Rudolf Clausius

Summary

Rudolf Clausius is a human^[1]. Born in Koszalin^[2], he… he was born on January 2, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Bonn^[4]. He died on August 24, 1888^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Rudolf Clausius was born in Koszalin^[2].
• Rudolf Clausius passed away in Bonn^[4].
• Rudolf Clausius was born on January 2, 1822^[3].
• Rudolf Clausius died on August 24, 1888^[5].
• Rudolf Clausius is buried at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].
• Among Rudolf Clausius's spouses was Adelheid Rimpau^[12].
• Rudolf Clausius was married to Sophie Sack^[13].
• A child of Rudolf Clausius was Mathilde Zimmer^[14].
• A child of Rudolf Clausius was Q138002334^[15].
• A child of Rudolf Clausius was Q138002350^[16].
• A child of Rudolf Clausius was Q138002358^[17].
• A child of Rudolf Clausius was Q138002361^[18].
• Rudolf Clausius held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[19].
• Rudolf Clausius's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Rudolf Clausius's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Rudolf Clausius's professions included theoretical physicist^[8].
• Rudolf Clausius worked as a physicist^[9].
• Rudolf Clausius's field of work was physics^[20].
• Rudolf Clausius held the position of rector^[21].
• Rudolf Clausius was employed by ETH Zurich^[22].
• Among Rudolf Clausius's employers was University of Würzburg^[23].
• Among Rudolf Clausius's employers was University of Bonn^[24].
• Among Rudolf Clausius's employers was University of Zurich^[25].
• Rudolf Clausius was employed by Frederick William University Berlin^[26].
• Rudolf Clausius's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rudolf Clausius's place of birth was Koszalin^[2]. He was born on January 2, 1822^[3].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[27], a university^[28], in Prussia^[29], founded in 1828^[30]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[31], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]; and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[36]. Rudolf Clausius's doctoral advisor was Johann Schweigger^[37]. Academic degrees include Doctor of Philosophy^[38] and honorary doctorate^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9]. Rudolf Clausius's field of work was physics^[20]. Employers include ETH Zurich^[22], an institute of technology^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1855^[42], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[43]; University of Würzburg^[23], a public university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1402^[46], headquartered in Würzburg^[47]; University of Bonn^[24], a public research university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1818^[50], headquartered in Bonn^[51]; University of Zurich^[25], a university^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1833^[54], headquartered in Zurich^[55]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[26], a university^[56], in Prussia^[57], founded in 1828^[58]. He held the position of rector^[21]. He supervised Carl von Linde as a doctoral student^[59].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal^[60], a medallion^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1731^[63]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], a civil decoration^[65], in Prussia^[66], founded in 1842^[67]; Poncelet Prize^[68], an award^[69], in France^[70], founded in 1868^[71]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[72], an order^[73], in Germany^[74], founded in 1980^[75]; Iron Cross^[76], an order^[77], in Kingdom of Prussia^[78], founded in 1813^[79]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[80], a fellowship award^[81], in United Kingdom^[82].

Personal Life

Spouses include Adelheid Rimpau^[12], 1833–1875^[83] and Sophie Sack^[13]. Children include Mathilde Zimmer^[14], 1861–1907^[84]; Q138002334^[15]; Q138002350^[16]; Q138002358^[17]; and Q138002361^[18]. Rudolf Clausius's religion is recorded as reformed^[85].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Clausius died on August 24, 1888^[5]. He died in Bonn^[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rudolf Clausius include Clausius–Clapeyron relation^[86], a comparison^[87]; Clausius theorem^[88], a theorem^[89]; Clausius–Mossotti relation^[90]; Clausius–Duhem inequality^[91]; and Clausius^[92].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Clausius ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (616 views/month, #7,102 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[93] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[94]

He has been cited as an influence by Josiah Willard Gibbs^[95], a mathematician^[96], 1839–1903^[97], of United States^[98], awarded the Copley Medal^[99], specialised in mathematical analysis^[100] and Johannes Diderik van der Waals^[101], a physicist^[102], 1837–1923^[103], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[104], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[105], specialised in physics^[106].

Entities named for him include Clausius–Clapeyron relation^[86], a comparison^[87]; Clausius theorem^[88], a theorem^[89]; Clausius–Mossotti relation^[90]; Clausius–Duhem inequality^[91]; and Clausius^[92].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl von Linde^[107], an engineer^[108], 1842–1934^[109], of Germany^[110], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring^[111].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Clausius born?

Born in Koszalin^[2], Rudolf Clausius…

Where did Rudolf Clausius die?

Rudolf Clausius passed away in Bonn^[4].

Who was Rudolf Clausius married to?

Rudolf Clausius's spouses include Adelheid Rimpau^[12] and Sophie Sack^[13].

What did Rudolf Clausius do for work?

Rudolf Clausius worked as university teacher^[6], mathematician^[7], theoretical physicist^[8], and physicist^[9].

Where did Rudolf Clausius go to school?

Rudolf Clausius was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[27], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[31], and Friedrich-Wilhelms-Gymnasium^[36].

What awards did Rudolf Clausius receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal^[60], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[64], Poncelet Prize^[68], and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[72].

Who did Rudolf Clausius influence?

Rudolf Clausius has been cited as an influence by Josiah Willard Gibbs^[95] and Johannes Diderik van der Waals^[101].