Max Kneissl

German geodesist (1907–1973)
Person human Q1441989
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Max Kneissl

Summary

Max Kneissl is a human[1]. Born in Munich[2], he… he was born on September 9, 1907[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on September 15, 1973[5]. He worked as a surveyor[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Born in Munich[2], Max Kneissl…
  • Max Kneissl passed away in Munich[4].
  • Max Kneissl was born on September 9, 1907[3].
  • Max Kneissl died on September 15, 1973[5].
  • A child of Max Kneissl was Mac Kneißl[8].
  • Max Kneissl held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Max Kneissl worked as a surveyor[6].
  • Max Kneissl's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Max Kneissl was employed by Technical University of Munich[10].
  • Max Kneissl was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].
  • Max Kneissl's doctoral advisor was Martin Näbauer[12].
  • Max Kneissl's doctoral advisor was Sebastian Finsterwalder[13].
  • Max Kneissl received the Bavarian Order of Merit[14].
  • Max Kneissl received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15].
  • Max Kneissl received the Q128791520[16].
  • Max Kneissl received the honorary member[17].
  • Max Kneissl was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Max Kneissl is recorded as male[19].
  • Max Kneissl's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Max Kneissl supervised Volker Bialas as a doctoral student[21].
  • Max Kneissl's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum[22].
  • Max Kneissl's given name is recorded as Max[23].
  • Max Kneissl's work location is recorded as Munich[24].
  • Max Kneissl's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Max Kneissl's name in native language is recorded as Max Kneissl[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Munich[2], Max Kneissl… he was born on September 9, 1907[3].

Education

Max Kneissl was educated at Technical University of Munich[11]. Doctoral advisors include Martin Näbauer[12], a surveyor[27], 1879–1950[28], of Germany[29], specialised in geodesy[30] and Sebastian Finsterwalder[13], a mathematician[31], 1862–1951[32], of Germany[33], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include surveyor[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Max Kneissl's employers was Technical University of Munich[10]. He supervised Volker Bialas as a doctoral student[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], an order of merit[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1957[37]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], a grade of an order[38], in Germany[39]; Q128791520[16]; and honorary member[17], a type of award[40].

Personal Life

A child of Max Kneissl was Mac Kneißl[8].

Death and Burial

Max Kneissl died on September 15, 1973[5]. He died in Munich[4].

FAQs

Where was Max Kneissl born?

Max Kneissl was born in Munich[2].

Where did Max Kneissl die?

Max Kneissl passed away in Munich[4].

What did Max Kneissl do for work?

Max Kneissl worked as surveyor[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Max Kneissl go to school?

Max Kneissl was educated at Technical University of Munich[11].

What awards did Max Kneissl receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[14], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[15], Q128791520[16], and honorary member[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . Q128755066. wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Q128755066. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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