Franz Tank

Swiss physicist (1890-1981)
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Franz Tank

Summary

Franz Tank is a human[1]. Born in Hottingen[2], he… he was born on +1890-03-06T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Hottingen[4]. He died on +1981-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Hottingen[2], Franz Tank…
  • Franz Tank died in Hottingen[4].
  • Franz Tank was born on +1890-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Franz Tank died on +1981-04-22T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Franz Tank held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Franz Tank worked as a physicist[6].
  • Franz Tank worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Franz Tank was employed by ETH Zurich[9].
  • Franz Tank was educated at University of Zurich[10].
  • Franz Tank's doctoral advisor was Alfred Kleiner[11].
  • A notable student of Franz Tank was Max Waldmeier[12].
  • Franz Tank's religion is recorded as reformed[13].
  • Franz Tank's image is recorded as ETH-BIB-Tank, Franz (1890-1981)-Portrait-Portr 09304-12-AL.tif[14].
  • Franz Tank is recorded as male[15].
  • Franz Tank's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Franz Tank supervised Severin Raynor (Seweryn Rajnfeld) as a doctoral student[17].
  • Franz Tank supervised Georg Epprecht as a doctoral student[18].
  • Franz Tank supervised Henri Oguey as a doctoral student[19].
  • Franz Tank supervised Heinrich Derfler as a doctoral student[20].
  • Franz Tank supervised Guido Nobile as a doctoral student[21].
  • Franz Tank supervised Gerhard Brumm as a doctoral student[22].
  • Franz Tank supervised Walter Guggenbühl as a doctoral student[23].
  • Franz Tank supervised Henry Favre as a doctoral student[24].
  • Franz Tank's ISNI is recorded as 0000000005051940[25].
  • Franz Tank's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 306254043[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Hottingen[2], Franz Tank… he was born on +1890-03-06T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Franz Tank's education included a stint at University of Zurich[10]. His doctoral advisor was Alfred Kleiner[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Franz Tank's employers was ETH Zurich[9]. A notable student of him was Max Waldmeier[12]. Doctoral students include Severin Raynor (Seweryn Rajnfeld)[17], 1906–1992[27]; Georg Epprecht[18], an electrical engineer[28], 1921–2000[29], of Switzerland[30]; Henri Oguey[19]; Heinrich Derfler[20]; Guido Nobile[21]; and Gerhard Brumm[22].

Personal Life

Franz Tank's religion is recorded as reformed[13].

Death and Burial

Franz Tank died on +1981-04-22T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Hottingen[4].

FAQs

Where was Franz Tank born?

Franz Tank was born in Hottingen[2].

Where did Franz Tank die?

Franz Tank passed away in Hottingen[4].

What did Franz Tank do for work?

Franz Tank worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Franz Tank go to school?

Franz Tank was educated at University of Zurich[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [14] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [8] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . 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] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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