Pieter Rijke

Dutch physicist
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Pieter Rijke

Summary

Pieter Rijke is a human[1]. He was born in Hemmen[2]. He was born on July 11, 1812[3]. He passed away in Leiden[4]. He died on April 7, 1899[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Pieter Rijke's place of birth was Hemmen[2].
  • Pieter Rijke passed away in Leiden[4].
  • Pieter Rijke was born on July 11, 1812[3].
  • Pieter Rijke died on April 7, 1899[5].
  • Pieter Rijke died on April 8, 1899[9].
  • Pieter Rijke held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[10].
  • Dutch was Pieter Rijke's native language[11].
  • Pieter Rijke worked as a physicist[6].
  • Pieter Rijke's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Pieter Rijke's field of work was physics[12].
  • Pieter Rijke held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13].
  • Among Pieter Rijke's employers was Leiden University[14].
  • Among Pieter Rijke's employers was Leiden University[15].
  • Pieter Rijke was employed by Leiden University[16].
  • Pieter Rijke's education included a stint at Leiden University[17].
  • Pieter Rijke's doctoral advisor was Pieter Johannes Uylenbroek[18].
  • Pieter Rijke was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • Pieter Rijke is recorded as male[20].
  • Pieter Rijke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Hendrik Lorentz as a doctoral student[22].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Johannes Bosscha as a doctoral student[23].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Herman Haga as a doctoral student[24].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Johannes Diderik van der Waals as a doctoral student[25].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Louis Bleekrode as a doctoral student[26].
  • Pieter Rijke supervised Willem Jacobus Janssen as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hemmen[2], Pieter Rijke… he was born on July 11, 1812[3]. Dutch was his native language[11].

Education

Pieter Rijke's education included a stint at Leiden University[17]. His doctoral advisor was Pieter Johannes Uylenbroek[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Pieter Rijke's field of work was physics[12]. Employers include Leiden University[14], a university[28], in Netherlands[29], founded in 1575[30], headquartered in Leiden[31]. He held the position of rector magnificus of Leiden University[13]. Doctoral students include Hendrik Lorentz[22], a theoretical physicist[32], 1853–1928[33], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[34], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[35], specialised in theoretical physics[36]; Johannes Bosscha[23], a university teacher[37], 1831–1911[38], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[39], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[40], specialised in physics[41]; Herman Haga[24], a physicist[42], 1852–1936[43], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[44]; Johannes Diderik van der Waals[25], a physicist[45], 1837–1923[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[47], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[48], specialised in physics[49]; Louis Bleekrode[26]; and Willem Jacobus Janssen[27].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 7, 1899[5] and April 8, 1899[9]. Pieter Rijke passed away in Leiden[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Pieter Rijke include Rijke tube[50], a resonator[51].

Why It Matters

Pieter Rijke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (51 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Rijke tube[50], a resonator[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Hendrik Lorentz[54], a theoretical physicist[55], 1853–1928[56], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[57], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[58], specialised in theoretical physics[59]; Johannes Diderik van der Waals[60], a physicist[61], 1837–1923[62], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[63], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics[64], specialised in physics[65]; Johannes Bosscha[66], a university teacher[67], 1831–1911[68], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[69], awarded the Commander of the Order of the Netherlands Lion[70], specialised in physics[71]; and Herman Haga[72], a physicist[73], 1852–1936[74], of Kingdom of the Netherlands[75].

FAQs

Where was Pieter Rijke born?

Pieter Rijke was born in Hemmen[2].

Where did Pieter Rijke die?

Pieter Rijke passed away in Leiden[4].

What did Pieter Rijke do for work?

Pieter Rijke worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Pieter Rijke go to school?

Pieter Rijke was educated at Leiden University[17].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [52] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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