Abraham Esau

German physicist (1884-1955)
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Abraham Esau

Summary

Abraham Esau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cyganek[2]. He was born on +1884-06-07T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Düsseldorf[4]. He died on +1955-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Abraham Esau was born in Cyganek[2].
  • Abraham Esau died in Düsseldorf[4].
  • Abraham Esau was born on +1884-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Abraham Esau died on +1955-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Abraham Esau held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Abraham Esau's professions included physicist[6].
  • Abraham Esau's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Abraham Esau's professions included nuclear physicist[8].
  • Abraham Esau's field of work was physics[11].
  • Abraham Esau held the position of rector of the University of Jena[12].
  • Abraham Esau held the position of rector of the University of Jena[13].
  • Abraham Esau held the position of president[14].
  • Abraham Esau was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15].
  • Among Abraham Esau's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[16].
  • Among Abraham Esau's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Abraham Esau was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[18].
  • Abraham Esau was employed by Telefunken[19].
  • Abraham Esau's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Abraham Esau was educated at Gdańsk University of Technology[21].
  • Abraham Esau received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].
  • Abraham Esau was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Abraham Esau was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Abraham Esau was a member of Reichskulturkammer[25].
  • Abraham Esau is recorded as male[26].
  • Abraham Esau's instance of is recorded as human[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Cyganek[2], Abraham Esau… he was born on +1884-06-07T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Gdańsk University of Technology[21], a public university[32], in Poland[33], founded in 1904[34], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[35]. Abraham Esau earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Abraham Esau's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include Friedrich Schiller University Jena[15], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1558[39], headquartered in Jena[40]; Technische Universität Berlin[16], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1946[43], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[44]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48]; Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[18], a research institute[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1887[51], headquartered in Brunswick[52]; and Telefunken[19], a business[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1903[55], headquartered in Berlin[56]. Positions held include rector of the University of Jena[12] and president[14], a corporate title[57].

Recognition

Abraham Esau received the honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].

Personal Life

Abraham Esau was affiliated with the Nazi Party[58].

Death and Burial

Abraham Esau died on +1955-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Düsseldorf[4].

Why It Matters

Abraham Esau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Abraham Esau born?

Abraham Esau's place of birth was Cyganek[2].

Where did Abraham Esau die?

Abraham Esau died in Düsseldorf[4].

What did Abraham Esau do for work?

Abraham Esau worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Abraham Esau go to school?

Abraham Esau was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20] and Gdańsk University of Technology[21].

What awards did Abraham Esau receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Freiburg[22].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  29. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of birth Cyganek
    Occupation physicist, university teacher, nuclear physicist
    Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Gdańsk University of Technology
    Member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences, Reichskulturkammer
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