Philipp Lenard

Summary

Philipp Lenard is a human^[1]. He was born in Bratislava^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1862^[3]. He passed away in Messelhausen^[4]. He died on May 20, 1947^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,002 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Bratislava^[2], Philipp Lenard…
• Philipp Lenard passed away in Messelhausen^[4].
• Philipp Lenard was born on June 7, 1862^[3].
• Philipp Lenard died on May 20, 1947^[5].
• Philipp Lenard is buried at Messelhausen^[11].
• Among Philipp Lenard's spouses was Katharina Lenard^[12].
• Philipp Lenard held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Philipp Lenard held citizenship in Hungary^[14].
• German was Philipp Lenard's native language^[15].
• Philipp Lenard's professions included physicist^[6].
• Philipp Lenard's professions included inventor^[7].
• Philipp Lenard's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Philipp Lenard's professions included politician^[9].
• Philipp Lenard's field of work was physics^[16].
• Philipp Lenard held the position of professor^[17].
• Philipp Lenard was employed by Kiel University^[18].
• Philipp Lenard was employed by Heidelberg University^[19].
• Philipp Lenard was employed by Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[20].
• Among Philipp Lenard's employers was University of Wrocław^[21].
• Philipp Lenard was employed by RWTH Aachen University^[22].
• Philipp Lenard was employed by University of Bonn^[23].
• Philipp Lenard was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Philipp Lenard's education included a stint at Gymnasium Grösslingová^[25].
• Philipp Lenard's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen^[26].
• Philipp Lenard's doctoral advisor was Georg Hermann Quincke^[27].

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Origins and Family

Philipp Lenard was born in Bratislava^[2]. He was born on June 7, 1862^[3]. German was his native language^[15].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University^[24], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1386^[30], headquartered in Heidelberg^[31] and Gymnasium Grösslingová^[25], a Gymnasium^[32], in Slovakia^[33], founded in 1626^[34]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Bunsen^[26] and Georg Hermann Quincke^[27]. Philipp Lenard earned the academic degree of doctorate^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9]. Philipp Lenard's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include Kiel University^[18], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1665^[38], headquartered in Kiel^[39]; Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1386^[42], headquartered in Heidelberg^[43]; Budapest University of Technology and Economics^[20], a public university^[44], in Hungary^[45], founded in 1782^[46], headquartered in Budapest^[47]; University of Wrocław^[21], a university^[48], in Poland^[49], founded in 1702^[50]; RWTH Aachen University^[22], a public university^[51], in Germany^[52], founded in 1870^[53], headquartered in Aachen^[54]; and University of Bonn^[23], a public research university^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1818^[57], headquartered in Bonn^[58]. He held the position of professor^[17]. Doctoral students include Paul Hertz^[59], Walther Kossel^[60], Karl Wilhelm Hausser^[61], and Wilhelm Weinreich^[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[63], a physics award^[64], in Sweden^[65], founded in 1901^[66]; Golden Party Badge^[67], a breast badge^[68], in Nazi Germany^[69], founded in 1933^[70]; Rumford Medal^[71], a science award^[72], in United Kingdom^[73]; Matteucci Medal^[74], a science award^[75], in Italy^[76], founded in 1868^[77]; Franklin Medal^[78], a science award^[79], in United States^[80]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University^[81], an award^[82], in Slovakia^[83].

Personal Life

Among Philipp Lenard's spouses was Katharina Lenard^[12]. He was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[84].

Death and Burial

Philipp Lenard died on May 20, 1947^[5]. He passed away in Messelhausen^[4]. Burial took place at Messelhausen^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philipp Lenard include Lenard^[85], a lunar crater^[86].

Why It Matters

Philipp Lenard ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,002 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[87] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[88]

Entities named for him include Lenard^[85], a lunar crater^[86].

His notable doctoral advisees include Walther Kossel^[89], a physicist^[90], 1888–1956^[91], of Germany^[92], awarded the Max Planck Medal^[93], specialised in physical chemistry^[94].

FAQs

Where was Philipp Lenard born?

Philipp Lenard's place of birth was Bratislava^[2].

Where did Philipp Lenard die?

Philipp Lenard died in Messelhausen^[4].

Who was Philipp Lenard married to?

Philipp Lenard's spouses include Katharina Lenard^[12].

What did Philipp Lenard do for work?

Philipp Lenard worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], and politician^[9].

Where did Philipp Lenard go to school?

Philipp Lenard was educated at Heidelberg University^[24] and Gymnasium Grösslingová^[25].

What awards did Philipp Lenard receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics^[63], Golden Party Badge^[67], Rumford Medal^[71], and Matteucci Medal^[74].