Wilhelm Beer

Astronomer and banker (1797-1850)
Person human Q60133
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Wilhelm Beer

Summary

Wilhelm Beer is a human[1]. Born in Berlin[2], he… he was born on January 4, 1797[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on March 27, 1850[5]. He worked as a selenographer[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], banker[9], and politician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Beer's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Wilhelm Beer passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Wilhelm Beer was born on January 4, 1797[3].
  • Wilhelm Beer was born on 1797[12].
  • Wilhelm Beer died on March 27, 1850[5].
  • Wilhelm Beer died on 1850[13].
  • Burial took place at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery[14].
  • Wilhelm Beer's father was Jacob Herz Beer[15].
  • Wilhelm Beer's mother was Amalie Beer[16].
  • A child of Wilhelm Beer was Georg Friedrich Amadeus Beer[17].
  • Wilhelm Beer held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[18].
  • Wilhelm Beer's professions included selenographer[6].
  • Wilhelm Beer worked as an astronomer[7].
  • Wilhelm Beer's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Wilhelm Beer worked as a banker[9].
  • Wilhelm Beer's professions included politician[10].
  • Wilhelm Beer's field of work was astronomy[19].
  • Wilhelm Beer received the Royal Order of Vasa[20].
  • Wilhelm Beer received the Lalande Prize[21].
  • Wilhelm Beer received the Order of the Dannebrog[22].
  • Wilhelm Beer is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilhelm Beer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilhelm Beer's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Beer[25].
  • Wilhelm Beer's family name is recorded as Beer[26].
  • Wilhelm Beer's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Wilhelm Beer… Recorded date of birth include January 4, 1797[3] and 1797[12]. His father was Jacob Herz Beer[15]. His mother was Amalie Beer[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include selenographer[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], banker[9], and politician[10]. Wilhelm Beer's field of work was astronomy[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Order of Vasa[20], an order of chivalry[28], in Sweden[29], founded in 1772[30]; Lalande Prize[21], a science award[31], in France[32], founded in 1802[33]; and Order of the Dannebrog[22], an order of merit[34], in Denmark[35], founded in 1671[36].

Personal Life

A child of Wilhelm Beer was Georg Friedrich Amadeus Beer[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 27, 1850[5] and 1850[13]. Wilhelm Beer passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Schönhauser Allee Jewish Cemetery[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Beer include Beer[37], a lunar crater[38].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Beer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (23 views/month, #7,282 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for him include Beer[37], a lunar crater[38].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Beer born?

Wilhelm Beer was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Wilhelm Beer die?

Wilhelm Beer passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Wilhelm Beer's parents?

Wilhelm Beer's father was Jacob Herz Beer[15]. Wilhelm Beer's mother was Amalie Beer[16].

What did Wilhelm Beer do for work?

Wilhelm Beer worked as selenographer[6], astronomer[7], cartographer[8], banker[9], and politician[10].

What awards did Wilhelm Beer receive?

Honors received include Royal Order of Vasa[20], Lalande Prize[21], and Order of the Dannebrog[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Q24943801. wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . wikidata.org.
  7. [24] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Q24343701. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Q24343701. wikidata.org.
  23. [13] . Q24924460. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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