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Thomas Johann Seebeck

Baltic German physicist (1770-1831).

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Thomas Johann Seebeck was a Baltic German physicist. Born on 29 March 1770 in Tallinn, Seebeck died on 10 December 1831 in Berlin at the age of 61.

Seebeck studied at Gustav Adolf Grammar School and University of Göttingen. Honours include Grand prix des sciences mathématiques.

With a Wikipedia article in 32 languages, Thomas Johann Seebeck is No. 56,503 in the People and Position Index.

Born
29 March 1770, Tallinn
Died
10 December 1831, Berlin (aged 61)
Country
Russian Empire
Known as
Physicist
Field
Science
Education
Gustav Adolf Grammar School, University of Göttingen
Languages
German
Children
4
Wikipedia editions
32

Did you know

61

Lived to 61.

29 Mar

Shares a birthday with John Tyler and John Major.

109

One of 109 people in the Index born in Tallinn, with Kaja Kallas.

32

Has a Wikipedia article in 32 languages.

Computed from the Index and Wikidata.

Connections

Thomas Johann Seebeck
  • FatherJohann Christoph Seebeck
  • MotherGerdruta Seebeck
  • SpouseJulia Amalia Ulrika Seebeck
  • ChildAugust Seebeck
  • ChildSidonie Passow
  • ChildMoritz Seebeck
  • ChildAdeline Seebeck

Honours and works

Awards

  • Grand prix des sciences mathématiques1816

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Sources

  1. Wikidata Q327185 (facts, CC0)
  2. Wikimedia pageviews API (popularity)