Richard Börnstein

German physicist (1852–1913)
Person human Q112487
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Richard Börnstein

Summary

Richard Börnstein is a human[1]. Born in Königsberg[2], he… he was born on January 9, 1852[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on May 13, 1913[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and meteorologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Börnstein was born in Königsberg[2].
  • Richard Börnstein passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Richard Börnstein was born on January 9, 1852[3].
  • Richard Börnstein died on May 13, 1913[5].
  • Richard Börnstein is buried at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[10].
  • Richard Börnstein held citizenship in German Empire[11].
  • Richard Börnstein's professions included physicist[6].
  • Richard Börnstein's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Richard Börnstein worked as a meteorologist[8].
  • Richard Börnstein's field of work was physics[12].
  • Richard Börnstein's field of work was meteorology[13].
  • Richard Börnstein's field of work was weather station[14].
  • Richard Börnstein's field of work was hot air ballooning[15].
  • Among Richard Börnstein's employers was Agricultural University of Berlin[16].
  • Richard Börnstein was educated at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Richard Börnstein is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Börnstein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Börnstein's Commons category is recorded as Richard Börnstein[20].
  • Richard Börnstein's family name is recorded as Börnstein[21].
  • Richard Börnstein's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Börnstein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Richard Börnstein's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Königsberg[2], Richard Börnstein… he was born on January 9, 1852[3].

Education

Richard Börnstein was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and meteorologist[8]. Fields of work include physics[12], a branch of science[25]; meteorology[13], a branch of science[26]; weather station[14]; and hot air ballooning[15], a type of sport[27]. Richard Börnstein was employed by Agricultural University of Berlin[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Börnstein died on May 13, 1913[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Wilmersdorf Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Richard Börnstein include Landolt–Börnstein[28], a book series[29], founded in 1883[30].

Why It Matters

Richard Börnstein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Landolt–Börnstein[28], a book series[29], founded in 1883[30].

FAQs

Where was Richard Börnstein born?

Richard Börnstein was born in Königsberg[2].

Where did Richard Börnstein die?

Richard Börnstein passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Richard Börnstein do for work?

Richard Börnstein worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and meteorologist[8].

Where did Richard Börnstein go to school?

Richard Börnstein was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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