Heinrich Greinacher

Summary

Heinrich Greinacher was born on May 31, 1880^[1], in St. Gallen^[2]. He died on April 17, 1974^[3], in Bern^[4]. He worked as a physicist^[5] and university teacher^[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (651 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).^[7]

Key Facts

• Date of birth: 1880^[8]
• Country of citizenship: Germany^[9], Switzerland^[10]
• Field of work: physicist^[11], physics^[12], experimental physics^[13]
• Employer: University of Zurich^[14], University of Bern^[15]
• Educated at: University of Geneva^[16], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17]
• Doctoral advisor: Emil Warburg^[18]
• Notable work: Cockcroft–Walton generator^[19]
• Religion or worldview: reformed^[20]
• Sex or gender: male^[21]
• Family name: Greinacher^[22]
• Given name: Heinrich^[23]
• Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: St. Gallen^[24]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[25]
• Name in native language: Heinrich Greinacher^[26]
• Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics^[27]

Why It Matters

Heinrich Greinacher has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Cockcroft–Walton generator^[30], an invention^[31].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Greinacher born?

Heinrich Greinacher was born in St. Gallen^[2].

Where did Heinrich Greinacher die?

Heinrich Greinacher passed away in Bern^[4].

What did Heinrich Greinacher do for work?

Heinrich Greinacher worked as a physicist^[5] and university teacher^[6].

Where did Heinrich Greinacher go to school?

Heinrich Greinacher was educated at University of Geneva^[16] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[17].

What did Heinrich Greinacher discover?

Heinrich Greinacher is credited as discoverer of Cockcroft–Walton generator^[30].