Alexander Wilkens

German astronomer (1881–1968)
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Alexander Wilkens

Summary

Alexander Wilkens is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6].

Key Facts

  • Alexander Wilkens's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Alexander Wilkens died in Munich[4].
  • Alexander Wilkens was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Wilkens died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Bogenhausener Friedhof[7].
  • Alexander Wilkens held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Alexander Wilkens worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Alexander Wilkens was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9].
  • Alexander Wilkens was educated at Kiel University[10].
  • Alexander Wilkens's doctoral advisor was Paul Harzer[11].
  • Alexander Wilkens is recorded as male[12].
  • Alexander Wilkens's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Alexander Wilkens supervised Alfred Klose as a doctoral student[14].
  • Alexander Wilkens supervised Bruno Thüring as a doctoral student[15].
  • Alexander Wilkens supervised Wilhelm Rabe as a doctoral student[16].
  • Alexander Wilkens supervised Hans Rügemer as a doctoral student[17].
  • Alexander Wilkens's ISNI is recorded as 0000000031754885[18].
  • Alexander Wilkens's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 61925654[19].
  • Alexander Wilkens's GND ID is recorded as 117384690[20].
  • Alexander Wilkens's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n86853734[21].
  • Alexander Wilkens's IdRef ID is recorded as 179356798[22].
  • Alexander Wilkens's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[23].
  • Alexander Wilkens's Mathematics Genealogy Project ID is recorded as 33683[24].
  • Alexander Wilkens's family name is recorded as Wilkens[25].
  • Alexander Wilkens's given name is recorded as Alexander[26].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Wilkens's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on +1881-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Alexander Wilkens's education included a stint at Kiel University[10]. His doctoral advisor was Paul Harzer[11].

Career and Affiliations

Alexander Wilkens's professions included astronomer[6]. He was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[9]. Doctoral students include Alfred Klose[14], a mathematician[27], 1895–1953[28], of Germany[29]; Bruno Thüring[15], a physicist[30], 1905–1989[31], of Germany[32]; Wilhelm Rabe[16]; and Hans Rügemer[17].

Death and Burial

Alexander Wilkens died on +1968-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He is buried at Bogenhausener Friedhof[7].

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 astronomer[6].

Where did Alexander Wilkens go to school?

Alexander Wilkens was educated at Kiel University[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [9] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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