Robert Mayer

German physicist (1814-1878)
Person human Q57171
Robert Mayer
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Robert Mayer

Summary

Robert Mayer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Heilbronn[2]. He was born on November 25, 1814[3]. He died in Heilbronn[4]. He died on March 20, 1878[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], physician[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Robert Mayer's place of birth was Heilbronn[2].
  • Robert Mayer passed away in Heilbronn[4].
  • Robert Mayer was born on November 25, 1814[3].
  • Robert Mayer died on March 20, 1878[5].
  • Robert Mayer is buried at Alter Friedhof[10].
  • Robert Mayer's father was Q136470352[11].
  • Among Robert Mayer's spouses was Wilhelmine Mayer[12].
  • Robert Mayer held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg[13].
  • Robert Mayer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Robert Mayer's professions included physician[7].
  • Robert Mayer's professions included chemist[8].
  • Robert Mayer's field of work was physics[14].
  • Robert Mayer's field of work was medicine[15].
  • Robert Mayer's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Robert Mayer's doctoral advisor was William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin[17].
  • Robert Mayer received the Copley Medal[18].
  • Robert Mayer received the Poncelet Prize[19].
  • Robert Mayer received the Q134613391[20].
  • Robert Mayer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Robert Mayer was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[22].
  • Robert Mayer is recorded as male[23].
  • Robert Mayer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Robert Mayer's Commons category is recorded as Julius Robert von Mayer[25].
  • Robert Mayer's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[26].
  • The cause of death was tuberculosis[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Mayer's place of birth was Heilbronn[2]. He was born on November 25, 1814[3]. His father was Q136470352[11].

Education

Robert Mayer's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16]. His doctoral advisor was William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], physician[7], and chemist[8]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[29] and medicine[15], a field of study[30].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[18], a medallion[31], in United Kingdom[32], founded in 1731[33]; Poncelet Prize[19], an award[34], in France[35], founded in 1868[36]; and Q134613391[20].

Personal Life

Robert Mayer was married to Wilhelmine Mayer[12].

Death and Burial

Robert Mayer died on March 20, 1878[5]. He died in Heilbronn[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis[27]. He is buried at Alter Friedhof[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Mayer include 10786 Robertmayer[37], an asteroid[38].

Why It Matters

Robert Mayer ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (239 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 51 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include 10786 Robertmayer[37], an asteroid[38].

FAQs

Where was Robert Mayer born?

Robert Mayer was born in Heilbronn[2].

Where did Robert Mayer die?

Robert Mayer died in Heilbronn[4].

Who were Robert Mayer's parents?

Robert Mayer's father was Q136470352[11].

Who was Robert Mayer married to?

Robert Mayer's spouses include Wilhelmine Mayer[12].

What did Robert Mayer do for work?

Robert Mayer worked as physicist[6], physician[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Robert Mayer go to school?

Robert Mayer was educated at University of Tübingen[16].

What awards did Robert Mayer receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[18], Poncelet Prize[19], and Q134613391[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . docs.google.com. Retrieved . docs.google.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . numdam.org. numdam.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [38] ↑ . 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. [39] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sitelink count → 53
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  2. 12w ago · Susmuffin · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Harper's tag → julius-robert-von-mayer
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  3. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 19w ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  5. 19w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp01329603
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  6. 20w ago · PhysVerein · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received → Copley Medal, Poncelet Prize, Q134613391
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  8. 21w ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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