Paul Erman

German physicist (1764-1851)
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Paul Erman
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Paul Erman

Summary

Paul Erman is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1764-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1851-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Paul Erman…
  • Paul Erman died in Berlin[4].
  • Paul Erman was born on +1764-02-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Erman died on +1851-10-11T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Erman's father was Jean Pierre Erman[9].
  • Paul Erman was married to Q135653525[10].
  • A child of Paul Erman was Georg Adolf Erman[11].
  • Paul Erman held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Paul Erman worked as a physicist[6].
  • Paul Erman's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Erman was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Paul Erman was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Paul Erman received the Galvanism Prize[15].
  • Paul Erman received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].
  • Paul Erman was a member of Royal Society[17].
  • Paul Erman was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Paul Erman was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Paul Erman's image is recorded as Paul Erman (cropped).jpg[20].
  • Paul Erman is recorded as male[21].
  • Paul Erman's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Paul Erman supervised Heinrich Wilhelm Dove as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Erman's ISNI is recorded as 0000000382218945[24].
  • Paul Erman's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 264334242[25].
  • Paul Erman's GND ID is recorded as 119059452[26].
  • Paul Erman's IdRef ID is recorded as 220970025[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Erman was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on +1764-02-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Jean Pierre Erman[9].

Education

Paul Erman's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul Erman was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13]. He supervised Heinrich Wilhelm Dove as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Galvanism Prize[15], an award[28] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16], a fellowship award[29], in United Kingdom[30].

Personal Life

Paul Erman was married to Q135653525[10]. A child of him was Georg Adolf Erman[11].

Death and Burial

Paul Erman died on +1851-10-11T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Paul Erman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31]

His notable doctoral advisees include Heinrich Wilhelm Dove[32], a physicist[33], 1803–1879[34], of Kingdom of Prussia[35], awarded the Copley Medal[36], specialised in meteorology[37].

FAQs

Where was Paul Erman born?

Paul Erman's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Paul Erman die?

Paul Erman passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Paul Erman's parents?

Paul Erman's father was Jean Pierre Erman[9].

Who was Paul Erman married to?

Paul Erman's spouses include Q135653525[10].

What did Paul Erman do for work?

Paul Erman worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Erman go to school?

Paul Erman was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Paul Erman receive?

Honors received include Galvanism Prize[15] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [20] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [22] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [17] . wikidata.org.
  22. [18] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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