Martin Wagenschein

German physicist and educator (1896-1988)
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Martin Wagenschein

Summary

Martin Wagenschein is a human[1]. His place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on December 3, 1896[3]. He passed away in Trautheim[4]. He died on April 3, 1988[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], Q54885602[7], university teacher[8], pedagogue[9], and mathematician[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Martin Wagenschein was born in Giessen[2].
  • Martin Wagenschein passed away in Trautheim[4].
  • Martin Wagenschein was born on December 3, 1896[3].
  • Martin Wagenschein died on April 3, 1988[5].
  • Martin Wagenschein held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a physicist[6].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a Q54885602[7].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a pedagogue[9].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a mathematician[10].
  • Martin Wagenschein was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[13].
  • Martin Wagenschein was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[14].
  • Among Martin Wagenschein's employers was University of Tübingen[15].
  • Martin Wagenschein was educated at University of Giessen[16].
  • Martin Wagenschein was educated at University of Freiburg[17].
  • Martin Wagenschein received the Deutscher Sprachpreis[18].
  • Martin Wagenschein received the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[19].
  • Martin Wagenschein is recorded as male[20].
  • Martin Wagenschein's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Martin Wagenschein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].
  • Martin Wagenschein's Commons category is recorded as Martin Wagenschein[23].
  • Martin Wagenschein's given name is recorded as Martin[24].
  • Martin Wagenschein's work location is recorded as Tübingen[25].
  • Martin Wagenschein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Martin Wagenschein's name in native language is recorded as Martin Wagenschein[27].

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Origins and Family

Martin Wagenschein's place of birth was Giessen[2]. He was born on December 3, 1896[3].

Education

Educated at University of Giessen[16], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1607[30], headquartered in Giessen[31] and University of Freiburg[17], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1457[34], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], Q54885602[7], university teacher[8], pedagogue[9], and mathematician[10]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[13], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1914[38], headquartered in Jügelhaus[39]; Technical University of Darmstadt[14], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1877[42]; and University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1477[45], headquartered in Tübingen[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Deutscher Sprachpreis[18], a cultural prize[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1984[49] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[19], an award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1949[52].

Personal Life

Martin Wagenschein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[22].

Death and Burial

Martin Wagenschein died on April 3, 1988[5]. He passed away in Trautheim[4].

Why It Matters

Martin Wagenschein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Martin Wagenschein born?

Martin Wagenschein's place of birth was Giessen[2].

Where did Martin Wagenschein die?

Martin Wagenschein passed away in Trautheim[4].

What did Martin Wagenschein do for work?

Martin Wagenschein worked as physicist[6], Q54885602[7], university teacher[8], pedagogue[9], and mathematician[10].

Where did Martin Wagenschein go to school?

Martin Wagenschein was educated at University of Giessen[16] and University of Freiburg[17].

What awards did Martin Wagenschein receive?

Honors received include Deutscher Sprachpreis[18] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[19].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [53] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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