Alfred Schild

American physicist (1921–1977)
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Alfred Schild

Summary

Alfred Schild is a human[1]. Born in Istanbul[2], he… he was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Downers Grove[4]. He died on +1977-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Istanbul[2], Alfred Schild…
  • Alfred Schild died in Downers Grove[4].
  • Alfred Schild was born on +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alfred Schild was born on +1921-09-07T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Alfred Schild died on +1977-05-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery[10].
  • Alfred Schild held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Alfred Schild held citizenship in United States[12].
  • Alfred Schild's professions included physicist[6].
  • Alfred Schild worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Schild's field of work was physics[13].
  • Alfred Schild's field of work was theoretical physics[14].
  • Alfred Schild's field of work was theory of relativity[15].
  • Among Alfred Schild's employers was University of Texas at Austin[16].
  • Alfred Schild was educated at University of Toronto[17].
  • Alfred Schild's doctoral advisor was Leopold Infeld[18].
  • Alfred Schild is recorded as male[19].
  • Alfred Schild's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alfred Schild supervised George Joseph Habetler as a doctoral student[21].
  • Alfred Schild supervised James Arthur Dyer as a doctoral student[22].
  • Alfred Schild supervised Felix Pirani as a doctoral student[23].
  • Alfred Schild supervised Joseph David Zund as a doctoral student[24].
  • Alfred Schild supervised Jon Albert Schlosser as a doctoral student[25].
  • Alfred Schild's ISNI is recorded as 0000000108599685[26].
  • Alfred Schild's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 109949852[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Schild's place of birth was Istanbul[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1921-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1921-09-07T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Alfred Schild was educated at University of Toronto[17]. His doctoral advisor was Leopold Infeld[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include physics[13], a branch of science[28]; theoretical physics[14], a branch of physics[29]; and theory of relativity[15], a scientific theory[30]. Alfred Schild was employed by University of Texas at Austin[16]. Doctoral students include George Joseph Habetler[21], a mathematician[31], 1928–2023[32], of United States[33]; James Arthur Dyer[22]; Felix Pirani[23], a physicist[34], 1928–2015[35], of United Kingdom[36]; Joseph David Zund[24], a mathematician[37]; and Jon Albert Schlosser[25].

Death and Burial

Alfred Schild died on +1977-05-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Downers Grove[4]. Burial took place at Austin Memorial Park Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Alfred Schild ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38]

His notable doctoral advisees include Felix Pirani[39], a physicist[40], 1928–2015[41], of United Kingdom[42].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Schild born?

Alfred Schild was born in Istanbul[2].

Where did Alfred Schild die?

Alfred Schild passed away in Downers Grove[4].

What did Alfred Schild do for work?

Alfred Schild worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Alfred Schild go to school?

Alfred Schild was educated at University of Toronto[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [9] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . SNAC. snaccooperative.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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