Artur Fischer

German inventor (1919–2016)
Person human Q71001
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Artur Fischer

Summary

Artur Fischer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Waldachtal[2]. He was born on December 31, 1919[3]. He died in Waldachtal[4]. He died on January 27, 2016[5]. He worked as an entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Artur Fischer was born in Waldachtal[2].
  • Artur Fischer passed away in Waldachtal[4].
  • Artur Fischer was born on December 31, 1919[3].
  • Artur Fischer died on January 27, 2016[5].
  • A child of Artur Fischer was Klaus Fischer[9].
  • Artur Fischer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Artur Fischer's professions included entrepreneur[6].
  • Artur Fischer worked as an inventor[7].
  • Artur Fischer was employed by Fischerwerke[11].
  • Artur Fischer received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[12].
  • Artur Fischer received the Werner von Siemens Ring[13].
  • Artur Fischer received the Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Artur Fischer received the Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[15].
  • Artur Fischer received the Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Artur Fischer is recorded as male[17].
  • Artur Fischer's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Artur Fischer's Commons category is recorded as Artur Fischer[19].
  • Artur Fischer's family name is recorded as Fischer[20].
  • Artur Fischer's given name is recorded as Artur[21].
  • Artur Fischer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].

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Origins and Family

Born in Waldachtal[2], Artur Fischer… he was born on December 31, 1919[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7]. Artur Fischer was employed by Fischerwerke[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[12], an order of merit[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1974[25]; Werner von Siemens Ring[13], a science award[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1916[28]; Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a grade of an order[29], in Germany[30]; Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[15], an award[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1952[33]; and Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[34], in Germany[35].

Personal Life

A child of Artur Fischer was Klaus Fischer[9].

Death and Burial

Artur Fischer died on January 27, 2016[5]. He died in Waldachtal[4].

Why It Matters

Artur Fischer ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (631 views/month, #7,078 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

He is credited with the discovery of Fischertechnik[37], a construction set[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1964[40].

FAQs

Where was Artur Fischer born?

Artur Fischer's place of birth was Waldachtal[2].

Where did Artur Fischer die?

Artur Fischer passed away in Waldachtal[4].

What did Artur Fischer do for work?

Artur Fischer worked as entrepreneur[6] and inventor[7].

What awards did Artur Fischer receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[12], Werner von Siemens Ring[13], Great Cross with Star and Sash of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], and Rudolf-Diesel-Medaille[15].

What did Artur Fischer discover?

Artur Fischer is credited as discoverer of Fischertechnik[37].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . swr.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [40] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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