Thomas Johann Seebeck

Baltic German physicist (1770-1831)
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Thomas Johann Seebeck
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Thomas Johann Seebeck

Summary

Thomas Johann Seebeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Tallinn[2]. He was born on March 29, 1770[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 10, 1831[5]. He worked as a physicist[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tallinn[2], Thomas Johann Seebeck…
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck was born on March 29, 1770[3].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck died on December 10, 1831[5].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's father was Johann Christoph Seebeck[8].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's mother was Gerdruta Seebeck[9].
  • Among Thomas Johann Seebeck's spouses was Julia Amalia Ulrika Seebeck[10].
  • A child of Thomas Johann Seebeck was August Seebeck[11].
  • A child of Thomas Johann Seebeck was Sidonie Passow[12].
  • A child of Thomas Johann Seebeck was Moritz Seebeck[13].
  • A child of Thomas Johann Seebeck was Adeline Seebeck[14].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck worked as a physicist[6].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's field of work was physics[16].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[18].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[19].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck is recorded as male[23].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's Commons category is recorded as Thomas Johann Seebeck[25].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's family name is recorded as Seebeck[26].
  • Thomas Johann Seebeck's given name is recorded as Thomas[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tallinn[2], Thomas Johann Seebeck… he was born on March 29, 1770[3]. His father was Johann Christoph Seebeck[8]. His mother was Gerdruta Seebeck[9].

Education

Educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17], a general education school[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1631[30], headquartered in Tallinn[31] and University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Thomas Johann Seebeck worked as a physicist[6]. His field of work was physics[16].

Recognition

Thomas Johann Seebeck received the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[19].

Personal Life

Among Thomas Johann Seebeck's spouses was Julia Amalia Ulrika Seebeck[10]. Children include August Seebeck[11], a physicist[36], 1805–1849[37], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[38], specialised in physics[39]; Sidonie Passow[12], 1801–1887[40]; Moritz Seebeck[13], a pedagogue[41], 1805–1884[42], of Germany[43]; and Adeline Seebeck[14], a translator[44], 1799–1874[45].

Death and Burial

Thomas Johann Seebeck died on December 10, 1831[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Thomas Johann Seebeck include Seebeck effect[46], a physical effect[47].

Why It Matters

Thomas Johann Seebeck has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 33 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Seebeck effect[49], a physical effect[50]. Entities named for him include Seebeck effect[46], a physical effect[47].

FAQs

Where was Thomas Johann Seebeck born?

Thomas Johann Seebeck was born in Tallinn[2].

Where did Thomas Johann Seebeck die?

Thomas Johann Seebeck passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Thomas Johann Seebeck's parents?

Thomas Johann Seebeck's father was Johann Christoph Seebeck[8]. Thomas Johann Seebeck's mother was Gerdruta Seebeck[9].

Who was Thomas Johann Seebeck married to?

Thomas Johann Seebeck's spouses include Julia Amalia Ulrika Seebeck[10].

What did Thomas Johann Seebeck do for work?

Thomas Johann Seebeck worked as physicist[6].

Where did Thomas Johann Seebeck go to school?

Thomas Johann Seebeck was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17] and University of Göttingen[18].

What awards did Thomas Johann Seebeck receive?

Honors received include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques[19].

What did Thomas Johann Seebeck discover?

Thomas Johann Seebeck is credited as discoverer of Seebeck effect[49].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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