Clemens Schaefer

German physicist (1878–1968)
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Summary

Clemens Schaefer was born on March 24, 1878[1], in Remscheid[2]. He died on July 9, 1968[3], in Cologne[4]. He worked as a physicist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and university teacher[7]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]

Key Facts

  • Child: Hans Schaefer[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: physics[11], theoretical physics[12], experimental physics[13], general physics[14]
  • Employer: University of Cologne[15], University of Wrocław[16]
  • Educated at: University of Bonn[17]
  • Doctoral advisor: Emil Warburg[18]
  • Award received: Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22], Katholischer Studentenverein Arminia Bonn[23]
  • Sex or gender: male[24]
  • Doctoral student: Karl Eugen Julius Wirtz[25], Frank Matossi[26]
  • Archives at: Cologne University Archive[27]
  • Academic degree: doctorate[28]
  • Family name: Schaefer[29]
  • Given name: Clemens[30]
  • Work location: Wrocław[31], Cologne[32]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[33]
  • Name in native language: Clemens Schaefer[34]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[35]

FAQs

Where was Clemens Schaefer born?

Clemens Schaefer was born in Remscheid[2].

Where did Clemens Schaefer die?

Clemens Schaefer passed away in Cologne[4].

What did Clemens Schaefer do for work?

Clemens Schaefer worked as a physicist[5], non-fiction writer[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Clemens Schaefer go to school?

Clemens Schaefer was educated at University of Bonn[17].

What awards did Clemens Schaefer receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[19].

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