Manfred von Ardenne
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Summary
Manfred von Ardenne was born on January 20, 1907[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on May 26, 1997[3], in Dresden[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,216 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Waldfriedhof Weißer Hirsch[11]
- Father: Egmont Freiherr von Ardenne[12]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[13], German Democratic Republic[14], Soviet Union[15], German Reich[16]
- Field of work: applied physics[17], nuclear physics[18]
- Position held: member of the Volkskammer[19]
- Employer: TUD Dresden University of Technology[20], Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne[21]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]
- Award received: Stalin Prize[23], USSR State Prize[24], National Prize of East Germany[25], honorary citizen of Dresden[26], Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[27], Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[28], Silver Leibniz medal[29], honorary doctor of the Dresden University of Technology[30], Patriotic Order of Merit (honor clasp)[31], Stalin Prize, 2nd degree[32]
- Member of: International Academy of Astronautics[33]
- Sex or gender: male[34]
- Noble title: baron[35]
- Commons category: Manfred von Ardenne[36]
- Archives at: Märkisches Museum[37]
- Residence: Hamburg[38]
- Family name: Ardenne[39]
- Given name: Manfred[40]
- Described by source: Physicists: Biographical Dictionary[41], Dresdner Hefte[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[43]
- Name in native language: Manfred von Ardenne[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Manfred von Ardenne include Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne[45], a research institute[46], in German Democratic Republic[47], founded in 1955[48].
Why It Matters
Manfred von Ardenne has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]
He is credited with the discovery of scanning electron microscope[51] and duoplasmatron[52]. Entities named for him include Forschungsinstitut Manfred von Ardenne[45], a research institute[46], in German Democratic Republic[47], founded in 1955[48].
FAQs
Where was Manfred von Ardenne born?
Manfred von Ardenne was born in Hamburg[2].
Where did Manfred von Ardenne die?
Manfred von Ardenne passed away in Dresden[4].
Who were Manfred von Ardenne's parents?
Manfred von Ardenne's father was Egmont Freiherr von Ardenne[12].
What did Manfred von Ardenne do for work?
Manfred von Ardenne worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and scientist[9].
Where did Manfred von Ardenne go to school?
Manfred von Ardenne was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
What awards did Manfred von Ardenne receive?
Honors received include Stalin Prize[23], USSR State Prize[24], and National Prize of East Germany[25].
What did Manfred von Ardenne discover?
Manfred von Ardenne is credited as discoverer of scanning electron microscope[51] and duoplasmatron[52].