Philipp von Jolly

German physicist and mathematician (1809–1884)
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Philipp von Jolly
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Philipp von Jolly

Summary

Philipp von Jolly is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mannheim[2]. He was born on September 26, 1809[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on December 24, 1884[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mannheim[2], Philipp von Jolly…
  • Philipp von Jolly died in Munich[4].
  • Philipp von Jolly was born on September 26, 1809[3].
  • Philipp von Jolly died on December 24, 1884[5].
  • Philipp von Jolly's father was Ludwig Jolly[10].
  • Among Philipp von Jolly's spouses was Luisa Jolly[11].
  • A child of Philipp von Jolly was Ludwig von Jolly[12].
  • A child of Philipp von Jolly was Friedrich Jolly[13].
  • A child of Philipp von Jolly was Julius Jolly[14].
  • Philipp von Jolly held citizenship in Confederation of the Rhine[15].
  • Philipp von Jolly held citizenship in German Confederation[16].
  • Philipp von Jolly held citizenship in German Empire[17].
  • Philipp von Jolly worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Philipp von Jolly worked as a physicist[7].
  • Philipp von Jolly's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Philipp von Jolly's field of work was physics[18].
  • Philipp von Jolly's field of work was mathematics[19].
  • Philipp von Jolly was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20].
  • Among Philipp von Jolly's employers was Heidelberg University[21].
  • Philipp von Jolly was educated at University of Vienna[22].
  • Philipp von Jolly's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Philipp von Jolly's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].
  • A notable student of Philipp von Jolly was Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria[25].
  • Philipp von Jolly was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[26].
  • Philipp von Jolly is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Mannheim[2], Philipp von Jolly… he was born on September 26, 1809[3]. His father was Ludwig Jolly[10].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna[22], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include physics[18], a branch of science[40] and mathematics[19], an academic discipline[41]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[20], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1472[44], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[45] and Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1386[48], headquartered in Heidelberg[49]. A notable student of Philipp von Jolly was Karl Theodor, Duke in Bavaria[25]. Doctoral students include Adam Maximilian Nell[50], a mathematician[51], 1824–1901[52], of Germany[53] and Philipp Carl[54], a physicist[55], 1837–1891[56], of German Empire[57].

Personal Life

Among Philipp von Jolly's spouses was Luisa Jolly[11]. Children include Ludwig von Jolly[12], a jurist[58], 1843–1905[59]; Friedrich Jolly[13], a psychiatrist[60], 1844–1904[61], of Grand Duchy of Baden[62], specialised in medicine[63]; and Julius Jolly[14], a linguist[64], 1849–1932[65], of Germany[66], specialised in linguistics[67].

Death and Burial

Philipp von Jolly died on December 24, 1884[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Philipp von Jolly include Jolly balance[68].

Why It Matters

Philipp von Jolly ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (56 views/month, #7,253 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

Entities named for him include Jolly balance[68].

FAQs

Where was Philipp von Jolly born?

Philipp von Jolly was born in Mannheim[2].

Where did Philipp von Jolly die?

Philipp von Jolly died in Munich[4].

Who were Philipp von Jolly's parents?

Philipp von Jolly's father was Ludwig Jolly[10].

Who was Philipp von Jolly married to?

Philipp von Jolly's spouses include Luisa Jolly[11].

What did Philipp von Jolly do for work?

Philipp von Jolly worked as mathematician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Philipp von Jolly go to school?

Philipp von Jolly was educated at University of Vienna[22], Heidelberg University[23], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[24].

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  2. [69] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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