Rudolf Wolf

Summary

Rudolf Wolf is a human^[1]. He was born in Fällanden^[2]. He was born on July 7, 1816^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on December 6, 1893^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Fällanden^[2], Rudolf Wolf…
• Rudolf Wolf died in Zurich^[4].
• Rudolf Wolf was born on July 7, 1816^[3].
• Rudolf Wolf died on December 6, 1893^[5].
• Rudolf Wolf held citizenship in Switzerland^[9].
• Rudolf Wolf's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Rudolf Wolf's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Rudolf Wolf's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Rudolf Wolf held the position of director^[11].
• Rudolf Wolf was employed by University of Bern^[12].
• Among Rudolf Wolf's employers was University of Zurich^[13].
• Rudolf Wolf was employed by ETH Zurich^[14].
• Rudolf Wolf was educated at University of Zurich^[15].
• Rudolf Wolf was educated at University of Vienna^[16].
• Rudolf Wolf was educated at Frederick William University Berlin^[17].
• Rudolf Wolf's doctoral advisor was Johann Franz Encke^[18].
• A notable work attributed to Rudolf Wolf is Wolf number^[19].
• Rudolf Wolf received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[20].
• Rudolf Wolf was a member of French Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Rudolf Wolf's religion is recorded as reformed^[22].
• Rudolf Wolf is recorded as male^[23].
• Rudolf Wolf's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Rudolf Wolf's Commons category is recorded as Rudolf Wolf^[25].
• Rudolf Wolf's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives^[26].
• Rudolf Wolf's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Fällanden^[2], Rudolf Wolf… he was born on July 7, 1816^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Zurich^[15], a university^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1833^[30], headquartered in Zurich^[31]; University of Vienna^[16], a university^[32], in Austria^[33], founded in 1365^[34], headquartered in Vienna^[35]; and Frederick William University Berlin^[17], a university^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1828^[38]. Rudolf Wolf's doctoral advisor was Johann Franz Encke^[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7]. Rudolf Wolf's field of work was astronomy^[10]. Employers include University of Bern^[12], a comprehensive university^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1834^[42], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne^[43]; University of Zurich^[13], a university^[44], in Switzerland^[45], founded in 1833^[46], headquartered in Zurich^[47]; and ETH Zurich^[14], an institute of technology^[48], in Switzerland^[49], founded in 1855^[50], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[51]. He held the position of director^[11].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rudolf Wolf is Wolf number^[19]. Things named for him include Wolf number^[52], an unit of measurement^[53].

Recognition

Rudolf Wolf received the Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[20].

Personal Life

Rudolf Wolf's religion is recorded as reformed^[22].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Wolf died on December 6, 1893^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Wolf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

Entities named for him include Wolf number^[52], an unit of measurement^[53].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Wolf born?

Rudolf Wolf was born in Fällanden^[2].

Where did Rudolf Wolf die?

Rudolf Wolf died in Zurich^[4].

What did Rudolf Wolf do for work?

Rudolf Wolf worked as astronomer^[6] and mathematician^[7].

Where did Rudolf Wolf go to school?

Rudolf Wolf was educated at University of Zurich^[15], University of Vienna^[16], and Frederick William University Berlin^[17].

What awards did Rudolf Wolf receive?

Honors received include Honorary doctor at the University of Bern^[20].