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Wilhelm Röntgen was a German physicist. Born on 27 March 1845 in Lennep, Röntgen died on 10 February 1923 in Munich at the age of 77.
Positions held include professor. Notable works include X-ray. Röntgen studied at ETH Zurich and University of Zurich. Honours include Rumford Medal, Matteucci Medal and Elliott Cresson Medal, among 16 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 157 languages, Wilhelm Röntgen is No. 6,532 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 27 March 1845, Lennep
- Died
- 10 February 1923, Munich (aged 77)
- Country
- Weimar Republic
- Known as
- Physicist, professor, engineer
- Field
- Science
- Education
- ETH Zurich, University of Zurich
- Languages
- German
- Wikipedia editions
- 157
Did you know
77
Lived to 77.
27 Mar
Shares a birthday with Mariah Carey and Quentin Tarantino.
157
Has a Wikipedia article in 157 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- —Professor
Connections
Wilhelm Röntgen
- FatherFriedrich Konrad Röntgen
- MotherConstance Charlotte Röntgen
- SpouseBertha Röntgen
Honours and works
Awards
- Rumford Medal1896
- Matteucci Medal1896
- Elliott Cresson Medal1898
- Barnard Medal for Meritorious Service to Science1900
- Nobel Prize in Physics1901
- Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art1901
- Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)1901
- Honorary citizenship1909
- Helmholtz Medal1918
- Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order
- 2nd Class Order of the Crown with the Star
- Iron Cross on white ribbon
- Luitpold Medal of Bavaria
- Order of Saint Michael
- Commander of the Order of the Crown of Italy
- Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown
Notable works
- X-ray
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