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], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

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[10].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a physicist[6].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a Q54885602[7].
  • Martin Wagenschein worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Martin Wagenschein was employed by Goethe University Frankfurt[11].
  • Martin Wagenschein was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[12].
  • Martin Wagenschein was employed by University of Tübingen[13].
  • Martin Wagenschein was educated at University of Giessen[14].
  • Martin Wagenschein's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[15].
  • Martin Wagenschein received the Deutscher Sprachpreis[16].
  • Martin Wagenschein received the Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[17].
  • Martin Wagenschein is recorded as male[18].
  • Martin Wagenschein's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Martin Wagenschein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].
  • Martin Wagenschein's Commons category is recorded as Martin Wagenschein[21].
  • Martin Wagenschein's given name is recorded as Martin[22].
  • Martin Wagenschein's work location is recorded as Tübingen[23].
  • Martin Wagenschein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[24].
  • Martin Wagenschein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Martin Wagenschein'}[25].

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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[14], a public university[26], in Germany[27], founded in 1607[28], headquartered in Giessen[29] and University of Freiburg[15], a public university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1457[32], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], Q54885602[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Goethe University Frankfurt[11], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1914[36], headquartered in Jügelhaus[37]; Technical University of Darmstadt[12], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1877[40]; and University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1477[43], headquartered in Tübingen[44].

Recognition

Awards received include Deutscher Sprachpreis[16], a cultural prize[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1984[47] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[17], an award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1949[50].

Personal Life

Martin Wagenschein was affiliated with the Nazi Party[20].

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 (32 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

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], and university teacher[8].

Where did Martin Wagenschein go to school?

Martin Wagenschein was educated at University of Giessen[14] and University of Freiburg[15].

What awards did Martin Wagenschein receive?

Honors received include Deutscher Sprachpreis[16] and Goethe-Plakette des Landes Hessen[17].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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