Johannes Walther

German geologist (1860–1937)
Person human Q75907
Johannes Walther
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Johannes Walther

Summary

Johannes Walther is a human[1]. Born in Neustadt an der Orla[2], he… he was born on July 20, 1860[3]. He passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4]. He died on May 4, 1937[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Johannes Walther's place of birth was Neustadt an der Orla[2].
  • Johannes Walther passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4].
  • Johannes Walther was born on July 20, 1860[3].
  • Johannes Walther died on May 4, 1937[5].
  • Johannes Walther held citizenship in German Reich[10].
  • Johannes Walther worked as a geologist[6].
  • Johannes Walther's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Johannes Walther worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Johannes Walther's field of work was geology[11].
  • Among Johannes Walther's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12].
  • Among Johannes Walther's employers was Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[13].
  • Johannes Walther's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[15].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[16].
  • Johannes Walther was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Johannes Walther is recorded as male[18].
  • Johannes Walther's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Johannes Walther's Commons category is recorded as Johannes Walther (geologist)[20].
  • Johannes Walther earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].
  • Johannes Walther's family name is recorded as Walther[22].
  • Johannes Walther's given name is recorded as Johannes[23].
  • Johannes Walther's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Johannes Walther (geologist)[24].
  • Johannes Walther's work location is recorded as Jena[25].
  • Johannes Walther's work location is recorded as Halle (Saale)[26].
  • Johannes Walther's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

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Origins and Family

Johannes Walther's place of birth was Neustadt an der Orla[2]. He was born on July 20, 1860[3].

Education

Johannes Walther's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Johannes Walther's field of work was geology[11]. Employers include Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[13], a zoo[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1872[34], headquartered in Villa Comunale[35].

Death and Burial

Johannes Walther died on May 4, 1937[5]. He died in Bad Hofgastein[4].

Why It Matters

Johannes Walther ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

FAQs

Where was Johannes Walther born?

Johannes Walther was born in Neustadt an der Orla[2].

Where did Johannes Walther die?

Johannes Walther passed away in Bad Hofgastein[4].

What did Johannes Walther do for work?

Johannes Walther worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Johannes Walther go to school?

Johannes Walther was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . 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. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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