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Hendrik Lorentz was a Dutch physicist. Born on 18 July 1853 in Arnhem, Lorentz died on 4 February 1928 in Haarlem at the age of 74.
Positions held include rector magnificus of Leiden University (1899–1900). Notable works include Lorentz covariance, Lorentz ether theory and Lorentz factor. Lorentz studied at Leiden University. Honours include Honorary doctor of Leiden University, Nobel Prize in Physics and Foreign Member of the Royal Society, among 13 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 117 languages, Hendrik Lorentz is No. 13,374 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 18 July 1853, Arnhem
- Died
- 4 February 1928, Haarlem (aged 74)
- Country
- Kingdom of the Netherlands
- Known as
- Theoretical physicist, physicist, mathematician
- Field
- Science
- Education
- Leiden University
- Languages
- Dutch
- Children
- 3
- Wikipedia editions
- 117
Did you know
Was 46 when first rector magnificus of Leiden University (1899).
Lived to 74.
Shares a birthday with Nelson Mandela and Priyanka Chopra.
One of 19 people in the Index born in Arnhem, with Ferdi Kadıoğlu.
Has a Wikipedia article in 117 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1899–1900Rector magnificus of Leiden University
Connections
- SpouseAletta Lorentz-Kaiser
- ChildGeertruida de Haas-Lorentz
- ChildHannie Leemhorst-Lorentz
- ChildRudolf Lorentz
Honours and works
Awards
- Honorary doctor of Leiden University1900
- Nobel Prize in Physics1902
- Foreign Member of the Royal Society1905
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order1908
- Rumford Medal1908
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1911
- Franklin Medal1917
- Copley Medal1918
- Doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris1924
- Echegaray Medal1925
- Commander of the Order of Orange-Nassau
- Knight of the Legion of Honour
- Knight of the Order of the Netherlands Lion
Notable works
- Lorentz covariance
- Lorentz ether theory
- Lorentz factor
- Lorentz force
- Lorentz group
- Lorentz oscillator
- Lorentz transformation
- Length contraction
- Lorentz–Lorenz equation
- Abraham–Lorentz force
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