Otto Hahn

Summary

Otto Hahn is a human^[1]. He was born in Frankfurt^[2]. He passed away in Göttingen^[3]. He worked as a chemist^[4], university teacher^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,146 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Otto Hahn was born in Frankfurt^[2].
• Otto Hahn passed away in Göttingen^[3].
• Otto Hahn is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[10].
• Among Otto Hahn's spouses was Edith Junghans^[11].
• A child of Otto Hahn was Hanno Hahn^[12].
• Otto Hahn held citizenship in West Germany^[13].
• Otto Hahn held citizenship in German Empire^[14].
• Otto Hahn held citizenship in Weimar Republic^[15].
• Otto Hahn held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[16].
• Otto Hahn worked as a chemist^[4].
• Otto Hahn's professions included university teacher^[5].
• Otto Hahn's professions included non-fiction writer^[6].
• Otto Hahn's professions included nuclear physicist^[7].
• Otto Hahn worked as an autobiographer^[8].
• Otto Hahn's field of work was radiochemistry^[17].
• Otto Hahn's field of work was nuclear chemistry^[18].
• Among Otto Hahn's employers was Frederick William University Berlin^[19].
• Otto Hahn was employed by University College London^[20].
• Among Otto Hahn's employers was McGill University^[21].
• Otto Hahn was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Among Otto Hahn's employers was Cornell University^[23].
• Otto Hahn was employed by Freie Universität Berlin^[24].
• Otto Hahn was educated at University of Marburg^[25].
• Otto Hahn's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[26].
• Otto Hahn was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Otto Hahn's place of birth was Frankfurt^[2].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[25], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[26], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27], a comprehensive university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1809^[38], headquartered in Berlin^[39]. Otto Hahn's doctoral advisor was Theodor Zincke^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[4], university teacher^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and autobiographer^[8]. Fields of work include radiochemistry^[17], a branch of chemistry^[41] and nuclear chemistry^[18], a branch of chemistry^[42]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin^[19], a university^[43], in Prussia^[44], founded in 1828^[45]; University College London^[20], a university college^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1826^[48], headquartered in UCL Main Building^[49]; McGill University^[21], a public research university^[50], in Canada^[51], founded in 1821^[52], headquartered in Montreal^[53]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1809^[56], headquartered in Berlin^[57]; Cornell University^[23], a private university^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1865^[60], headquartered in Ithaca^[61]; and Freie Universität Berlin^[24], a public research university^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1948^[64], headquartered in Berlin^[65]. Doctoral students include Walter Seelmann-Eggebert^[66], Abdul Hafeez^[67], Aristid von Grosse^[68], Clara Lieber^[69], Fritz Strassmann^[70], and Salomon Rosenblum^[71].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], a grade of an order^[73], in France^[74]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[75], a civil decoration^[76], in Prussia^[77], founded in 1842^[78]; honorary citizen of Berlin^[79], an award^[80], in Germany^[81], founded in 1851^[82]; Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[83], a grade of an order^[84], in United Kingdom^[85]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[86]; and Faraday Lectureship Prize^[87].

Personal Life

Among Otto Hahn's spouses was Edith Junghans^[11]. A child of him was Hanno Hahn^[12]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[88].

Death and Burial

Otto Hahn passed away in Göttingen^[3]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Otto Hahn include he^[89], Otto Hahn Prize^[90], Otto Hahn Medal^[91], Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[92], Hahn^[93], Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main^[94], Otto Hahn Award^[95], and Otto Hahn Prize for Chemistry and Physics^[96].

Why It Matters

Otto Hahn ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,146 views/month, #6,880 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[97] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[98]

He has been cited as an influence by Enrico Fermi^[99], a physicist^[100], 1901–1954^[101], of Kingdom of Italy^[102], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[103], specialised in nuclear physics^[104].

He is credited with the discovery of protactinium^[105], a chemical element^[106]; nuclear isomer^[107]; and rubidium-strontium dating^[108]. Entities named for him include he^[89], Otto Hahn Prize^[90], Otto Hahn Medal^[91], Otto Hahn Peace Medal^[92], Hahn^[93], and Otto-Hahn Prize of the City of Frankfurt am Main^[94].

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritz Strassmann^[109], a chemist^[110], 1902–1980^[111], of Germany^[112], awarded the Enrico Fermi Award^[113], specialised in chemistry^[114]; Nikolaus Riehl^[115], a chemist^[116], 1901–1990^[117], of Germany^[118], awarded the Stalin Prize^[119], specialised in physics^[120]; Siegfried Flügge^[121], a physicist^[122], 1912–1997^[123], of Germany^[124], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Poitiers^[125]; Aristid von Grosse^[126], a chemist^[127], 1905–1985^[128], of United States^[129], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[130], specialised in radiochemistry^[131]; Theodor Zincke^[132], a chemist^[133], 1843–1928^[134], of Germany^[135]; and Hans-Joachim Born^[136].

FAQs

Where was Otto Hahn born?

Born in Frankfurt^[2], Otto Hahn…

Where did Otto Hahn die?

Otto Hahn passed away in Göttingen^[3].

Who was Otto Hahn married to?

Otto Hahn's spouses include Edith Junghans^[11].

What did Otto Hahn do for work?

Otto Hahn worked as chemist^[4], university teacher^[5], non-fiction writer^[6], nuclear physicist^[7], and autobiographer^[8].

Where did Otto Hahn go to school?

Otto Hahn was educated at University of Marburg^[25], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[26], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[27].

What awards did Otto Hahn receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[72], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[75], honorary citizen of Berlin^[79], and Officer of the Order of the British Empire^[83].

Who did Otto Hahn influence?

Otto Hahn has been cited as an influence by Enrico Fermi^[99].

What did Otto Hahn discover?

Otto Hahn is credited as discoverer of protactinium^[105], nuclear isomer^[107], and rubidium-strontium dating^[108].