Wolfgang Gaede

German physicist (1878-1945)
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Wolfgang Gaede

Summary

Wolfgang Gaede is a human[1]. His place of birth was Lehe[2]. He was born on +1878-05-25T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1945-06-24T00:00:00Z[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 (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lehe[2], Wolfgang Gaede…
  • Wolfgang Gaede died in Munich[4].
  • Wolfgang Gaede was born on +1878-05-25T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wolfgang Gaede died on +1945-06-24T00:00:00Z[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 ISNI is recorded as 000000004684025X[19].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 52483668[20].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's GND ID is recorded as 118689096[21].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as no2008115842[22].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's Commons category is recorded as Wolfgang Gaede[23].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's SBN author ID is recorded as USMV886427[24].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[25].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's family name is recorded as Gaede[26].
  • Wolfgang Gaede's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Gaede's place of birth was Lehe[2]. He was born on +1878-05-25T00:00:00Z[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 +1945-06-24T00:00:00Z[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 ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

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.
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  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. [20] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . OPAC SBN. wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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