Georg Simon Ohm
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Georg Simon Ohm
Summary
Georg Simon Ohm is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on March 16, 1789[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on July 6, 1854[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Erlangen[2], Georg Simon Ohm…
- Georg Simon Ohm passed away in Munich[4].
- Georg Simon Ohm was born on March 16, 1789[3].
- Georg Simon Ohm died on July 6, 1854[5].
- Georg Simon Ohm is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[10].
- Georg Simon Ohm held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[11].
- Georg Simon Ohm's professions included physicist[6].
- Georg Simon Ohm worked as a mathematician[7].
- Georg Simon Ohm's professions included university teacher[8].
- Georg Simon Ohm's field of work was physics[12].
- Among Georg Simon Ohm's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13].
- Among Georg Simon Ohm's employers was Dreikönigsgymnasium[14].
- Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15].
- Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Kaiser-Heinrich-Gymnasium[16].
- Georg Simon Ohm was employed by Q117675332[17].
- Georg Simon Ohm was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
- Georg Simon Ohm's education included a stint at Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen[19].
- Georg Simon Ohm's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian von Langsdorf[20].
- A notable student of Georg Simon Ohm was Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[21].
- A notable work attributed to Georg Simon Ohm is Ohm's law[22].
- Georg Simon Ohm received the Copley Medal[23].
- Georg Simon Ohm received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
- Georg Simon Ohm received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25].
- Georg Simon Ohm received the honorary citizen of Nuremberg[26].
- Georg Simon Ohm was a member of Royal Society[27].
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Origins and Family
Georg Simon Ohm was born in Erlangen[2]. He was born on March 16, 1789[3].
Education
Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31] and Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen[19], a Gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1745[34]. Georg Simon Ohm's doctoral advisor was Karl Christian von Langsdorf[20].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8]. Georg Simon Ohm's field of work was physics[12]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[13], a public research university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1472[37], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[38]; Dreikönigsgymnasium[14], a gymnasium[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1450[41]; Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[15], a public research university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1742[44], headquartered in Erlangen[45]; Kaiser-Heinrich-Gymnasium[16], a Gymnasium[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1586[48]; and Q117675332[17]. A notable student of him was Johann Peter Gustav Lejeune Dirichlet[21].
Works and Contributions
A notable work attributed to Georg Simon Ohm is Ohm's law[22]. Things named for him include ohm[49], a SI unit with special name[50]; Georg Simon Ohm Award[51], an award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 2002[54]; Technische Hochschule Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm[55], a Hochschule[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1970[58], headquartered in Nuremberg[59]; abohm[60], an unit of electric resistance[61]; and Ohm's law[62].
Recognition
Awards received include Copley Medal[23], a medallion[63], in United Kingdom[64], founded in 1731[65]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1980[68]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[69], in United Kingdom[70]; and honorary citizen of Nuremberg[26], an award[71], in Germany[72].
Death and Burial
Georg Simon Ohm died on July 6, 1854[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Alter Südfriedhof[10].
Why It Matters
Georg Simon Ohm ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,244 views/month, #6,988 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include ohm[49], a SI unit with special name[50]; Georg Simon Ohm Award[51], an award[52], in Germany[53], founded in 2002[54]; Technische Hochschule Nuremberg Georg Simon Ohm[55], a Hochschule[56], in Germany[57], founded in 1970[58], headquartered in Nuremberg[59]; abohm[60], an unit of electric resistance[61]; and Ohm's law[62].
FAQs
Where was Georg Simon Ohm born?
Georg Simon Ohm's place of birth was Erlangen[2].
Where did Georg Simon Ohm die?
Georg Simon Ohm passed away in Munich[4].
What did Georg Simon Ohm do for work?
Georg Simon Ohm worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], and university teacher[8].
Where did Georg Simon Ohm go to school?
Georg Simon Ohm was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18] and Gymnasium Fridericianum Erlangen[19].
What awards did Georg Simon Ohm receive?
Honors received include Copley Medal[23], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], and honorary citizen of Nuremberg[26].