Gerhard Herzberg

Summary

Gerhard Herzberg is a human^[1]. Born in Hamburg^[2], he… he was born on December 25, 1904^[3]. He passed away in Ottawa^[4]. He died on March 3, 1999^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physical chemist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hamburg^[2], Gerhard Herzberg…
• Gerhard Herzberg passed away in Ottawa^[4].
• Gerhard Herzberg was born on December 25, 1904^[3].
• Gerhard Herzberg died on March 3, 1999^[5].
• Gerhard Herzberg was married to Luise Hedwig Herzberg^[12].
• Gerhard Herzberg held citizenship in Canada^[13].
• Gerhard Herzberg held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Gerhard Herzberg held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[15].
• German was Gerhard Herzberg's native language^[16].
• Gerhard Herzberg's professions included astronomer^[6].
• Gerhard Herzberg worked as a physicist^[7].
• Gerhard Herzberg's professions included chemist^[8].
• Gerhard Herzberg's professions included university teacher^[9].
• Gerhard Herzberg's professions included physical chemist^[10].
• Gerhard Herzberg's field of work was physical chemistry^[17].
• Gerhard Herzberg's field of work was physics^[18].
• Gerhard Herzberg's field of work was chemistry^[19].
• Gerhard Herzberg's field of work was atomic spectroscopy^[20].
• Gerhard Herzberg's field of work was molecular spectroscopy^[21].
• Gerhard Herzberg held the position of Chancellor of Carleton University^[22].
• Among Gerhard Herzberg's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt^[23].
• Among Gerhard Herzberg's employers was Cornell University^[24].
• Gerhard Herzberg was employed by University of Chicago^[25].
• Gerhard Herzberg was employed by University of Bristol^[26].
• Gerhard Herzberg was employed by University of Göttingen^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hamburg^[2], Gerhard Herzberg… he was born on December 25, 1904^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[28], a campus university^[29], in Germany^[30], founded in 1734^[31], headquartered in Göttingen^[32]; Technical University of Darmstadt^[33], a public university^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1877^[36]; and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[37], a high school^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1529^[40]. Gerhard Herzberg's doctoral advisor was Hans Rau^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physical chemist^[10]. Fields of work include physical chemistry^[17], a branch of chemistry^[42]; physics^[18], a branch of science^[43]; chemistry^[19], a branch of science^[44]; atomic spectroscopy^[20], a scientific technique^[45]; and molecular spectroscopy^[21]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt^[23], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1877^[48]; Cornell University^[24], a private university^[49], in United States^[50], founded in 1865^[51], headquartered in Ithaca^[52]; University of Chicago^[25], a private university^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1890^[55], headquartered in Chicago^[56]; University of Bristol^[26], a public university^[57], in United Kingdom^[58], founded in 1909^[59], headquartered in Bristol^[60]; University of Göttingen^[27], a campus university^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1734^[63], headquartered in Göttingen^[64]; and National Research Council Canada^[65], a Canadian federal department or agency^[66], in Canada^[67], founded in 1916^[68], headquartered in Ottawa^[69]. Gerhard Herzberg held the position of Chancellor of Carleton University^[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[70], a fellowship award^[71], in United Kingdom^[72]; Faraday Lectureship Prize^[73]; Royal Medal^[74]; Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[75]; Frederic Ives Medal^[76]; and Companion of the Order of Canada^[77].

Personal Life

Among Gerhard Herzberg's spouses was Luise Hedwig Herzberg^[12]. His religion is recorded as agnosticism^[78].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Herzberg died on March 3, 1999^[5]. He died in Ottawa^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerhard Herzberg include Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering^[79], an award^[80], in Canada^[81], founded in 1993^[82].

Why It Matters

Gerhard Herzberg ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (324 views/month, #7,248 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include Gerhard Herzberg Canada Gold Medal for Science and Engineering^[79], an award^[80], in Canada^[81], founded in 1993^[82].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Herzberg born?

Gerhard Herzberg's place of birth was Hamburg^[2].

Where did Gerhard Herzberg die?

Gerhard Herzberg died in Ottawa^[4].

Who was Gerhard Herzberg married to?

Gerhard Herzberg's spouses include Luise Hedwig Herzberg^[12].

What did Gerhard Herzberg do for work?

Gerhard Herzberg worked as astronomer^[6], physicist^[7], chemist^[8], university teacher^[9], and physical chemist^[10].

Where did Gerhard Herzberg go to school?

Gerhard Herzberg was educated at University of Göttingen^[28], Technical University of Darmstadt^[33], and Gelehrtenschule des Johanneums^[37].

What awards did Gerhard Herzberg receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[70], Faraday Lectureship Prize^[73], Royal Medal^[74], and Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[75].