Markus Fierz

Swiss physicist (1912-2006)
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Markus Fierz

Summary

Markus Fierz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on June 20, 1912[3]. He passed away in Küsnacht[4]. He died on June 20, 2006[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Markus Fierz…
  • Markus Fierz passed away in Küsnacht[4].
  • Markus Fierz was born on June 20, 1912[3].
  • Markus Fierz died on June 20, 2006[5].
  • Markus Fierz's father was Hans Eduard Fierz[9].
  • Markus Fierz's mother was Linda Fierz-David[10].
  • Markus Fierz held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Markus Fierz worked as a physicist[6].
  • Markus Fierz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Markus Fierz was employed by University of Basel[12].
  • Markus Fierz was employed by ETH Zurich[13].
  • Markus Fierz was educated at University of Basel[14].
  • Markus Fierz was educated at University of Zurich[15].
  • Markus Fierz's doctoral advisor was Gregor Wentzel[16].
  • Markus Fierz received the Max Planck Medal[17].
  • Markus Fierz received the Albert Einstein Medal[18].
  • Markus Fierz's religion is recorded as reformed[19].
  • Markus Fierz was influenced by Wolfgang Pauli[20].
  • Markus Fierz is recorded as male[21].
  • Markus Fierz's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Markus Fierz supervised Peter Minkowski as a doctoral student[23].
  • Markus Fierz supervised Klaus Hepp as a doctoral student[24].
  • Markus Fierz supervised Walter Hunziker as a doctoral student[25].
  • Markus Fierz supervised David Speiser as a doctoral student[26].
  • Markus Fierz supervised Frans Armand Cerulus as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Markus Fierz's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on June 20, 1912[3]. His father was Hans Eduard Fierz[9]. His mother was Linda Fierz-David[10].

Education

Educated at University of Basel[14], a public research university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1460[30], headquartered in Basel[31] and University of Zurich[15], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Markus Fierz's doctoral advisor was Gregor Wentzel[16]. He studied under Wolfgang Pauli[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Basel[12], a public research university[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1460[39], headquartered in Basel[40] and ETH Zurich[13], an institute of technology[41], in Switzerland[42], founded in 1855[43], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[44]. Doctoral students include Peter Minkowski[23], a theoretical physicist[45], b. 1941[46], of Switzerland[47], specialised in theoretical physics[48]; Klaus Hepp[24], a physicist[49], b. 1936[50], of Switzerland[51], awarded the Max Planck Medal[52], specialised in theoretical physics[53]; Walter Hunziker[25], a physicist[54], 1935–2012[55], of Switzerland[56]; David Speiser[26], a physicist[57], 1926–2016[58], of Switzerland[59]; Frans Armand Cerulus[27], a theoretical physicist[60]; and Martin P. Kummer[61], a mathematical physicist[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Planck Medal[17], a medallion[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1929[65] and Albert Einstein Medal[18], a science award[66], in Switzerland[67], founded in 1979[68].

Personal Life

Markus Fierz's religion is recorded as reformed[19].

Death and Burial

Markus Fierz died on June 20, 2006[5]. He died in Küsnacht[4].

Why It Matters

Markus Fierz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[69] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Sergio Albeverio[71], a mathematician[72], b. 1939[73], of Switzerland[74], awarded the Max Planck Research Award[75], specialised in mathematics[76] and Klaus Hepp[77], a physicist[78], b. 1936[79], of Switzerland[80], awarded the Max Planck Medal[81], specialised in theoretical physics[82].

FAQs

Where was Markus Fierz born?

Markus Fierz's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Markus Fierz die?

Markus Fierz died in Küsnacht[4].

Who were Markus Fierz's parents?

Markus Fierz's father was Hans Eduard Fierz[9]. Markus Fierz's mother was Linda Fierz-David[10].

What did Markus Fierz do for work?

Markus Fierz worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Markus Fierz go to school?

Markus Fierz was educated at University of Basel[14] and University of Zurich[15].

What awards did Markus Fierz receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal[17] and Albert Einstein Medal[18].

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