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Carl Auer von Welsbach
Austrian scientist and inventor (1858-1929).
The record
Carl Auer von Welsbach was an Austrian scientist and inventor. Born on 1 September 1858 in Vienna, Welsbach died on 4 August 1929 in Mölbling at the age of 70.
Welsbach studied at Heidelberg University. Honours include Elliott Cresson Medal, Werner von Siemens Ring and Wilhelm Exner Medal, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 34 languages, Carl Auer von Welsbach is No. 52,297 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1 September 1858, Vienna
- Died
- 4 August 1929, Mölbling (aged 70)
- Country
- Austria
- Known as
- Physicist, chemist, inventor
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Heidelberg University
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 34
Did you know
70
Lived to 70.
1 Sep
Shares a birthday with Annie Ernaux and Edgar Rice Burroughs.
502
One of 502 people in the Index born in Vienna, with Erwin Schrödinger.
34
Has a Wikipedia article in 34 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Carl Auer von Welsbach
- FatherAlois Auer
Honours and works
Awards
- Elliott Cresson Medal1900
- Werner von Siemens Ring1920
- Wilhelm Exner Medal1921
- National Inventors Hall of Fame2011
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