Paul Urban

Ph.D. Universität Wien 1935
Person human Q18629725
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Paul Urban

Summary

Paul Urban is a human[1]. He was born in Purkersdorf[2]. He was born on +1905-06-15T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on +1995-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Paul Urban's place of birth was Purkersdorf[2].
  • Paul Urban passed away in Graz[4].
  • Paul Urban was born on +1905-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Paul Urban died on +1995-02-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Friedhof St. Leonhard[8].
  • Paul Urban held citizenship in Austria[9].
  • Paul Urban's professions included physicist[6].
  • Paul Urban's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Paul Urban's field of work was theoretical physics[10].
  • Paul Urban was employed by University of Graz[11].
  • Among Paul Urban's employers was University of Innsbruck[12].
  • Paul Urban's education included a stint at TU Wien[13].
  • Paul Urban's education included a stint at University of Vienna[14].
  • Paul Urban's doctoral advisor was Hans Thirring[15].
  • Paul Urban received the Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16].
  • Paul Urban received the Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17].
  • Paul Urban received the Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].
  • Paul Urban is recorded as male[19].
  • Paul Urban's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Paul Urban supervised Heimo G. Latal as a doctoral student[21].
  • Paul Urban supervised August Florian as a doctoral student[22].
  • Paul Urban supervised Norbert Pucker as a doctoral student[23].
  • Paul Urban supervised Wolfgang Timischl as a doctoral student[24].
  • Paul Urban's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118047251[25].
  • Paul Urban's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110381920[26].

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Origins and Family

Paul Urban's place of birth was Purkersdorf[2]. He was born on +1905-06-15T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at TU Wien[13], a public university[27], in Austria[28], founded in 1815[29], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien[30] and University of Vienna[14], a university[31], in Austria[32], founded in 1365[33], headquartered in Vienna[34]. Paul Urban's doctoral advisor was Hans Thirring[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Paul Urban's field of work was theoretical physics[10]. Employers include University of Graz[11], a university[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1585[37], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[38] and University of Innsbruck[12], a public university[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1669[41], headquartered in Innsbruck[42]. Doctoral students include Heimo G. Latal[21], a physicist[43], b. 1939[44], awarded the Ludwig Boltzmann Prize[45]; August Florian[22], a mathematician[46], 1928–2017[47], of Austria[48], awarded the Prize of the Austrian Mathematical Society[49]; Norbert Pucker[23], a physicist[50], b. 1934[51]; and Wolfgang Timischl[24], a mathematics teacher[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], a grade of an order[53], in Austria[54]; Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17], a science award[55], in Austria[56]; and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18], a fellowship award[57].

Death and Burial

Paul Urban died on +1995-02-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Graz[4]. Burial took place at Friedhof St. Leonhard[8].

FAQs

Where was Paul Urban born?

Paul Urban's place of birth was Purkersdorf[2].

Where did Paul Urban die?

Paul Urban passed away in Graz[4].

What did Paul Urban do for work?

Paul Urban worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Paul Urban go to school?

Paul Urban was educated at TU Wien[13] and University of Vienna[14].

What awards did Paul Urban receive?

Honors received include Great Silver Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[16], Erwin Schrödinger Prize[17], and Fellow of the American Physical Society[18].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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