Johann Wilhelm Ritter
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Summary
Johann Wilhelm Ritter was born on December 16, 1776[1], in Zamienice[2]. He died on January 23, 1810[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], chemist[7], naturalist[8], and philosopher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (498 views/month, #7,262 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11]
- Field of work: chemistry[12]
- Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[13]
- Educated at: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14]
- Doctoral advisor: Alexander von Humboldt[15]
- Student: Hans Christian Ørsted[16]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Doctoral student: Hans Christian Ørsted[20]
- Commons category: Johann Wilhelm Ritter[21]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[22]
- Family name: Ritter[23]
- Given name: Johann Wilhelm[24]
- Student of: Alexander von Humboldt[25]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[26], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[28], BEIC Digital Library[29]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[30]
- Name in native language: Johann Wilhelm Ritter[31]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Johann Wilhelm Ritter include 10781 Ritter[32], an asteroid[33].
Why It Matters
Johann Wilhelm Ritter has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include 10781 Ritter[32], an asteroid[33].
His notable doctoral advisees include Hans Christian Ørsted[36], a physicist[37], 1777–1851[38], of Kingdom of Denmark[39], awarded the Copley Medal[40], specialised in physics[41].
FAQs
Where was Johann Wilhelm Ritter born?
Johann Wilhelm Ritter's place of birth was Zamienice[2].
Where did Johann Wilhelm Ritter die?
Johann Wilhelm Ritter died in Munich[4].
What did Johann Wilhelm Ritter do for work?
Johann Wilhelm Ritter worked as a physicist[5], university teacher[6], chemist[7], naturalist[8], and philosopher[9].
Where did Johann Wilhelm Ritter go to school?
Johann Wilhelm Ritter was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].