Sigmund Riefler

German physicist, inventor and precision clockmaker (1847–1912)
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Sigmund Riefler

Summary

Sigmund Riefler is a human[1]. His place of birth was Maria-Rain[2]. He was born on August 9, 1847[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on October 21, 1912[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Sigmund Riefler was born in Maria-Rain[2].
  • Sigmund Riefler passed away in Munich[4].
  • Sigmund Riefler was born on August 9, 1847[3].
  • Sigmund Riefler died on October 21, 1912[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Nordfriedhof[8].
  • Sigmund Riefler held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Sigmund Riefler worked as a physicist[6].
  • Sigmund Riefler's field of work was horology[10].
  • Sigmund Riefler was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].
  • Sigmund Riefler received the honorary doctor of the University of Munich[12].
  • Sigmund Riefler received the John Scott Award[13].
  • Sigmund Riefler is recorded as male[14].
  • Sigmund Riefler's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Sigmund Riefler's Commons category is recorded as Sigmund Riefler[16].
  • Sigmund Riefler's family name is recorded as Riefler[17].
  • Sigmund Riefler's given name is recorded as Sigmund[18].
  • Sigmund Riefler's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Sigmund Riefler[19].
  • Sigmund Riefler's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[20].

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Origins and Family

Sigmund Riefler's place of birth was Maria-Rain[2]. He was born on August 9, 1847[3].

Education

Sigmund Riefler was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].

Career and Affiliations

Sigmund Riefler's professions included physicist[6]. His field of work was horology[10].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Munich[12], an award[21], in Germany[22] and John Scott Award[13], a science award[23], in United States[24], founded in 1816[25].

Death and Burial

Sigmund Riefler died on October 21, 1912[5]. He died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Alter Nordfriedhof[8].

Why It Matters

Sigmund Riefler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Sigmund Riefler born?

Sigmund Riefler was born in Maria-Rain[2].

Where did Sigmund Riefler die?

Sigmund Riefler passed away in Munich[4].

What did Sigmund Riefler do for work?

Sigmund Riefler worked as physicist[6].

Where did Sigmund Riefler go to school?

Sigmund Riefler was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].

What awards did Sigmund Riefler receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Munich[12] and John Scott Award[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . thejohnscottaward.github.io. thejohnscottaward.github.io. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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