Alexander Wilkens

German astronomer (1881–1968)
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Summary

Alexander Wilkens was born on January 1, 1881[1], in Hamburg[2]. He died on January 1, 1968[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an astronomer[5]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[6]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: May 23, 1881[7]
  • Date of death: January 27, 1968[8]
  • Place of burial: Bogenhausener Friedhof[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11]
  • Educated at: Kiel University[12]
  • Doctoral advisor: Paul Harzer[13]
  • Sex or gender: male[14]
  • Doctoral student: Alfred Klose[15], Bruno Thüring[16], Wilhelm Rabe[17], Hans Rügemer[18]
  • Archives at: Archive of the Deutsches Museum[19]
  • Family name: Wilkens[20]
  • Given name: Alexander[21]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[22]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[23]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Wilkens born?

Alexander Wilkens was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Alexander Wilkens die?

Alexander Wilkens died in Munich[4].

What did Alexander Wilkens do for work?

Alexander Wilkens worked as an astronomer[5].

Where did Alexander Wilkens go to school?

Alexander Wilkens was educated at Kiel University[12].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  10. [15] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [16] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [17] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [19] ↑ . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [6] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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