Sebastian Finsterwalder

Bavarian mathematician and surveyor (1862-1951)
Person human Q1529980
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Sebastian Finsterwalder

Summary

Sebastian Finsterwalder is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rosenheim[2]. He was born on October 4, 1862[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on December 4, 1951[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and climatologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Sebastian Finsterwalder was born in Rosenheim[2].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder died in Munich[4].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder was born on October 4, 1862[3].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder died on December 4, 1951[5].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as a photographer[7].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as an ecologist[9].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as a climatologist[10].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder was employed by Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[14].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder's doctoral advisor was Alexander von Brill[15].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Othmar Baier[16].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Friedrich Wilhelm Thiersch[17].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Hans Hartinger[18].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Gustav Clauss[19].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Walter Zink[20].
  • A notable student of Sebastian Finsterwalder was Eduard Lehr[21].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[22].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder received the honorary member[24].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder received the Q128791520[25].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Sebastian Finsterwalder is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Sebastian Finsterwalder's place of birth was Rosenheim[2]. He was born on October 4, 1862[3].

Education

Sebastian Finsterwalder was educated at University of Tübingen[14]. His doctoral advisor was Alexander von Brill[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and climatologist[10]. Among Sebastian Finsterwalder's employers was Technical University of Munich[13]. Notable students include Othmar Baier[16], Friedrich Wilhelm Thiersch[17], Hans Hartinger[18], Gustav Clauss[19], Walter Zink[20], and Eduard Lehr[21]. Doctoral students include Harald Malcolm Westergaard[28], an engineer[29], 1888–1950[30], of Kingdom of Denmark[31]; Carl Schoy[32], a mathematician[33], 1877–1925[34], of Germany[35]; Robert Sauer[36], a mathematician[37], 1898–1970[38], of Germany[39], awarded the Bavarian Order of Merit[40], specialised in geometry[41]; Heinrich Erfle[42], a physicist[43], 1884–1923[44], of Germany[45]; Hans Weidinger[46]; and Heinrich Graf[47], a mathematician[48], 1897–1984[49], of Switzerland[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[22], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1878[53]; Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23], an art prize[54], in Nazi Germany[55], founded in 1932[56]; honorary member[24], a type of award[57]; and Q128791520[25].

Death and Burial

Sebastian Finsterwalder died on December 4, 1951[5]. He died in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Sebastian Finsterwalder include Finsterwalder Glacier[58], a glacier[59].

Why It Matters

Sebastian Finsterwalder ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60]

Entities named for him include Finsterwalder Glacier[58], a glacier[59].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Schoy[61], a mathematician[62], 1877–1925[63], of Germany[64].

FAQs

Where was Sebastian Finsterwalder born?

Born in Rosenheim[2], Sebastian Finsterwalder…

Where did Sebastian Finsterwalder die?

Sebastian Finsterwalder passed away in Munich[4].

What did Sebastian Finsterwalder do for work?

Sebastian Finsterwalder worked as mathematician[6], photographer[7], university teacher[8], ecologist[9], and climatologist[10].

Where did Sebastian Finsterwalder go to school?

Sebastian Finsterwalder was educated at University of Tübingen[14].

What awards did Sebastian Finsterwalder receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[22], Goethe Medal for Art and Science[23], honorary member[24], and Q128791520[25].

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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation mathematician, photographer, university teacher +2
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  2. 4w ago · Balû · 2026-05-05 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Student Othmar Baier, Friedrich Wilhelm Thiersch, Hans Hartinger +5
    Work location Munich
    Member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities
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