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Heinrich Hertz was a German physicist. Born on 22 February 1857 in Hamburg, Hertz died on 1 January 1894 in Bonn at the age of 36.
Hertz studied at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München and Frederick William University Berlin. Honours include Bressa Prize, Matteucci Medal and La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences, among 6 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 112 languages, Heinrich Hertz is No. 12,489 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 22 February 1857, Hamburg
- Died
- 1 January 1894, Bonn (aged 36)
- Country
- Hamburg
- Known as
- Physicist, philosopher, inventor
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Frederick William University Berlin
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 112
Did you know
36
Lived to 36.
22 Feb
Shares a birthday with George Washington and Arthur Schopenhauer.
163
One of 163 people in the Index born in Hamburg, with Johannes Brahms.
112
Has a Wikipedia article in 112 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
Heinrich Hertz
- FatherGustav Ferdinand Hertz
- SpouseElisabeth Hertz
- ChildMathilde Carmen Hertz
- ChildJohanna Hertz
Honours and works
Awards
- Bressa Prize1887
- Matteucci Medal1888
- La Caze Prize of the Academy of Sciences1889
- Rumford Medal1890
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1890
- CQ Amateur Radio Hall of Fame2001
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- Wikidata Q41257 (facts, CC0)
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