Ulrich Walter

German astronaut
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Ulrich Walter

Summary

Ulrich Walter is a human[1]. Born in Iserlohn[2], he… he was born on February 9, 1954[3]. He worked as an astronaut[4], television presenter[5], physicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Iserlohn[2], Ulrich Walter…
  • Ulrich Walter was born on February 9, 1954[3].
  • Ulrich Walter held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Ulrich Walter worked as an astronaut[4].
  • Ulrich Walter worked as a television presenter[5].
  • Ulrich Walter worked as a physicist[6].
  • Ulrich Walter worked as a non-fiction writer[7].
  • Ulrich Walter worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Ulrich Walter's professions included engineer[11].
  • Among Ulrich Walter's employers was Technical University of Munich[12].
  • Ulrich Walter was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[13].
  • Ulrich Walter was employed by German Aerospace Center[14].
  • Ulrich Walter's education included a stint at Märkisches Gymnasium[15].
  • Ulrich Walter received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Ulrich Walter received the Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal[17].
  • Ulrich Walter received the Bavarian Order of Merit[18].
  • Ulrich Walter was a member of Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft[19].
  • Ulrich Walter's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].
  • Ulrich Walter is recorded as male[21].
  • Ulrich Walter's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Ulrich Walter supervised Enrico Stoll as a doctoral student[23].
  • Ulrich Walter's Commons category is recorded as Ulrich Walter[24].
  • Ulrich Walter's military, police or special rank is recorded as lieutenant[25].
  • Ulrich Walter's astronaut mission is recorded as STS-55[26].
  • Ulrich Walter earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Ulrich Walter's place of birth was Iserlohn[2]. He was born on February 9, 1954[3].

Education

Ulrich Walter's education included a stint at Märkisches Gymnasium[15]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronaut[4], television presenter[5], physicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], university teacher[8], and engineer[11]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[12], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; Technical University of Darmstadt[13], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1877[34]; and German Aerospace Center[14], a research institute[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1907[37], headquartered in Cologne[38]. Ulrich Walter supervised Enrico Stoll as a doctoral student[23].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a decoration[39], in Germany[40]; Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal[17], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; and Bavarian Order of Merit[18], an order of merit[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1957[45].

Personal Life

Ulrich Walter's religion is recorded as Christianity[20].

Why It Matters

Ulrich Walter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Ulrich Walter born?

Ulrich Walter's place of birth was Iserlohn[2].

What did Ulrich Walter do for work?

Ulrich Walter worked as astronaut[4], television presenter[5], physicist[6], non-fiction writer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Ulrich Walter go to school?

Ulrich Walter was educated at Märkisches Gymnasium[15].

What awards did Ulrich Walter receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], Ritter-von-Gerstner Medal[17], and Bavarian Order of Merit[18].

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  15. [20] . deutschlandradiokultur.de. deutschlandradiokultur.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral student Enrico Stoll
    Work location Munich
    Religion or worldview Christianity
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