Robert Pohl

Summary

Robert Pohl is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he was born on +1884-08-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He died on +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Robert Pohl…
• Robert Pohl passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Robert Pohl was born on +1884-08-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Robert Pohl died on +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Göttingen City Cemetery^[10].
• A child of Robert Pohl was Robert Otto Pohl^[11].
• Robert Pohl held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Robert Pohl worked as a physicist^[6].
• Robert Pohl worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Robert Pohl's professions included crystallographer^[8].
• Robert Pohl's field of work was physics^[13].
• Robert Pohl's field of work was solid-state physics^[14].
• Robert Pohl was employed by University of Göttingen^[15].
• Robert Pohl's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[16].
• Robert Pohl's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[17].
• Robert Pohl's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Robert Pohl was educated at Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[19].
• Robert Pohl's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg^[20].
• Robert Pohl received the Oersted Medal^[21].
• Robert Pohl received the Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22].
• Robert Pohl received the Medal of Honor of Göttingen City^[23].
• Robert Pohl was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Robert Pohl was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[25].
• Robert Pohl was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Robert Pohl was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg^[2], Robert Pohl… he was born on +1884-08-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[16], a university^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1828^[30]; Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1386^[33], headquartered in Heidelberg^[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1809^[37], headquartered in Berlin^[38]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[19], a high school^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1529^[41]. Robert Pohl's doctoral advisor was Emil Warburg^[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. Fields of work include physics^[13], a branch of science^[42] and solid-state physics^[14], a branch of physics^[43]. Robert Pohl was employed by University of Göttingen^[15]. He supervised Rudolf Hilsch as a doctoral student^[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Oersted Medal^[21], a science award^[45], in United States^[46], founded in 1936^[47]; Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], a grade of an order^[48], in Germany^[49]; and Medal of Honor of Göttingen City^[23], an award^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1953^[52].

Personal Life

A child of Robert Pohl was Robert Otto Pohl^[11].

Death and Burial

Robert Pohl died on +1976-06-05T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Göttingen City Cemetery^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Robert Pohl include Robert Wichard Pohl Prize^[53], an award^[54].

Why It Matters

Robert Pohl ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[55] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[56]

Entities named for him include Robert Wichard Pohl Prize^[53], an award^[54].

His notable doctoral advisees include Olexander Smakula^[57], a physicist^[58], 1900–1983^[59].

FAQs

Where was Robert Pohl born?

Robert Pohl was born in Hamburg^[2].

Where did Robert Pohl die?

Robert Pohl passed away in Göttingen^[4].

What did Robert Pohl do for work?

Robert Pohl worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8].

Where did Robert Pohl go to school?

Robert Pohl was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[16], Heidelberg University^[17], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[19].

What awards did Robert Pohl receive?

Honors received include Oersted Medal^[21], Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[22], and Medal of Honor of Göttingen City^[23].