Franz Fuchs (museologist)

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Franz Maximilian Fuchs (born October 11, 1881 in Strasbourg , † December 27, 1971 in Munich ) was a German scientist and museum employee.

Life

Born in Strasbourg, Franz Fuchs devoted himself to studying mathematics and physics at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich after completing his Abitur , which he completed in 1906 with the academic degree of Dr. rer. nat. completed.

Franz Fuchs took up a position as a research assistant at the Deutsches Museum in 1905 , and in 1912 he was appointed head of the physical and astronomical departments there, a position he held until he retired in 1952.

Franz Fuchs, one of Oskar von Miller's closest collaborators , made a particular contribution to the development of the museum's mathematical, physical, astronomical and musical instrument departments. On behalf of Millers, he visited the scientific and technical museums at home and abroad; In 1912 he traveled to the USA . He also emerged as a scientific writer.

Publications (selection)

  • The practical radio amateur: The ABC of radio sports for practical use for everyone, Franckh'sche Verlagshandlung, Munich, 1923
  • Floor plan of the Funkentelegraphie, R. Oldenbourg, Munich, Berlin, 1929
  • The development of television, VDI, Berlin, 1931
  • The television, Deutsches Museum, Munich, 1937
  • Floor plan of television technology in a generally understandable representation, R. Oldenbourg, Munich, Berlin, 1939

literature

personal data
SURNAME Fuchs, Franz
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Fuchs, Franz Maximilian (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German scientist and museum employee
DATE OF BIRTH October 11, 1881
PLACE OF BIRTH Strasbourg
DATE OF DEATH December 27, 1971
Place of death Munich