Hertha Sponer

German physicist and chemist (1895–1968)
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Hertha Sponer

Summary

Hertha Sponer is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Nysa[2]. She was born on September 1, 1895[3]. She died in Ilten[4]. She died on February 27, 1968[5]. She worked as a physicist[6] and chemist[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nysa[2], Hertha Sponer…
  • Hertha Sponer died in Ilten[4].
  • Hertha Sponer was born on September 1, 1895[3].
  • Hertha Sponer died on February 27, 1968[5].
  • Hertha Sponer was married to James Franck[9].
  • Hertha Sponer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hertha Sponer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Hertha Sponer's professions included chemist[7].
  • Hertha Sponer's field of work was physics[11].
  • Hertha Sponer held the position of professor emeritus[12].
  • Hertha Sponer was employed by University of California, Berkeley[13].
  • Among Hertha Sponer's employers was University of Oslo[14].
  • Among Hertha Sponer's employers was Duke University[15].
  • Hertha Sponer's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Hertha Sponer's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Hertha Sponer's doctoral advisor was Peter Debye[18].
  • A notable work attributed to Hertha Sponer is Birge–Sponer method[19].
  • Hertha Sponer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].
  • Hertha Sponer is recorded as female[21].
  • Hertha Sponer's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hertha Sponer's Commons category is recorded as Hertha Sponer[23].
  • Hertha Sponer's residence is recorded as Germany[24].
  • Hertha Sponer's family name is recorded as Sponer[25].
  • Hertha Sponer's given name is recorded as Hertha[26].
  • Hertha Sponer's given name is recorded as Dorothea[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Nysa[2], Hertha Sponer… she was born on September 1, 1895[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Hertha Sponer's doctoral advisor was Peter Debye[18]. She studied under Peter Debye[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and chemist[7]. Hertha Sponer's field of work was physics[11]. Employers include University of California, Berkeley[13], a public research university[37], in United States[38], founded in 1868[39], headquartered in Berkeley[40]; University of Oslo[14], a public university[41], in Norway[42], founded in 1811[43], headquartered in Blindern[44]; and Duke University[15], a university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1838[47], headquartered in Durham[48]. She held the position of professor emeritus[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Hertha Sponer is Birge–Sponer method[19]. Things named for her include Hertha Sponer Prize[49], an award[50].

Recognition

Hertha Sponer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

Personal Life

Among Hertha Sponer's spouses was James Franck[9].

Death and Burial

Hertha Sponer died on February 27, 1968[5]. She died in Ilten[4].

Why It Matters

Hertha Sponer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (54 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[8] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] She is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

Entities named for her include Hertha Sponer Prize[49], an award[50].

FAQs

Where was Hertha Sponer born?

Born in Nysa[2], Hertha Sponer…

Where did Hertha Sponer die?

Hertha Sponer died in Ilten[4].

Who was Hertha Sponer married to?

Hertha Sponer's spouses include James Franck[9].

What did Hertha Sponer do for work?

Hertha Sponer worked as physicist[6] and chemist[7].

Where did Hertha Sponer go to school?

Hertha Sponer was educated at University of Tübingen[16] and University of Göttingen[17].

What awards did Hertha Sponer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[20].

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  1. [49] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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