Ernst Lecher

Austrian physicist (1856-1926)
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Ernst Lecher
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Summary

Ernst Lecher was born on June 1, 1856[1], in Vienna[2]. He died on July 19, 1926[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of burial: Döbling Cemetery[7]
  • Country of citizenship: Austria[8]
  • Employer: University of Vienna[9], University of Innsbruck[10]
  • Educated at: University of Innsbruck[11]
  • Doctoral advisor: Viktor von Lang[12], Leopold Pfaundler[13]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: Georg Stetter[16], Franziska Seidl[17], Volodymyr (Vladimir) Kuczer[18]
  • Family name: Lecher[19]
  • Given name: Ernst[20]
  • Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[21], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[22], Neue Deutsche Biographie[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Sibling: Otto Lecher[25]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[26]

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Ernst Lecher include Lecher lines[27], an experiment[28].

Why It Matters

Entities named for Ernst Lecher include Lecher lines[27], an experiment[28].

His notable doctoral advisees include Franziska Seidl[29], a physicist[30], 1892–1983[31], of Austria[32].

FAQs

Where was Ernst Lecher born?

Ernst Lecher was born in Vienna[2].

Where did Ernst Lecher die?

Ernst Lecher passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Ernst Lecher do for work?

Ernst Lecher worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Ernst Lecher go to school?

Ernst Lecher was educated at University of Innsbruck[11].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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