# K. Ferdinand Braun

_German physicist (1850–1918)_

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> Karl Ferdinand Braun was a German applied physicist who shared the 1909 Nobel Prize in Physics with Guglielmo Marconi for their contributions to the development of radio. With his two circuit system, long range radio transmissions and modern telecommunications were made possible. His invention of the phased array antenna in 1905 led to the development of radar, smart antennas, and MIMO. Braun built the first cathode-ray tube in 1897, which led to the development of television, and the first semiconductor diode in 1874, which co-started the development of electronics and electronics engineering.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 6 June 1850 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Fulda ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P19))
- **Died:** 20 April 1918 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P570))
- **Place of death:** New York City ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Electorate of Hesse; Kingdom of Prussia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P27))
- **Occupation:** physicist; inventor; university teacher ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P106))
- **Education:** University of Marburg; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin; University of Strasbourg ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P69))
- **Spouse:** Amélie Bühler ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P26))
- **Positions held:** professor ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P39))
- **Awards:** Nobel Prize in Physics; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University; honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q57077#P166))

## Questions

**When was K. Ferdinand Braun born?**  
K. Ferdinand Braun was born on 6 June 1850 in Fulda.

**What positions has K. Ferdinand Braun held?**  
Positions held by K. Ferdinand Braun include: professor.

**Where did K. Ferdinand Braun study?**  
K. Ferdinand Braun was educated at University of Marburg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, University of Strasbourg.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): K. Ferdinand Braun](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Ferdinand_Braun) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
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