Richard Wachsmuth

German physicist (1868–1941)
Person human Q2150829
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Summary

Richard Wachsmuth was born on March 21, 1868[1], in Marburg[2]. He died on January 1, 1941[3], in Icking[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Father: Curt Wachsmuth[8]
  • Mother: Marie Wachsmuth[9]
  • Country of citizenship: German Reich[10]
  • Employer: Goethe University Frankfurt[11], University of Rostock[12], Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[13], Physikalischer Verein[14]
  • Educated at: Leipzig University[15]
  • Sex or gender: male[16]
  • Doctoral student: Karl Fiedler[17], Otto Götz[18], Friedrich Syrup[19]
  • Family name: Wachsmuth[20]
  • Given name: Richard[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Richard Wachsmuth[23]

Why It Matters

Richard Wachsmuth is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[24]

FAQs

Where was Richard Wachsmuth born?

Richard Wachsmuth's place of birth was Marburg[2].

Where did Richard Wachsmuth die?

Richard Wachsmuth died in Icking[4].

Who were Richard Wachsmuth's parents?

Richard Wachsmuth's father was Curt Wachsmuth[8]. Richard Wachsmuth's mother was Marie Wachsmuth[9].

What did Richard Wachsmuth do for work?

Richard Wachsmuth worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Richard Wachsmuth go to school?

Richard Wachsmuth was educated at Leipzig University[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . Hessian Regional History Information System. Retrieved . lagis-hessen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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