Arnold Benz

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Arnold Benz

Summary

Arnold Benz is a human[1]. He was born in Winterthur[2]. He was born on +1945-04-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as an astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Benz was born in Winterthur[2].
  • Arnold Benz was born on +1945-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Arnold Benz held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Arnold Benz worked as an astrophysicist[4].
  • Arnold Benz worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Arnold Benz's field of work was astrophysics[8].
  • Arnold Benz was employed by ETH Zurich[9].
  • Among Arnold Benz's employers was Goddard Space Flight Center[10].
  • Arnold Benz's education included a stint at Cornell University[11].
  • Arnold Benz was educated at Cornell University[12].
  • Arnold Benz's doctoral advisor was Thomas Gold[13].
  • Arnold Benz's doctoral advisor was Ravi N. Sudan[14].
  • Arnold Benz received the honorary degree[15].
  • Arnold Benz was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Arnold Benz is recorded as male[17].
  • Arnold Benz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Cristoph Keller as a doctoral student[19].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Michel René Perrenoud as a doctoral student[20].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Markus J. Aschwanden as a doctoral student[21].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Manuel Güdel as a doctoral student[22].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Marc Audard as a doctoral student[23].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Heinz Isliker as a doctoral student[24].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Säm Krucker as a doctoral student[25].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Thomas Ernst Xaver Bernold as a doctoral student[26].
  • Arnold Benz supervised Peter Messmer as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Arnold Benz was born in Winterthur[2]. He was born on +1945-04-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Cornell University[11], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1865[30], headquartered in Ithaca[31]. Doctoral advisors include Thomas Gold[13], an astronomer[32], 1920–2004[33], of United States[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[35], specialised in astronomy[36] and Ravi N. Sudan[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5]. Arnold Benz's field of work was astrophysics[8]. Employers include ETH Zurich[9], an institute of technology[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1855[39], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[40] and Goddard Space Flight Center[10], a NASA facility[41], in United States[42], founded in 1959[43], headquartered in Greenbelt[44]. Doctoral students include Cristoph Keller[19], an astronomer[45], b. 1964[46], of Switzerland[47]; Michel René Perrenoud[20]; Markus J. Aschwanden[21], an astrophysicist[48], b. 1954[49], of Switzerland[50]; Manuel Güdel[22], a researcher[51], of Austria[52]; Marc Audard[23], a researcher[53], b. 1974[54]; and Heinz Isliker[24], a researcher[55].

Recognition

Arnold Benz received the honorary degree[15].

Why It Matters

Arnold Benz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (7 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[6]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Benz born?

Arnold Benz was born in Winterthur[2].

What did Arnold Benz do for work?

Arnold Benz worked as astrophysicist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Arnold Benz go to school?

Arnold Benz was educated at Cornell University[11] and Cornell University[12].

What awards did Arnold Benz receive?

Honors received include honorary degree[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . www2.unil.ch. www2.unil.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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
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  5. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  11. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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