Ottó Petzval

Slovak-Hungarian mathematician (1809-1883)
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Ottó Petzval

Summary

Ottó Petzval is a human[1]. His place of birth was Spišská Belá[2]. He was born on January 6, 1809[3]. He died in Budapest[4]. He died on August 28, 1883[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Ottó Petzval was born in Spišská Belá[2].
  • Ottó Petzval died in Budapest[4].
  • Ottó Petzval was born on January 6, 1809[3].
  • Ottó Petzval died on August 28, 1883[5].
  • Ottó Petzval's father was Ján Fridrich Pecval[8].
  • Ottó Petzval held citizenship in Hungary[9].
  • Ottó Petzval worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Ottó Petzval was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[10].
  • Ottó Petzval's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].
  • Ottó Petzval is recorded as male[12].
  • Ottó Petzval's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Ottó Petzval's Commons category is recorded as Ottó Petzval[14].
  • Ottó Petzval's given name is recorded as Ottó[15].
  • Ottó Petzval's sibling is recorded as Joseph Petzval[16].

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Origins and Family

Ottó Petzval was born in Spišská Belá[2]. He was born on January 6, 1809[3]. His father was Ján Fridrich Pecval[8].

Career and Affiliations

Ottó Petzval's professions included mathematician[6].

Personal Life

Ottó Petzval's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[11].

Death and Burial

Ottó Petzval died on August 28, 1883[5]. He died in Budapest[4].

Why It Matters

Ottó Petzval is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

FAQs

Where was Ottó Petzval born?

Ottó Petzval was born in Spišská Belá[2].

Where did Ottó Petzval die?

Ottó Petzval passed away in Budapest[4].

Who were Ottó Petzval's parents?

Ottó Petzval's father was Ján Fridrich Pecval[8].

What did Ottó Petzval do for work?

Ottó Petzval worked as mathematician[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved . mek.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [5] . mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved . mek.oszk.hu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Sibling Joseph Petzval
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    Country of citizenship Hungary
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