Richard Adolf Zsigmondy

Summary

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy is a human^[1]. He was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on April 1, 1865^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on September 23, 1929^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and professor^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Richard Adolf Zsigmondy…
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was born on April 1, 1865^[3].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was born on January 1, 1865^[11].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy died on September 23, 1929^[5].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy died on January 1, 1929^[12].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[13].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's father was Adolf Zsigmondy^[14].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy held citizenship in Austria^[15].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's professions included physicist^[6].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's professions included chemist^[7].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's professions included inventor^[8].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's professions included professor^[9].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's field of work was interface and colloid science^[16].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy held the position of professor^[17].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was employed by University of Göttingen^[18].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was employed by University of Graz^[20].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was educated at University of Vienna^[21].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's education included a stint at TU Wien^[23].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy received the Laura R. Leonard Prize^[25].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was born in Vienna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 1, 1865^[3] and January 1, 1865^[11]. His father was Adolf Zsigmondy^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Vienna^[21], a university^[28], in Austria^[29], founded in 1365^[30], headquartered in Vienna^[31]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1472^[34], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[35]; and TU Wien^[23], a public university^[36], in Austria^[37], founded in 1815^[38], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and professor^[9]. Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's field of work was interface and colloid science^[16]. Employers include University of Göttingen^[18], a campus university^[40], in Germany^[41], founded in 1734^[42], headquartered in Göttingen^[43]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1809^[46], headquartered in Berlin^[47]; and University of Graz^[20], a university^[48], in Austria^[49], founded in 1585^[50], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[51]. He held the position of professor^[17].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24], a chemistry award^[52], in Sweden^[53], founded in 1901^[54] and Laura R. Leonard Prize^[25], an award^[55].

Personal Life

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 23, 1929^[5] and January 1, 1929^[12]. Richard Adolf Zsigmondy passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Adolf Zsigmondy include Zsigmondy^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

Why It Matters

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,263 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[58] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[59]

He has been cited as an influence by August Kundt^[60], a physicist^[61], 1839–1894^[62], of Grand Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin^[63], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], specialised in physics^[65].

Entities named for him include Zsigmondy^[56], a lunar crater^[57].

FAQs

Where was Richard Adolf Zsigmondy born?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's place of birth was Vienna^[2].

Where did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy die?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's parents?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy's father was Adolf Zsigmondy^[14].

What did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy do for work?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], inventor^[8], and professor^[9].

Where did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy go to school?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy was educated at University of Vienna^[21], Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[22], and TU Wien^[23].

What awards did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy receive?

Honors received include Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[24] and Laura R. Leonard Prize^[25].

Who did Richard Adolf Zsigmondy influence?

Richard Adolf Zsigmondy has been cited as an influence by August Kundt^[60].