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Two figures side by side: what each has won, where they met, and how much of their record ChronoCite holds.
Erwin Schrödinger
vsscience · Austrian physicist (1887–1961) · physicist
Albert Einstein
science · German-born theoretical physicist (1879–1955) · theoretical physicist
Science & academia comparison
Albert Einstein leads 2–0 on 8 scored measures, 6 tied.
Only things won are scored. Grey rows are context.
Research record
- 11Prizes wonExcludes honorary degrees15
- 1Nobel PrizesCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 2Notable worksTheories and publications Wikidata calls notable11
- 1State orders—
- —Honorary doctorates6
- 3Institutions studied4
- —Academic posts1
Same awards
Awards both have received at least once.
- 1Foreign Member of the Royal SocietyCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 1Matteucci MedalCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 1Max Planck MedalCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 1Pour le MériteCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
- 1Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts orderCounted from Wikidata, which can be incomplete1
Profile
- 73Age76
- 12 August 1887Born14 March 1879
- ViennaBirthplaceUlm
- Cisleithania, Germany, Nazi GermanyNationalityKingdom of Württemberg, statelessness, Switzerland, Cisleithania, Weimar Republic, Germany, United States
- physicist, theoretical physicist, non-fiction writerKnown astheoretical physicist, philosopher of science, inventor
- —Career span26 yrs
Coverage on ChronoCite
How much we have collected so far, not a measure of the figure.
- 57Entries188
- 1Quotes40
- 56Records132
- 0Reported claimsThird-party claims, shown with their rating16
- 2026Newest entry2026
Career counts come from each figure’s Wikipedia honours section and Wikidata claims. A dash means the source is silent; a zero means the source lists none.