Philipp Lenard
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Summary
Philipp Lenard was born on June 7, 1862[1], in Bratislava[2]. He died on May 20, 1947[3], in Messelhausen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,109 views/month, #7,095 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Messelhausen[10]
- Spouse: Katharina Lenard[11]
- Country of citizenship: Germany[12], Hungary[13]
- Native language: German[14]
- Field of work: physics[15]
- Position held: professor[16]
- Employer: Kiel University[17], Heidelberg University[18], Budapest University of Technology and Economics[19], University of Wrocław[20], RWTH Aachen University[21], University of Bonn[22]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[23], Gymnasium Grösslingová[24]
- Doctoral advisor: Robert Bunsen[25], Georg Hermann Quincke[26]
- Award received: Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Golden Party Badge[28], Rumford Medal[29], Matteucci Medal[30], Franklin Medal[31], honorary doctor of Comenius University[32], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[33]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[34], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[35], Militant League for German Culture[36], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[37], Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[38], Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[39], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[40]
- Sex or gender: male[41]
- Member of political party: Nazi Party[42]
- Doctoral student: Paul Hertz[43], Walther Kossel[44], Karl Wilhelm Hausser[45], Wilhelm Weinreich[46]
- Commons category: Philipp Lenard[47]
- Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[48]
- Academic degree: doctorate[49]
- Family name: von Lenard[50], Lénárd[51]
- Given name: Philipp[52], Eduard[53], Anton[54], Fülöp[55]
- Work location: Heidelberg[56]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Philipp Lenard include Lenard[57], a lunar crater[58].
Why It Matters
Philipp Lenard has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 93 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]
Entities named for him include Lenard[57], a lunar crater[58].
His notable doctoral advisees include Walther Kossel[61], a physicist[62], 1888–1956[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Max Planck Medal[65], specialised in physical chemistry[66].
FAQs
Where was Philipp Lenard born?
Philipp Lenard was born in Bratislava[2].
Where did Philipp Lenard die?
Philipp Lenard died in Messelhausen[4].
Who was Philipp Lenard married to?
Philipp Lenard's spouses include Katharina Lenard[11].
What did Philipp Lenard do for work?
Philipp Lenard worked as a physicist[5], inventor[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].
Where did Philipp Lenard go to school?
Philipp Lenard was educated at Heidelberg University[23] and Gymnasium Grösslingová[24].
What awards did Philipp Lenard receive?
Honors received include Nobel Prize in Physics[27], Golden Party Badge[28], Rumford Medal[29], and Matteucci Medal[30].