Richard Schumann

Austrian Esperantist and astronomer (1864–1945)
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Richard Schumann

Summary

Richard Schumann is a human[1]. Born in Glauchau[2], he… he was born on May 9, 1864[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on February 2, 1945[5]. He worked as an Esperantist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Richard Schumann was born in Glauchau[2].
  • Richard Schumann died in Vienna[4].
  • Richard Schumann was born on May 9, 1864[3].
  • Richard Schumann died on February 2, 1945[5].
  • Richard Schumann held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Richard Schumann worked as an Esperantist[6].
  • Richard Schumann worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Richard Schumann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Richard Schumann was employed by RWTH Aachen University[10].
  • Among Richard Schumann's employers was TU Wien[11].
  • Richard Schumann was educated at Leipzig University[12].
  • Richard Schumann's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Bruns[13].
  • Richard Schumann's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Scheibner[14].
  • Richard Schumann received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[15].
  • Richard Schumann was a member of Hungarian Academy of Sciences[16].
  • Richard Schumann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Richard Schumann is recorded as male[18].
  • Richard Schumann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Richard Schumann earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].
  • Richard Schumann's family name is recorded as Schumann[21].
  • Richard Schumann's given name is recorded as Richard[22].
  • Richard Schumann's work location is recorded as Aachen[23].
  • Richard Schumann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Esperanto[24].
  • Richard Schumann's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Glauchau[2], Richard Schumann… he was born on May 9, 1864[3].

Education

Richard Schumann's education included a stint at Leipzig University[12]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich Bruns[13], a mathematician[26], 1848–1919[27], of German Empire[28], specialised in geodesy[29] and Wilhelm Scheibner[14], a mathematician[30], 1826–1908[31], of Kingdom of Saxony[32], specialised in mathematics[33]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include Esperantist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include RWTH Aachen University[10], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1870[36], headquartered in Aachen[37] and TU Wien[11], a public university[38], in Austria[39], founded in 1815[40], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[41].

Recognition

Richard Schumann received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[15].

Death and Burial

Richard Schumann died on February 2, 1945[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

FAQs

Where was Richard Schumann born?

Richard Schumann was born in Glauchau[2].

Where did Richard Schumann die?

Richard Schumann passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Richard Schumann do for work?

Richard Schumann worked as Esperantist[6], astronomer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard Schumann go to school?

Richard Schumann was educated at Leipzig University[12].

What awards did Richard Schumann receive?

Honors received include Goethe Medal for Art and Science[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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