Albert Einstein (1879-1955) - Born at Ulm, in Württemberg, Germany, on March 14, 1879. Six weeks later the family moved to Munich, where he later on began his schooling at the Luitpold Gymnasium. Later, they moved to Italy and Albert continued his education at Aarau, Switzerland and in 1896 he entered the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School in Zurich to be trained as a teacher in physics and mathematics. In 1901, the year he gained his diploma, he acquired Swiss citizenship and, as he was unable to find a teaching post, he accepted a position as technical assistant in the Swiss Patent Office. In 1905 he obtained his doctor’s degree. He got the Noble Prize in Physics in the year 1921.
But You Don’t Know All About Albert Einstein… Not yet.
Ten Things That You Don’t Know About Albert Einstein.
1. Einstein Had Speech Difficulty As A Child: As a child, Albert Einstein seldom spoke. When he did, he spoke very slowly. Till the age of nine, Einstein talked very slowly. His parents used to think he is a retarded child.
2. No Socks Foe Einstein: One of Einstein peculiar habits was he never wore socks. Whether it was a casual walk or to a formal dinner to White House, Albert Einstein never wore socks.
3. Married His Cousin: After divorced his first wife in 1919, Einstein married to his cousin, Elsa Loewenthal. Elsa Loewenthal was actually related to Albert on both sides of his family. Albert’s mother and Elsa’s mother were sisters, plus Albert’s father and Elsa’s father were cousins.
4. Failed His University Entrance Exam: At the age of 19, Albert Einstein applied for early admission into the Swiss Federal Polytechnic School.
5. A Ladies’ Man: Albert Einstein was a ladies’ man. His Infidelity and love affairs which were later revealed in his letters.
6. Presidency For Israel: In 1952, at the age of 73, he was offered the presidentship of Israel. But Einstein declined the offer because of his age. Also for lacked the “natural aptitude” and lacked of experience to deal properly with people.”
7. Obsessed Smoker: Albert Einstein Loved to smoke. Einstein is noted as saying, "I believe that pipe smoking contributes to a somewhat calm and objective judgment in all human affairs”.
8. Loved To SAIL: Einstein would often take a boat out onto a lake and relax. He never learned to swim but he kept sailing as a hobby throughout his life.
9. Didn’t Get Along Well With His Oldest Son: After the divorce, Einstein relationship with his oldest son, Hans Albert, turned bad. Hans blamed his father for leaving Mileva. When Einstein died, he left very little inheritance to Hans Albert.
10. Albert Einstein Had An Illegitimate Child: In 1902, a year before their marriage, Mileva gave birth to a daughter named Lieserl, whom Einstein never saw and whose fate remained unknown. In a letter from Einstein to Mileva from September 19, 1903, Lieserl was mentioned for the last time. After that, nobody knows anything about Lieserl Einstein-Maric.
