Wilhelm Holtz

German physicist (1836–1913)
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Wilhelm Holtz

Summary

Wilhelm Holtz is a human[1]. He was born in Barth[2]. He was born on October 15, 1836[3]. He passed away in Greifswald[4]. He died on September 27, 1913[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Holtz's place of birth was Barth[2].
  • Wilhelm Holtz died in Greifswald[4].
  • Wilhelm Holtz was born on October 15, 1836[3].
  • Wilhelm Holtz was born on November 15, 1836[9].
  • Wilhelm Holtz was born on 1836[10].
  • Wilhelm Holtz died on September 27, 1913[5].
  • Wilhelm Holtz died on January 1, 1913[11].
  • Wilhelm Holtz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Holtz worked as a physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's field of work was physics[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Holtz's employers was University of Greifswald[14].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].
  • Wilhelm Holtz was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Wilhelm Holtz is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Holtz[19].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's family name is recorded as Holtz[20].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[21].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[24].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Wilhelm Holtz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Wilhelm Holtz'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Holtz was born in Barth[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 15, 1836[3], November 15, 1836[9], and 1836[10].

Education

Wilhelm Holtz's education included a stint at University of Edinburgh[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Wilhelm Holtz's field of work was physics[13]. He was employed by University of Greifswald[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 27, 1913[5] and January 1, 1913[11]. Wilhelm Holtz died in Greifswald[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Holtz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Holtz born?

Wilhelm Holtz was born in Barth[2].

Where did Wilhelm Holtz die?

Wilhelm Holtz passed away in Greifswald[4].

What did Wilhelm Holtz do for work?

Wilhelm Holtz worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Holtz go to school?

Wilhelm Holtz was educated at University of Edinburgh[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . newspapers.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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