpat^[27].

What awards did Moritz von Jacobi receive?

Honors received include Demidov Prize^[62], noble title^[66], and International Exposition 1867^[67].

What did Moritz von Jacobi discover?

Moritz von Jacobi is credited as discoverer of maximum power transfer theorem^[80], commutator^[82], and electrotyping^[84].