Peter Hirsch
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Peter Hirsch
Summary
Peter Hirsch is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3]. He died on +2025-09-12T00:00:00Z[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Peter Hirsch was born in Berlin[2].
- Peter Hirsch was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
- Peter Hirsch died on +2025-09-12T00:00:00Z[4].
- Peter Hirsch held citizenship in United Kingdom[10].
- Peter Hirsch worked as a physicist[5].
- Peter Hirsch's professions included engineer[6].
- Peter Hirsch worked as a metallurgist[7].
- Peter Hirsch worked as a university teacher[8].
- Peter Hirsch's field of work was physics[11].
- Peter Hirsch was employed by University of Oxford[12].
- Peter Hirsch was educated at St Catharine's College[13].
- Peter Hirsch was educated at Christ's College[14].
- Peter Hirsch's education included a stint at Morley College[15].
- Peter Hirsch's doctoral advisor was William H. Taylor[16].
- Peter Hirsch received the Fellow of the Royal Society[17].
- Peter Hirsch received the Royal Medal[18].
- Peter Hirsch received the Lomonosov Gold Medal[19].
- Peter Hirsch received the Holweck Prize[20].
- Peter Hirsch received the Hughes Medal[21].
- Peter Hirsch received the Wolf Prize in Physics[22].
- Peter Hirsch was a member of Royal Society[23].
- Peter Hirsch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
- Peter Hirsch was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[25].
- Peter Hirsch was a member of Royal Microscopical Society[26].
- Peter Hirsch was a member of Academia Europaea[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Peter Hirsch's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on +1925-01-16T00:00:00Z[3].
Education
Educated at St Catharine's College[13], a college of the University of Cambridge[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1473[30]; Christ's College[14], a college of the University of Cambridge[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1505[33], headquartered in Cambridge[34]; and Morley College[15], a further education college[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1889[37]. Peter Hirsch's doctoral advisor was William H. Taylor[16].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[5], engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and university teacher[8]. Peter Hirsch's field of work was physics[11]. He was employed by University of Oxford[12]. Doctoral students include Michael J. Whelan[38], a physicist[39], 1931–2024[40], of United Kingdom[41], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[42] and Linn W. Hobbs[43], a materials scientist[44].
Recognition
Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], a fellowship award[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Royal Medal[18], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1826[49]; Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], a science award[50], in Russia[51]; Holweck Prize[20], a physics award[52]; Hughes Medal[21], a science award[53], in United Kingdom[54], founded in 1902[55]; and Wolf Prize in Physics[22], a physics award[56], in Israel[57], founded in 1978[58].
Death and Burial
Peter Hirsch died on +2025-09-12T00:00:00Z[4].
Why It Matters
Peter Hirsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
His notable doctoral advisees include Michael J. Whelan[61], a physicist[62], 1931–2024[63], of United Kingdom[64], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[65].
FAQs
Where was Peter Hirsch born?
Born in Berlin[2], Peter Hirsch…
What did Peter Hirsch do for work?
Peter Hirsch worked as physicist[5], engineer[6], metallurgist[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Peter Hirsch go to school?
Peter Hirsch was educated at St Catharine's College[13], Christ's College[14], and Morley College[15].
What awards did Peter Hirsch receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[17], Royal Medal[18], Lomonosov Gold Medal[19], and Holweck Prize[20].