Philipp Lenard
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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], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]
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[10].
- Among Philipp Lenard's spouses was Katharina Lenard[11].
- Philipp Lenard held citizenship in Germany[12].
- Philipp Lenard held citizenship in Hungary[13].
- German was Philipp Lenard's native language[14].
- 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 field of work was physics[15].
- Philipp Lenard held the position of professor[16].
- Among Philipp Lenard's employers was Kiel University[17].
- Philipp Lenard was employed by Heidelberg University[18].
- Philipp Lenard was employed by Budapest University of Technology and Economics[19].
- Philipp Lenard was employed by University of Wrocław[20].
- Among Philipp Lenard's employers was RWTH Aachen University[21].
- Philipp Lenard was employed by University of Bonn[22].
- Philipp Lenard was educated at Heidelberg University[23].
- Philipp Lenard was educated at Gymnasium Grösslingová[24].
- Philipp Lenard's doctoral advisor was Robert Bunsen[25].
- Philipp Lenard's doctoral advisor was Georg Hermann Quincke[26].
- Philipp Lenard received the Nobel Prize in Physics[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Philipp Lenard was born in Bratislava[2]. He was born on June 7, 1862[3]. German was his native language[14].
Education
Educated at Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31] and Gymnasium Grösslingová[24], a Gymnasium[32], in Slovakia[33], founded in 1626[34]. Doctoral advisors include Robert Bunsen[25] and Georg Hermann Quincke[26]. Philipp Lenard earned the academic degree of doctorate[35]. He studied under Robert Bunsen[36].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8]. Philipp Lenard's field of work was physics[15]. Employers include Kiel University[17], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1665[39], headquartered in Kiel[40]; Heidelberg University[18], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1386[43], headquartered in Heidelberg[44]; Budapest University of Technology and Economics[19], a public university[45], in Hungary[46], founded in 1782[47], headquartered in Budapest[48]; University of Wrocław[20], a university[49], in Poland[50], founded in 1702[51]; RWTH Aachen University[21], a public university[52], in Germany[53], founded in 1870[54], headquartered in Aachen[55]; and University of Bonn[22], a public research university[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1818[58], headquartered in Bonn[59]. He held the position of professor[16]. Doctoral students include Paul Hertz[60], Walther Kossel[61], Karl Wilhelm Hausser[62], and Wilhelm Weinreich[63].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], 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
Philipp Lenard was married to Katharina Lenard[11]. 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]. He is buried at Messelhausen[10].
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 (206 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 81 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[11].
What did Philipp Lenard do for work?
Philipp Lenard worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Philipp Lenard go to school?
Philipp Lenard was educated at Heidelberg University[23] and Gymnasium Grösslingová[24].
What awards did Philipp Lenard receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Golden Party Badge[67], Rumford Medal[71], and Matteucci Medal[74].