Otto Grotrian

German physicist, electrical engineer and university lecturer (1847-1921)
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Otto Grotrian

Summary

Otto Grotrian is a human[1]. He was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on October 28, 1847[3]. He died in Aachen[4]. He died on January 5, 1921[5]. He worked as an electrotechnician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Brunswick[2], Otto Grotrian…
  • Otto Grotrian died in Aachen[4].
  • Otto Grotrian was born on October 28, 1847[3].
  • Otto Grotrian died on January 5, 1921[5].
  • A child of Otto Grotrian was Walter Grotrian[9].
  • Otto Grotrian held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Otto Grotrian held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Otto Grotrian's professions included electrotechnician[6].
  • Otto Grotrian's professions included physicist[7].
  • Otto Grotrian worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Otto Grotrian held the position of wissenschaftlicher Assistent[12].
  • Otto Grotrian held the position of Privatdozent[13].
  • Otto Grotrian held the position of wissenschaftlicher Assistent[14].
  • Otto Grotrian held the position of professor[15].
  • Among Otto Grotrian's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt[16].
  • Otto Grotrian was employed by University of Göttingen[17].
  • Among Otto Grotrian's employers was RWTH Aachen University[18].
  • Otto Grotrian's education included a stint at TU Braunschweig[19].
  • Otto Grotrian was educated at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Otto Grotrian was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[21].
  • Otto Grotrian was a member of Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft[22].
  • Otto Grotrian is recorded as male[23].
  • Otto Grotrian's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Otto Grotrian earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[25].
  • Otto Grotrian's family name is recorded as Grotrian[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brunswick[2], Otto Grotrian… he was born on October 28, 1847[3].

Education

Educated at TU Braunschweig[19], an institute of technology[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1745[29], headquartered in Brunswick[30]; University of Göttingen[20], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; and Frederick William University Berlin[21], a university[35], in Prussia[36], founded in 1828[37]. Otto Grotrian earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include electrotechnician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Technical University of Darmstadt[16], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1877[40]; University of Göttingen[17], a campus university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1734[43], headquartered in Göttingen[44]; and RWTH Aachen University[18], a public university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1870[47], headquartered in Aachen[48]. Positions held include wissenschaftlicher Assistent[12], a position[49]; Privatdozent[13], an academic rank[50]; and professor[15], a title of authority[51].

Personal Life

A child of Otto Grotrian was Walter Grotrian[9].

Death and Burial

Otto Grotrian died on January 5, 1921[5]. He died in Aachen[4].

FAQs

Where was Otto Grotrian born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Otto Grotrian…

Where did Otto Grotrian die?

Otto Grotrian passed away in Aachen[4].

What did Otto Grotrian do for work?

Otto Grotrian worked as electrotechnician[6], physicist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Otto Grotrian go to school?

Otto Grotrian was educated at TU Braunschweig[19], University of Göttingen[20], and Frederick William University Berlin[21].

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  1. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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