Paul Heinrich von Groth

German mineralogist (1843–1927)
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Paul Heinrich von Groth
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Summary

Paul Heinrich von Groth was born on June 23, 1843[1], in Magdeburg[2]. He died on December 2, 1927[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a mineralogist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and knight[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (79 views/month, #7,291 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Child: Helene Groth[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Field of work: mineralogy[12]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]
  • Educated at: Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]
  • Award received: Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], Wollaston Medal[19]
  • Member of: Royal Society[20], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[21], Academy of Sciences of the USSR[22], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23], Russian Academy of Sciences[24], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25], National Academy of Sciences[26], Academy of Sciences of Turin[27], Corps Saxo-Borussia Freiberg[28]
  • Sex or gender: male[29]
  • Doctoral student: Otto Lehmann[30], Joseph Tanatar[31]
  • Commons category: Paul Heinrich von Groth[32]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[33], Bavarian State Library[34]
  • Family name: von Grooth[35]
  • Given name: Paul[36], Heinrich[37]
  • Work location: Strasbourg[38], Munich[39]
  • Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42], New International Encyclopedia[43]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[44]
  • Name in native language: Paul Heinrich von Groth[45]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[46]

Why It Matters

Paul Heinrich von Groth has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

His notable doctoral advisees include Otto Lehmann[49], a physicist[50], 1855–1922[51], of Germany[52], awarded the honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[53], specialised in physicist[54].

FAQs

Where was Paul Heinrich von Groth born?

Paul Heinrich von Groth was born in Magdeburg[2].

Where did Paul Heinrich von Groth die?

Paul Heinrich von Groth passed away in Munich[4].

What did Paul Heinrich von Groth do for work?

Paul Heinrich von Groth worked as a mineralogist[5], university teacher[6], crystallographer[7], and knight[8].

Where did Paul Heinrich von Groth go to school?

Paul Heinrich von Groth was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Paul Heinrich von Groth receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[17], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[18], and Wollaston Medal[19].

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  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [29] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [18] ↑ . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  28. [27] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [33] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  31. [34] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  37. [38] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  38. [39] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [49] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [50] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [51] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [52] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [53] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [54] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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