Wilhelm Kohlrausch

German physicist (1855–1936)
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Wilhelm Kohlrausch

Summary

Wilhelm Kohlrausch is a human[1]. He was born in Marburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1855[3]. He died in Hanover[4]. He died on January 1, 1936[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's place of birth was Marburg[2].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch passed away in Hanover[4].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch was born on January 1, 1855[3].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch died on January 1, 1936[5].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's professions included physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was physics[9].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was electrical engineering[11].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was lighting[12].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was artificial light[13].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's field of work was lighting technique[14].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch was employed by Leibniz University Hannover[15].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch was employed by University of Würzburg[16].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch was educated at University of Würzburg[17].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch received the Karmarsch Medal[18].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch is recorded as male[20].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch supervised Reinhold Rudenberg as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch supervised Fritz Kempe as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch supervised Ernst Gieseking as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch supervised Walter Nell as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Kohlrausch supervised Karl Ohliger as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Kohlrausch's place of birth was Marburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1855[3].

Education

Wilhelm Kohlrausch's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[17]. He studied under August Kundt[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[9], a branch of science[28]; theoretical physics[10], a branch of physics[29]; electrical engineering[11], a branch of engineering[30]; lighting[12]; artificial light[13]; and lighting technique[14], a field of study[31]. Employers include Leibniz University Hannover[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1831[34], headquartered in Hanover[35] and University of Würzburg[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1402[38], headquartered in Würzburg[39]. Doctoral students include Reinhold Rudenberg[22], an engineer[40], 1883–1961[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[43]; Fritz Kempe[23], b. 1881[44]; Ernst Gieseking[24], b. 1887[45]; Walter Nell[25]; and Karl Ohliger[26], an electrical engineer[46], b. 1879[47].

Recognition

Wilhelm Kohlrausch received the Karmarsch Medal[18].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Kohlrausch died on January 1, 1936[5]. He passed away in Hanover[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Kohlrausch born?

Wilhelm Kohlrausch was born in Marburg[2].

Where did Wilhelm Kohlrausch die?

Wilhelm Kohlrausch passed away in Hanover[4].

What did Wilhelm Kohlrausch do for work?

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

Where did Wilhelm Kohlrausch go to school?

Wilhelm Kohlrausch was educated at University of Würzburg[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Kohlrausch receive?

Honors received include Karmarsch Medal[18].

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

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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