Werner von Siemens
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Summary
Werner von Siemens was born on December 13, 1816[1], in Lenthe[2]. He died on December 6, 1892[3], in Charlottenburg[4]. He worked as an entrepreneur[5], military engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and politician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7,006 views/month, #7,164 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1816[11]
- Date of death: 1892[12]
- Place of burial: Südwestkirchhof Stahnsdorf[13]
- Father: Christian Ferdinand Siemens[14]
- Spouse: Mathilde Siemens[15]
- Child: Arnold von Siemens[16], Georg Wilhelm von Siemens[17], Anna Zanders[18], Carl Friedrich von Siemens[19], Käthe Pietschker[20]
- Country of citizenship: German Reich[21]
- Occupation: railway engineer[22]
- Field of work: electrical resistance[23]
- Position held: Member of the Prussian House of Representatives[24]
- Educated at: Katharineum[25]
- Award received: Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[26], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[27], Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia[28], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29], Order of Saint Michael[30], Pour le Mérite[31], Order of the Red Eagle[32], Order of the Crown[33], Order of Franz Joseph[34], Grand Officer of the Order of the Lion and the Sun[35], Knight of the Legion of Honour[36], Order of St. Vladimir[37], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[38]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[39], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[40], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[41], Russian Academy of Sciences[42], VDI – The Association of German Engineers[43], Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft[44], Deutsche Chemische Gesellschaft[45], Institution of Electrical Engineers[46], Urania[47], Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society[48], Institution of Civil Engineers[49], American Institute of Electrical Engineers[50], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[51]
- Sex or gender: male[52]
- Member of political party: German Progress Party[53]
- Commons category: Werner von Siemens[54]
- Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[55], Berlin State Library[56], Archive of the Deutsches Museum[57]
- Cause of death: pneumonia[58]
- Residence: Charlottenburg[59]
- Family name: Siemens[60]
- Given name: Ernst[61], Werner[62]
- Topic's main category: Category:Werner von Siemens[63]
- Commons gallery: Werner von Siemens[64]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Werner von Siemens include Siemens[65], a conglomerate[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1847[68], headquartered in Berlin[69]; Werner von Siemens Ring[70], a science award[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1916[73]; and 30850 Vonsiemens[74], an asteroid[75].
Why It Matters
Werner von Siemens has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[76] He is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[77]
Entities named for him include Siemens[65], a conglomerate[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1847[68], headquartered in Berlin[69]; Werner von Siemens Ring[70], a science award[71], in Germany[72], founded in 1916[73]; and 30850 Vonsiemens[74], an asteroid[75].
FAQs
Where was Werner von Siemens born?
Werner von Siemens was born in Lenthe[2].
Where did Werner von Siemens die?
Werner von Siemens died in Charlottenburg[4].
Who were Werner von Siemens's parents?
Werner von Siemens's father was Christian Ferdinand Siemens[14].
Who was Werner von Siemens married to?
Werner von Siemens's spouses include Mathilde Siemens[15].
What did Werner von Siemens do for work?
Werner von Siemens worked as an entrepreneur[5], military engineer[6], inventor[7], engineer[8], and politician[9].
Where did Werner von Siemens go to school?
Werner von Siemens was educated at Katharineum[25].
What awards did Werner von Siemens receive?
Honors received include Honorary doctor of the Heidelberg University[26], Commander's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[27], Commander's Cross of the Order of the Crown of Prussia[28], and Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[29].