Erich Schumann

German physicist, acoustician and musicologist (1898-1985)
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Erich Schumann

Summary

Erich Schumann is a human[1]. He was born in Potsdam[2]. He was born on January 5, 1898[3]. He passed away in Hülsa[4]. He died on April 25, 1985[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and musicologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Erich Schumann's place of birth was Potsdam[2].
  • Erich Schumann died in Hülsa[4].
  • Erich Schumann was born on January 5, 1898[3].
  • Erich Schumann died on April 25, 1985[5].
  • Erich Schumann held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Erich Schumann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Erich Schumann held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Erich Schumann's professions included physicist[6].
  • Erich Schumann worked as a composer[7].
  • Erich Schumann's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Erich Schumann worked as a musicologist[9].
  • Erich Schumann's field of work was physics[14].
  • Erich Schumann's field of work was acoustics[15].
  • Erich Schumann's field of work was explosive chemicals[16].
  • Erich Schumann's field of work was musicology[17].
  • Erich Schumann held the position of military volunteer[18].
  • Erich Schumann held the position of professor[19].
  • Erich Schumann held the position of director[20].
  • Erich Schumann held the position of member of the presidium[21].
  • Erich Schumann was employed by Frederick William University Berlin[22].
  • Among Erich Schumann's employers was NSDAP Office of Military Policy[23].
  • Erich Schumann was employed by Waffenamt[24].
  • Erich Schumann was employed by Reichserziehungsministerium[25].
  • Erich Schumann was employed by Reichsforschungsrat[26].
  • Erich Schumann was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[27].

Product Details

The following facts are restated verbatim from public-domain and CC0 open-data sources — every line is independently verifiable against the named source's catalog.

MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia

  • Type: Person[28]

  • Country: DE[29]

  • MusicBrainz ID: 0cd7b4d1-9aca-4e6a-a0a0-30b1b1258948[30]

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Potsdam[2], Erich Schumann… he was born on January 5, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at Technische Universität Berlin[27], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1946[33], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[34] and Frederick William University Berlin[35], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]. Doctoral advisors include Max Planck[39], a theoretical physicist[40], 1858–1947[41], of German Reich[42], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[43], specialised in theoretical physics[44] and Carl Stumpf[45], a philosopher[46], 1848–1936[47], of Germany[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and musicologist[9]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[50]; acoustics[15], an academic discipline[51]; explosive chemicals[16], a class of chemical substances by use[52]; and musicology[17], an academic discipline[53]. Employers include Frederick William University Berlin[22], a university[54], in Prussia[55], founded in 1828[56]; NSDAP Office of Military Policy[23], a party organization[57]; Waffenamt[24], an organization[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1919[60], headquartered in Berlin[61]; Reichserziehungsministerium[25], a Government of German Reich[62], founded in 1934[63], headquartered in Berlin[64]; and Reichsforschungsrat[26], a voluntary association[65], founded in 1937[66]. Positions held include military volunteer[18], an occupation[67]; professor[19], a title of authority[68]; director[20], a profession[69]; and member of the presidium[21]. Doctoral students include Wernher von Braun[70], a physicist[71], 1912–1977[72], of Nazi Germany[73], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[74], specialised in aerospace engineering[75]; Hans Kühne[76]; Kurt Nordhausen[77]; and Theodor Wörner[78].

Personal Life

Erich Schumann was affiliated with the Nazi Party[79].

Death and Burial

Erich Schumann died on April 25, 1985[5]. He passed away in Hülsa[4].

Why It Matters

Erich Schumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[80] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[81]

His notable doctoral advisees include Wernher von Braun[82], a physicist[83], 1912–1977[84], of Nazi Germany[85], awarded the Werner von Siemens Ring[86], specialised in aerospace engineering[87].

FAQs

Where was Erich Schumann born?

Born in Potsdam[2], Erich Schumann…

Where did Erich Schumann die?

Erich Schumann passed away in Hülsa[4].

What did Erich Schumann do for work?

Erich Schumann worked as physicist[6], composer[7], university teacher[8], and musicologist[9].

Where did Erich Schumann go to school?

Erich Schumann was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[27] and Frederick William University Berlin[35].

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