Alwin Walther

Summary

Alwin Walther is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1898^[3]. He passed away in Darmstadt^[4]. He died on January 4, 1967^[5]. He worked as a mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Key Facts

• Alwin Walther was born in Dresden^[2].
• Alwin Walther passed away in Darmstadt^[4].
• Alwin Walther was born on May 6, 1898^[3].
• Alwin Walther died on January 4, 1967^[5].
• Alwin Walther held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Alwin Walther's professions included mathematician^[6].
• Alwin Walther's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alwin Walther's professions included engineer^[8].
• Among Alwin Walther's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt^[11].
• Alwin Walther's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[12].
• Alwin Walther's doctoral advisor was Gerhard Kowalewski^[13].
• Alwin Walther's doctoral advisor was Max Otto Lagally^[14].
• Alwin Walther is recorded as male^[15].
• Alwin Walther's instance of is recorded as human^[16].
• Alwin Walther supervised Heinz Unger as a doctoral student^[17].
• Alwin Walther supervised Johannes Dörr as a doctoral student^[18].
• Alwin Walther supervised Wolfgang Händler as a doctoral student^[19].
• Alwin Walther supervised Carl Adam Petri as a doctoral student^[20].
• Alwin Walther supervised Wilfried de Beauclair as a doctoral student^[21].
• Alwin Walther supervised Rudolf Zurmühl as a doctoral student^[22].
• Alwin Walther supervised Ludwig Borngässer as a doctoral student^[23].
• Alwin Walther supervised Karl Hessenberg as a doctoral student^[24].
• Alwin Walther supervised Erwin Kreyszig as a doctoral student^[25].
• Alwin Walther supervised Ingeborg Seynsche as a doctoral student^[26].
• Alwin Walther supervised Wilhelm P. Barth as a doctoral student^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alwin Walther was born in Dresden^[2]. He was born on May 6, 1898^[3].

Education

Alwin Walther's education included a stint at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[12]. Doctoral advisors include Gerhard Kowalewski^[13], a mathematician^[28], 1876–1950^[29], of Germany^[30], specialised in mathematics^[31] and Max Otto Lagally^[14], a mathematician^[32], 1881–1945^[33], of Germany^[34], specialised in mathematics^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8]. Among Alwin Walther's employers was Technical University of Darmstadt^[11]. Doctoral students include Heinz Unger^[17], a mathematician^[36], 1914–2007^[37], of Germany^[38]; Johannes Dörr^[18], a researcher^[39]; Wolfgang Händler^[19], a mathematician^[40], 1920–1998^[41], of Germany^[42]; Carl Adam Petri^[20], a mathematician^[43], 1926–2010^[44], of Germany^[45], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[46], specialised in mathematics^[47]; Wilfried de Beauclair^[21], a mathematician^[48], 1912–2020^[49], of Germany^[50], specialised in mechanical engineering^[51]; and Rudolf Zurmühl^[22], a mathematician^[52], 1904–1966^[53], of Germany^[54].

Death and Burial

Alwin Walther died on January 4, 1967^[5]. He passed away in Darmstadt^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alwin Walther include Alwin-Walther medal^[55], a science award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1997^[58].

Why It Matters

Alwin Walther is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[9]

Entities named for him include Alwin-Walther medal^[55], a science award^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1997^[58].

His notable doctoral advisees include Erwin Kreyszig^[59], a mathematician^[60], 1922–2008^[61], of Canada^[62], specialised in applied mathematics^[63]; Carl Adam Petri^[64], a mathematician^[65], 1926–2010^[66], of Germany^[67], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[68], specialised in mathematics^[69]; Karl Hessenberg^[70], a mathematician^[71], 1904–1959^[72], of Germany^[73]; Wilfried de Beauclair^[74], a mathematician^[75], 1912–2020^[76], of Germany^[77], specialised in mechanical engineering^[78]; Ingeborg Seynsche^[79], a mathematician^[80], 1905–1994^[81], of Germany^[82]; and Wolfgang Händler^[83], a mathematician^[84], 1920–1998^[85], of Germany^[86].

FAQs

Where was Alwin Walther born?

Born in Dresden^[2], Alwin Walther…

Where did Alwin Walther die?

Alwin Walther passed away in Darmstadt^[4].

What did Alwin Walther do for work?

Alwin Walther worked as mathematician^[6], university teacher^[7], and engineer^[8].

Where did Alwin Walther go to school?

Alwin Walther was educated at TUD Dresden University of Technology^[12].