Richard Vieweg

German physicist (1896-1972)
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Summary

Richard Vieweg was born on April 25, 1896[1], in Königshain-Wiederau[2]. He died on August 20, 1972[3], in Pfalzgrafenweiler[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Place of birth: Topfseifersdorf[7]
  • Date of death: October 20, 1972[8]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[9]
  • Employer: Technical University of Darmstadt[10], TU Braunschweig[11], Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt[12]
  • Award received: Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Karmarsch Medal[14], Grashof Commemorative Medal[15]
  • Member of: Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[16], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[17], VDI – The Association of German Engineers[18]
  • Sex or gender: male[19]
  • Family name: Vieweg[20]
  • Given name: Richard[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Name in native language: Richard Vieweg[23]
  • P14660: 00000981[24]

FAQs

Where was Richard Vieweg born?

Richard Vieweg's place of birth was Königshain-Wiederau[2].

Where did Richard Vieweg die?

Richard Vieweg died in Pfalzgrafenweiler[4].

What did Richard Vieweg do for work?

Richard Vieweg worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

What awards did Richard Vieweg receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[13], Karmarsch Medal[14], and Grashof Commemorative Medal[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . Das Personenlexikon zum Dritten Reich. wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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