Woldemar Voigt

Summary

Woldemar Voigt is a human^[1]. Born in Leipzig^[2], he… he was born on September 2, 1850^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on December 13, 1919^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Leipzig^[2], Woldemar Voigt…
• Woldemar Voigt died in Göttingen^[4].
• Woldemar Voigt was born on September 2, 1850^[3].
• Woldemar Voigt died on December 13, 1919^[5].
• Among Woldemar Voigt's spouses was Marie Voigt^[10].
• A child of Woldemar Voigt was Julius Ernst Voigt^[11].
• Woldemar Voigt held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Woldemar Voigt's professions included physicist^[6].
• Woldemar Voigt worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Woldemar Voigt worked as a crystallographer^[8].
• Woldemar Voigt's field of work was physics^[13].
• Woldemar Voigt was employed by University of Königsberg^[14].
• Among Woldemar Voigt's employers was University of Göttingen^[15].
• Woldemar Voigt's education included a stint at University of Königsberg^[16].
• Woldemar Voigt's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[17].
• Woldemar Voigt's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[18].
• A notable student of Woldemar Voigt was Hermann Minkowski^[19].
• A notable student of Woldemar Voigt was Karl Körner^[20].
• A notable student of Woldemar Voigt was Paul Drude^[21].
• A notable student of Woldemar Voigt was Ludwig Carl Geiger^[22].
• Woldemar Voigt received the Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[23].
• Woldemar Voigt received the honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[24].
• Woldemar Voigt received the Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[25].
• Woldemar Voigt received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].
• Woldemar Voigt was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig^[2], Woldemar Voigt… he was born on September 2, 1850^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Königsberg^[16], a university^[28], in Kingdom of Prussia^[29], founded in 1544^[30] and Leipzig University^[17], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1409^[33], headquartered in Leipzig^[34]. Woldemar Voigt's doctoral advisor was Franz Ernst Neumann^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8]. Woldemar Voigt's field of work was physics^[13]. Employers include University of Königsberg^[14], a university^[35], in Kingdom of Prussia^[36], founded in 1544^[37] and University of Göttingen^[15], a campus university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1734^[40], headquartered in Göttingen^[41]. Notable students include Hermann Minkowski^[19], a physicist^[42], 1864–1909^[43], of Kingdom of Prussia^[44], awarded the Grand prix des sciences mathématiques^[45], specialised in geometry^[46]; Karl Körner^[20], a physicist^[47]; Paul Drude^[21]; and Ludwig Carl Geiger^[22]. Doctoral students include Paul Drude^[48], a physicist^[49], 1863–1906^[50], of Duchy of Brunswick^[51], specialised in physics^[52]; Ralph Smith Minor^[53], a university teacher^[54], 1876–1961^[55], awarded the Doctor of Science^[56], specialised in optometry^[57]; Alfred Robb^[58], a physicist^[59], 1873–1936^[60], of United Kingdom^[61], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[62]; Fritz Schmidt^[63]; Burton Evans Moore^[64]; and August Wiegrefe^[65], b. 1887^[66].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[23], a grade of an order^[67], in Prussia^[68]; honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[24], an award^[69], in United Kingdom^[70]; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[25], an award^[71], in Switzerland^[72]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26], a fellowship award^[73], in United Kingdom^[74].

Personal Life

Among Woldemar Voigt's spouses was Marie Voigt^[10]. A child of him was Julius Ernst Voigt^[11].

Death and Burial

Woldemar Voigt died on December 13, 1919^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Woldemar Voigt include Voigt profile^[75]; Kelvin–Voigt material^[76], a scientific method^[77]; Voigt notation^[78]; and Voigt effect^[79].

Why It Matters

Woldemar Voigt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (122 views/month, #7,273 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[80] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[81]

Entities named for him include Voigt profile^[75]; Kelvin–Voigt material^[76], a scientific method^[77]; Voigt notation^[78]; and Voigt effect^[79].

His notable doctoral advisees include Paul Drude^[82], a physicist^[83], 1863–1906^[84], of Duchy of Brunswick^[85], specialised in physics^[86]; Walter Grotrian^[87], an astronomer^[88], 1890–1954^[89], of Kingdom of Prussia^[90], awarded the National Prize of East Germany^[91], specialised in astronomical spectroscopy^[92]; and Alfred Robb^[93], a physicist^[94], 1873–1936^[95], of United Kingdom^[96], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[97].

FAQs

Where was Woldemar Voigt born?

Woldemar Voigt's place of birth was Leipzig^[2].

Where did Woldemar Voigt die?

Woldemar Voigt died in Göttingen^[4].

Who was Woldemar Voigt married to?

Woldemar Voigt's spouses include Marie Voigt^[10].

What did Woldemar Voigt do for work?

Woldemar Voigt worked as physicist^[6], university teacher^[7], and crystallographer^[8].

Where did Woldemar Voigt go to school?

Woldemar Voigt was educated at University of Königsberg^[16] and Leipzig University^[17].

What awards did Woldemar Voigt receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class^[23], honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews^[24], Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva^[25], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[26].