Paul Gottlieb Nipkow

German technician and inventor (1860–1940)
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Paul Gottlieb Nipkow
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Paul Gottlieb Nipkow

Summary

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow is a human[1]. Born in Lębork[2], he… he was born on +1860-08-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on +1940-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an inventor[6] and physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lębork[2], Paul Gottlieb Nipkow…
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow was born on +1860-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow died on +1940-08-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow is buried at Pankow III cemetery[9].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's professions included inventor[6].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow worked as a physicist[7].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[12].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's image is recorded as Paul-nipkow.jpg[13].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow is recorded as male[14].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's ISNI is recorded as 0000000017064642[16].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 60195843[17].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's GND ID is recorded as 130688142[18].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 177620184[19].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's Commons category is recorded as Paul Nipkow[20].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's Freebase ID is recorded as /m/02rp_v[21].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's family name is recorded as Nipkow[22].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's given name is recorded as Paul[23].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's NUKAT ID is recorded as n2009029110[24].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana ID is recorded as 0046143[25].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[26].
  • Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's place of birth was Lębork[2]. He was born on +1860-08-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include inventor[6] and physicist[7].

Recognition

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[12].

Death and Burial

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow died on +1940-08-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Pankow III cemetery[9].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Paul Gottlieb Nipkow include Nipkow disk[28], an appliance[29]; Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow[30], a television station[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; and Zilveren Nipkowschijf[35], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1961[38].

Why It Matters

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Nipkow disk[28], an appliance[29]; Fernsehsender Paul Nipkow[30], a television station[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1934[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]; and Zilveren Nipkowschijf[35], an award[36], in Netherlands[37], founded in 1961[38].

FAQs

Where was Paul Gottlieb Nipkow born?

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow's place of birth was Lębork[2].

Where did Paul Gottlieb Nipkow die?

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow died in Berlin[4].

What did Paul Gottlieb Nipkow do for work?

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow worked as inventor[6] and physicist[7].

Where did Paul Gottlieb Nipkow go to school?

Paul Gottlieb Nipkow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].

What awards did Paul Gottlieb Nipkow receive?

Honors received include Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[12].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [13] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . berlin.de. Retrieved . berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [38] . 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. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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