22 moments

1. Birth in Vienna

   1887-08-12 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary

   Schrödinger was born in Vienna, then in Austria-Hungary. Coordinates represent central Vienna; the cited text gives the city but not a street address.

2. University studies in Vienna

   1906-01-01 · University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria-Hungary

   He began studying at the University of Vienna under Wilhelm Wirtinger, Franz Exner, and Friedrich Hasenöhrl.

3. Atmospheric-electricity experiments at Seeham

   1913-08-01 · Seeham, Salzburg, Austria-Hungary

   

   Schrödinger conducted atmospheric-electricity experiments at Seeham, north of Salzburg; this work later received the Haitinger Prize. The source supports August-season precision only through the summer of 1913; August is corroborated by the principal Wikipedia biography.

4. Observation post near Prosecco

   1915-01-01 · Prosecco, Trieste, Austro-Hungarian Littoral, Austria-Hungary

   After service at Gorizia, Schrödinger was moved to an ambush position near Prosecco, near Trieste, where he first studied Einstein's new theories. The source establishes the move after 26 July 1915 but does not give a more precise date.

5. Artillery transfer to Gorizia

   1915-07-26 · Gorizia, Austro-Hungarian Littoral, Austria-Hungary

   During the First World War, Schrödinger's Austrian fortress-artillery unit was transferred to Gorizia on the Isonzo front. Present-day Gorizia, Italy.

6. End of wartime service in Vienna

   1918-01-01 · Vienna, Austria

   He was back in Vienna by the end of the First World War after his fortress-artillery service. The wording supports the year 1918 but not a specific day or month.

7. Assistantship at the University of Jena

   1920-01-01 · University of Jena, Jena, Germany

   After the war, Schrödinger became Max Wien's assistant at the University of Jena.

8. Associate professorship in Stuttgart

   1920-09-01 · University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany

   In September 1920, Schrödinger took an associate professorship at the University of Stuttgart. Coordinates represent the university's central-city campus.

9. Full professorship at Breslau

   1921-01-01 · University of Breslau, Breslau, Germany

   He became full professor at the University of Breslau before moving on to Zürich. Breslau is present-day Wrocław, Poland.

10. Move to the University of Zurich

    1921-01-01 · University of Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland

    Schrödinger moved to the University of Zurich, where his work led toward wave mechanics.

11. Successor to Max Planck in Berlin

    1927-01-01 · Humboldt University of Berlin, Berlin, Germany

    Schrödinger succeeded Max Planck at the University of Berlin, taking one of the leading theoretical-physics chairs in Germany. Coordinates represent the historic main building of the University of Berlin, now Humboldt University.

12. Fellowship at Magdalen College, Oxford

    1933-01-01 · Magdalen College, Oxford, England, United Kingdom

    

    After leaving Germany, Schrödinger became a Fellow of Magdalen College, Oxford.

13. Lectures at Princeton University

    1934-01-01 · Princeton University, Princeton, New Jersey, United States

    Schrödinger lectured at Princeton University during a visit to the United States, but declined a permanent appointment.

14. Professor at the University of Graz

    1936-01-01 · University of Graz, Graz, Austria

    After difficulties arranging other appointments, Schrödinger took up a position at the University of Graz.

15. Refuge in Rome

    1938-01-01 · Rome, Italy

    Following the German annexation of Austria and his departure from Graz, Schrödinger went to Rome. The source dates the move relative to the 1938 German annexation of Austria but does not provide a day or month.

16. Guest professorship at Ghent University

    1938-09-01 · Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium

    After leaving Graz, Schrödinger emigrated through Italy and Switzerland to Belgium, where he held a guest professorship at Ghent University. Source is in German; it states that in September 1938 he left Graz, emigrated to Belgium via Italy and Switzerland, and received a guest professorship at Ghent University.

17. Arrival and residence in Dublin

    1939-01-01 · 26 Kincora Road, Clontarf, Dublin, Ireland

    Schrödinger arrived in Dublin after a year in Ghent and established his household on Kincora Road in Clontarf. Coordinates are an approximate point for the cited residential street address.

18. Director's office at Merrion Square

    1941-02-01 · 65 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland

    

    As the initial member and director of the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies' School of Theoretical Physics, Schrödinger moved into 65 Merrion Square. Coordinates represent 65 Merrion Square.

19. What Is Life? lectures at Trinity College Dublin

    1943-01-01 · Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

    Schrödinger delivered three major lectures at Trinity College Dublin; the series became the basis for What Is Life?

20. Guest professorship at the University of Innsbruck

    1950-01-01 · University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria

    While still based in Ireland, Schrödinger returned to Austria as a guest professor at the University of Innsbruck. Source is in German and states that he taught at the University of Innsbruck in the winter semester of 1950.

21. Return to the University of Vienna

    1956-01-01 · University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria

    

    Schrödinger returned permanently to Vienna and became professor emeritus at the University of Vienna.

22. Death in Vienna

    1961-01-04 · Vienna, Austria

    Schrödinger died of tuberculosis in Vienna at age 73. Coordinates represent central Vienna; the cited text does not identify the exact place of death.