Carl August von Steinheil
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Summary
Carl August von Steinheil is a human[1]. His place of birth was Ribeauvillé[2]. He was born on October 12, 1801[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on September 14, 1870[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], mathematician[9], and optician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Carl August von Steinheil was born in Ribeauvillé[2].
- Born in Alsace[12].
- Carl August von Steinheil died in Munich[4].
- Carl August von Steinheil was born on October 12, 1801[3].
- Carl August von Steinheil died on September 14, 1870[5].
- Carl August von Steinheil died on September 12, 1870[13].
- Carl August von Steinheil is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[14].
- Carl August von Steinheil's father was Q135551647[15].
- Carl August von Steinheil's mother was Q135551649[16].
- Carl August von Steinheil was married to Q135551657[17].
- A child of Carl August von Steinheil was Hugo Adolph von Steinheil[18].
- A child of Carl August von Steinheil was Eduard Wilhelm Steinheil[19].
- A child of Carl August von Steinheil was Q135551659[20].
- Carl August von Steinheil held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[21].
- Carl August von Steinheil's professions included physicist[6].
- Carl August von Steinheil worked as an astronomer[7].
- Carl August von Steinheil worked as an inventor[8].
- Carl August von Steinheil's professions included mathematician[9].
- Carl August von Steinheil worked as an optician[10].
- Carl August von Steinheil's field of work was physicist[22].
- Carl August von Steinheil's field of work was optics[23].
- Carl August von Steinheil was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24].
- Carl August von Steinheil was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[25].
- Carl August von Steinheil was educated at University of Königsberg[26].
- Carl August von Steinheil was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].
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Origins and Family
Recorded place of birth include Ribeauvillé[2], a commune of France[28], in France[29] and Alsace[12], a cultural region[30], in France[31]. Carl August von Steinheil was born on October 12, 1801[3]. His father was Q135551647[15]. His mother was Q135551649[16].
Education
Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[25], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1742[34], headquartered in Erlangen[35]; University of Königsberg[26], a university[36], in Kingdom of Prussia[37], founded in 1544[38]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27], a public university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1558[41], headquartered in Jena[42]. Doctoral advisors include Friedrich Bessel[43], an astronomer[44], 1784–1846[45], of Kingdom of Prussia[46], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[47], specialised in mathematics[48].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], mathematician[9], and optician[10]. Fields of work include physicist[22], a profession[49] and optics[23], a branch of physics[50]. Carl August von Steinheil was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[24]. Doctoral students include Philipp Ludwig von Seidel[51], a mathematician[52], 1821–1896[53], of Kingdom of Bavaria[54], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[55], specialised in astronomy[56].
Recognition
Carl August von Steinheil received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[57].
Personal Life
Carl August von Steinheil was married to Q135551657[17]. Children include Hugo Adolph von Steinheil[18], an entrepreneur[58], 1832–1893[59], of Germany[60], specialised in optics[61]; Eduard Wilhelm Steinheil[19], an entomologist[62], 1830–1879[63], of Kingdom of Bavaria[64]; and Q135551659[20].
Death and Burial
Recorded date of death include September 14, 1870[5] and September 12, 1870[13]. Carl August von Steinheil died in Munich[4]. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[14].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl August von Steinheil include Steinheil[65], an impact crater[66].
Why It Matters
Carl August von Steinheil ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[67] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[68]
Entities named for him include Steinheil[65], an impact crater[66].
His notable doctoral advisees include Philipp Ludwig von Seidel[69], a mathematician[70], 1821–1896[71], of Kingdom of Bavaria[72], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[73], specialised in astronomy[74].
FAQs
Where was Carl August von Steinheil born?
Born in Ribeauvillé[2].
Where did Carl August von Steinheil die?
Carl August von Steinheil died in Munich[4].
Who were Carl August von Steinheil's parents?
Carl August von Steinheil's father was Q135551647[15]. Carl August von Steinheil's mother was Q135551649[16].
Who was Carl August von Steinheil married to?
Carl August von Steinheil's spouses include Q135551657[17].
What did Carl August von Steinheil do for work?
Carl August von Steinheil worked as physicist[6], astronomer[7], inventor[8], mathematician[9], and optician[10].
Where did Carl August von Steinheil go to school?
Carl August von Steinheil was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[25], University of Königsberg[26], and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].
What awards did Carl August von Steinheil receive?
Honors received include Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[57].