Wolfgang Gaede

German physicist (1878-1945)
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Summary

Wolfgang Gaede is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lehe[2]. He was born on May 25, 1878[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on June 24, 1945[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lehe[2].
  • Wolfgang Gaede died in Munich[4].
  • Wolfgang Gaede was born on May 25, 1878[3].
  • Wolfgang Gaede died on June 24, 1945[5].
  • Wolfgang Gaede held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's professions included physicist[6].
  • Wolfgang Gaede worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's field of work was physics[10].
  • Wolfgang Gaede was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[11].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[12].
  • Wolfgang Gaede received the Werner von Siemens Ring[13].
  • Wolfgang Gaede received the Elliott Cresson Medal[14].
  • Wolfgang Gaede received the Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[15].
  • Wolfgang Gaede was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[16].
  • Wolfgang Gaede is recorded as male[17].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Gaede[19].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[20].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's family name is recorded as Gaede[21].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[22].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's described by source is recorded as Svensk uppslagsbok[23].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's described by source is recorded as Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[25].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[26].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Gaede's place of birth was Lehe[2]. He was born on May 25, 1878[3].

Education

Wolfgang Gaede's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Wolfgang Gaede's field of work was physics[10]. He was employed by Karlsruhe Institute of Technology[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Werner von Siemens Ring[13], a science award[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1916[30]; Elliott Cresson Medal[14], an award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1875[33]; and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[15], a physics award[34], founded in 1923[35].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Gaede died on June 24, 1945[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wolfgang Gaede include Gaede Award[36], an award[37].

Why It Matters

Wolfgang Gaede has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[8] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Gaede Award[36], an award[37].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Gaede born?

Wolfgang Gaede was born in Lehe[2].

Where did Wolfgang Gaede die?

Wolfgang Gaede died in Munich[4].

What did Wolfgang Gaede do for work?

Wolfgang Gaede worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wolfgang Gaede go to school?

Wolfgang Gaede was educated at University of Freiburg[12].

What awards did Wolfgang Gaede receive?

Honors received include Werner von Siemens Ring[13], Elliott Cresson Medal[14], and Dennis Gabor Medal and Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . fi.edu. fi.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . iop.org. iop.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] ↑ . 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. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [38] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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