Gian-Reto Plattner

Swiss physicist and politician (1939-2009)
Person human Q118060
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Gian-Reto Plattner

Summary

Gian-Reto Plattner is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on December 10, 1939[3]. He passed away in Basel[4]. He died on December 7, 2009[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Gian-Reto Plattner was born in Zurich[2].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner passed away in Basel[4].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner was born on December 10, 1939[3].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner died on December 7, 2009[5].
  • Burial took place at Hof cemetery[10].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's father was Placidus Plattner[11].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's professions included physicist[6].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner worked as a politician[7].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner held the position of Member of the Swiss Council of States[13].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner held the position of substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner held the position of President of the Swiss Council of States[15].
  • Among Gian-Reto Plattner's employers was University of Basel[16].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's education included a stint at University of Basel[17].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner was a member of Grand Council of Basel-Stadt[18].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner was a member of Council of States of Switzerland[19].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner was a member of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[20].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's religion is recorded as person without denomination[21].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner is recorded as male[22].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner supervised Marcel Bornand as a doctoral student[25].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's Commons category is recorded as Gian-Reto Plattner[26].
  • Gian-Reto Plattner's family name is recorded as Plattner[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Gian-Reto Plattner… he was born on December 10, 1939[3]. His father was Placidus Plattner[11].

Education

Gian-Reto Plattner was educated at University of Basel[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8]. Gian-Reto Plattner was employed by University of Basel[16]. Positions held include Member of the Swiss Council of States[13]; substitute member of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe[14], a position[28]; and President of the Swiss Council of States[15], a position[29], in Switzerland[30]. He supervised Marcel Bornand as a doctoral student[25].

Personal Life

Gian-Reto Plattner's religion is recorded as person without denomination[21]. He was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Switzerland[24].

Death and Burial

Gian-Reto Plattner died on December 7, 2009[5]. He died in Basel[4]. He is buried at Hof cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Gian-Reto Plattner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Gian-Reto Plattner born?

Gian-Reto Plattner was born in Zurich[2].

Where did Gian-Reto Plattner die?

Gian-Reto Plattner passed away in Basel[4].

Who were Gian-Reto Plattner's parents?

Gian-Reto Plattner's father was Placidus Plattner[11].

What did Gian-Reto Plattner do for work?

Gian-Reto Plattner worked as physicist[6], politician[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gian-Reto Plattner go to school?

Gian-Reto Plattner was educated at University of Basel[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [11] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . assembly.coe.int. assembly.coe.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  11. [24] . parlament.ch. Retrieved . parlament.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . parlament.ch council member database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [18] . wikidata.org.
  21. [19] . wikidata.org.
  22. [20] . wikidata.org.
  23. [3] . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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