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Woldemar Voigt

1850 – 1919

German physicist

Physicist University teacher Crystallographer

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About Woldemar Voigt

Lived 1850 – 1919 (aged 69). Woldemar Voigt was a physicist, university teacher and crystallographer, known for Kelvin–Voigt material.

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Important facts

Born

2 September 1850, Leipzig

Birth century

19th century

Died

13 December 1919, Göttingen

Occupation

Physicist, university teacher, crystallographer

Nationality

Kingdom of Saxony

Known for

Kelvin–Voigt material

Education

University of Königsberg, Leipzig University

Positions held

Rector

Employers

University of Königsberg, University of Göttingen

Awards

Order of the Red Eagle 3rd Class; Honorary doctor of the University of St Andrews; Honorary doctorate from the University of Geneva; Foreign Member of the Royal Society; Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany); Fellow of the Royal Society

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Woldemar Voigt's

Johann Gottfried Galle

Frequently asked questions

Who was Woldemar Voigt?

German physicist (1850–1919)

When was Woldemar Voigt born?

Woldemar Voigt was born on 2 September 1850 in Leipzig.

When did Woldemar Voigt die?

Woldemar Voigt died on 13 December 1919 in Göttingen.

What was Woldemar Voigt's occupation?

Woldemar Voigt was a physicist, university teacher and crystallographer.

What was Woldemar Voigt known for?

Woldemar Voigt was known for Kelvin–Voigt material.

What nationality was Woldemar Voigt?

Woldemar Voigt's recorded nationality: Kingdom of Saxony.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Woldemar Voigt

· Wikidata: Q62645

· DBpedia: Woldemar Voigt

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