Loránd Eötvös
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Summary
Loránd Eötvös is a human[1]. Born in Pest[2], he… he was born on July 27, 1848[3]. He passed away in Budapest[4]. He died on April 8, 1919[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and engineer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Loránd Eötvös's place of birth was Pest[2].
- Loránd Eötvös died in Budapest[4].
- Loránd Eötvös was born on July 27, 1848[3].
- Loránd Eötvös died on April 8, 1919[5].
- Loránd Eötvös is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
- Loránd Eötvös's father was József Eötvös[13].
- Loránd Eötvös's mother was Ágnes Rosty[14].
- A child of Loránd Eötvös was Ilona von Eötvös[15].
- A child of Loránd Eötvös was Rolanda von Eötvös[16].
- Loránd Eötvös held citizenship in Hungary[17].
- Hungarian was Loránd Eötvös's native language[18].
- Loránd Eötvös worked as a physicist[6].
- Loránd Eötvös's professions included mathematician[7].
- Loránd Eötvös worked as a university teacher[8].
- Loránd Eötvös's professions included politician[9].
- Loránd Eötvös's professions included engineer[10].
- Loránd Eötvös's professions included inventor[19].
- Loránd Eötvös's field of work was physics[20].
- Loránd Eötvös held the position of president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21].
- Loránd Eötvös held the position of Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary[22].
- Loránd Eötvös held the position of member of the National Assembly of Hungary[23].
- Loránd Eötvös held the position of Member of the House of Magnates[24].
- Loránd Eötvös held the position of chairperson[25].
- Among Loránd Eötvös's employers was Eötvös Loránd University[26].
- Loránd Eötvös was educated at Heidelberg University[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Loránd Eötvös was born in Pest[2]. He was born on July 27, 1848[3]. His father was József Eötvös[13]. His mother was Ágnes Rosty[14]. Hungarian was his native language[18].
Education
Educated at Heidelberg University[27], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; University of Trnava[32], a university[33], in Kingdom of Hungary[34], founded in 1635[35]; and Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest[36], a Gymnasium[37], in Hungary[38], founded in 1717[39]. Doctoral advisors include Gustav Kirchhoff[40], a physicist[41], 1824–1887[42], of Kingdom of Prussia[43], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[44], specialised in physics[45]; Leo Königsberger[46], a mathematician[47], 1837–1921[48], of Germany[49], specialised in mathematics[50]; and Robert Bunsen[51], a chemist[52], 1811–1899[53], of Kingdom of Prussia[54], awarded the Davy Medal[55], specialised in spectrochemical analysis[56].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], engineer[10], and inventor[19]. Loránd Eötvös's field of work was physics[20]. Among his employers was Eötvös Loránd University[26]. Positions held include president of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences[21]; Minister of Education and Religious Affairs of Hungary[22], a public office[57], in Hungary[58], founded in 1848[59]; member of the National Assembly of Hungary[23], a public office[60], in Hungary[61], founded in 1848[62]; Member of the House of Magnates[24]; and chairperson[25], a type of position[63].
Works and Contributions
Notable works include Eötvös experiment[64], a physics experiment[65]; Eötvös effect[66], a physical theory[67]; Eötvös pendulum[68]; Eötvös number[69]; and Eötvös rule[70]. Things named for Loránd Eötvös include Eötvös Loránd University[71], a public research university[72], in Hungary[73], founded in 1635[74], headquartered in Budapest[75]; Eötvös experiment[76], a physics experiment[77]; Eötvös number[78], a physical theory[79]; Eötvös effect[80], a physical theory[81]; lorándite[82], a mineral species[83]; eotvos[84]; Eötvös rule[85]; and Eötvös[86].
Personal Life
Children include Ilona von Eötvös[15], a mountaineer[87], 1880–1945[88], of Hungary[89] and Rolanda von Eötvös[16], a mountaineer[90], 1878–1953[91], of Hungary[92]. Loránd Eötvös was affiliated with the Liberal Party[93].
Death and Burial
Loránd Eötvös died on April 8, 1919[5]. He died in Budapest[4]. He is buried at Fiume Road Graveyard[12].
Why It Matters
Loránd Eötvös ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (184 views/month, #7,236 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[94] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[95]
Entities named for him include Eötvös Loránd University[71], a public research university[72], in Hungary[73], founded in 1635[74], headquartered in Budapest[75]; Eötvös experiment[76], a physics experiment[77]; Eötvös number[78], a physical theory[79]; Eötvös effect[80], a physical theory[81]; lorándite[82], a mineral species[83]; and eotvos[84].
FAQs
Where was Loránd Eötvös born?
Born in Pest[2].
Where did Loránd Eötvös die?
Loránd Eötvös died in Budapest[4].
Who were Loránd Eötvös's parents?
Loránd Eötvös's father was József Eötvös[13]. Loránd Eötvös's mother was Ágnes Rosty[14].
What did Loránd Eötvös do for work?
Loránd Eötvös worked as physicist[6], mathematician[7], university teacher[8], politician[9], and engineer[10].
Where did Loránd Eötvös go to school?
Loránd Eötvös was educated at Heidelberg University[27], University of Trnava[32], and Piarist Gymnasium of Budapest[36].