Matthias Steinmetz

German astronomer
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Matthias Steinmetz

Summary

Matthias Steinmetz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saarbrücken[2]. He was born on March 8, 1966[3]. He worked as an astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Key Facts

  • Matthias Steinmetz was born in Saarbrücken[2].
  • Matthias Steinmetz was born on March 8, 1966[3].
  • Matthias Steinmetz held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Matthias Steinmetz worked as an astronomer[4].
  • Matthias Steinmetz worked as an astrophysicist[5].
  • Matthias Steinmetz worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's professions included physicist[7].
  • Among Matthias Steinmetz's employers was University of Arizona[9].
  • Among Matthias Steinmetz's employers was University of Potsdam[10].
  • Among Matthias Steinmetz's employers was Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam[11].
  • Matthias Steinmetz was educated at Saarland University[12].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's education included a stint at Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[13].
  • Matthias Steinmetz received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14].
  • Matthias Steinmetz was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Matthias Steinmetz was a member of International Astronomical Union[16].
  • Matthias Steinmetz is recorded as male[17].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's family name is recorded as Steinmetz[19].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's given name is recorded as Matthias[20].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's official website is recorded as http://www.aip.de/members/msteinmetz[21].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's work location is recorded as Potsdam[22].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Matthias Steinmetz'}[24].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].
  • Matthias Steinmetz's social media followers is recorded as {'amount': '+857'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Matthias Steinmetz's place of birth was Saarbrücken[2]. He was born on March 8, 1966[3].

Education

Educated at Saarland University[12], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1948[29], headquartered in Saarbrücken[30] and Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[13], a gymnasium[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1604[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7]. Employers include University of Arizona[9], a public university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1885[36], headquartered in Tucson[37]; University of Potsdam[10], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1991[40], headquartered in Potsdam[41]; and Leibniz Institute for Astrophysics Potsdam[11], a research institute[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1700[44], headquartered in Potsdam[45].

Recognition

Matthias Steinmetz received the Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14].

FAQs

Where was Matthias Steinmetz born?

Born in Saarbrücken[2], Matthias Steinmetz…

What did Matthias Steinmetz do for work?

Matthias Steinmetz worked as astronomer[4], astrophysicist[5], university teacher[6], and physicist[7].

Where did Matthias Steinmetz go to school?

Matthias Steinmetz was educated at Saarland University[12] and Ludwigsgymnasium Saarbrücken[13].

What awards did Matthias Steinmetz receive?

Honors received include Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering[14].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [18] . WorldCat Entities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [11] . aip.de. aip.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . packard.org. packard.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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