Otto Robert Frisch

Austrian-born British nuclear physicist
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Otto Robert Frisch

Summary

Otto Robert Frisch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Vienna[2]. He was born on October 1, 1904[3]. He passed away in Cambridge[4]. He died on September 22, 1979[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Otto Robert Frisch was born in Vienna[2].
  • Otto Robert Frisch died in Cambridge[4].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was born on October 1, 1904[3].
  • Otto Robert Frisch died on September 22, 1979[5].
  • Burial took place at Cambridge City Crematorium[10].
  • Otto Robert Frisch's father was Justinian Frisch[11].
  • Otto Robert Frisch's mother was Auguste Frisch[12].
  • Otto Robert Frisch held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Otto Robert Frisch held citizenship in United Kingdom[14].
  • Otto Robert Frisch worked as a physicist[6].
  • Otto Robert Frisch worked as a nuclear physicist[7].
  • Otto Robert Frisch's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Otto Robert Frisch's field of work was nuclear physics[15].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was employed by University of London[16].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was employed by University of Birmingham[17].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was employed by Birkbeck, University of London[18].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was employed by University of Hamburg[19].
  • Among Otto Robert Frisch's employers was University of Copenhagen[20].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was employed by Atomic Energy Research Establishment[21].
  • Otto Robert Frisch's education included a stint at University of Vienna[22].
  • Otto Robert Frisch received the Fellow of the Royal Society[23].
  • Otto Robert Frisch received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[24].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was a member of Royal Society[25].
  • Otto Robert Frisch was influenced by Rudolf Peierls[26].
  • Otto Robert Frisch is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Otto Robert Frisch… he was born on October 1, 1904[3]. His father was Justinian Frisch[11]. His mother was Auguste Frisch[12].

Education

Otto Robert Frisch was educated at University of Vienna[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Otto Robert Frisch's field of work was nuclear physics[15]. Employers include University of London[16], a university[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1836[30], headquartered in London[31]; University of Birmingham[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1900[34], headquartered in Birmingham[35]; Birkbeck, University of London[18], a public research university[36], in United Kingdom[37], founded in 1823[38], headquartered in London[39]; University of Hamburg[19], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1919[42], headquartered in Hamburg[43]; University of Copenhagen[20], a public research university[44], in Denmark[45], founded in 1479[46]; and Atomic Energy Research Establishment[21], a laboratory[47], in United Kingdom[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23], a fellowship award[49], in United Kingdom[50] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[24], a fellowship award[51].

Death and Burial

Otto Robert Frisch died on September 22, 1979[5]. He died in Cambridge[4]. Burial took place at Cambridge City Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Otto Robert Frisch ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (507 views/month, #7,169 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Works attributed to him include Frisch–Peierls memorandum[54], a memorandum[55].

FAQs

Where was Otto Robert Frisch born?

Otto Robert Frisch was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Otto Robert Frisch die?

Otto Robert Frisch passed away in Cambridge[4].

Who were Otto Robert Frisch's parents?

Otto Robert Frisch's father was Justinian Frisch[11]. Otto Robert Frisch's mother was Auguste Frisch[12].

What did Otto Robert Frisch do for work?

Otto Robert Frisch worked as physicist[6], nuclear physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Otto Robert Frisch go to school?

Otto Robert Frisch was educated at University of Vienna[22].

What awards did Otto Robert Frisch receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[23] and Fellow of the American Physical Society[24].

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  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  25. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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