Walter Anderson

Baltic German folklorist (1885–1962)
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Walter Anderson

Summary

Walter Anderson is a human[1]. His place of birth was Minsk[2]. He was born on +1885-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Kiel[4]. He died on +1962-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a writer[6], academic[7], numismatist[8], literary historian[9], and folklorist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walter Anderson was born in Minsk[2].
  • Walter Anderson passed away in Kiel[4].
  • Walter Anderson was born on +1885-10-10T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Anderson died on +1962-08-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Anderson's father was Nikolai Anderson[12].
  • Walter Anderson's mother was Adelheid (Adele) Julie Anderson[13].
  • Walter Anderson held citizenship in Russian Empire[14].
  • Walter Anderson held citizenship in Estonia[15].
  • Walter Anderson held citizenship in Germany[16].
  • Walter Anderson is identified as part of the Baltic Germans ethnic group[17].
  • Walter Anderson's professions included writer[6].
  • Walter Anderson's professions included academic[7].
  • Walter Anderson's professions included numismatist[8].
  • Walter Anderson's professions included literary historian[9].
  • Walter Anderson worked as a folklorist[10].
  • Walter Anderson worked as a fairy tale scholar[18].
  • Among Walter Anderson's employers was University of Tartu[19].
  • Walter Anderson was employed by Kiel University[20].
  • Among Walter Anderson's employers was University of Königsberg[21].
  • Among Walter Anderson's employers was Kazan Federal University[22].
  • Walter Anderson was employed by Kazan Federal University[23].
  • Walter Anderson was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24].
  • Walter Anderson's education included a stint at Kazan Federal University[25].
  • Walter Anderson's education included a stint at First Kazan Male Gymnasium[26].
  • Walter Anderson's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Anderson's place of birth was Minsk[2]. He was born on +1885-10-10T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Nikolai Anderson[12]. His mother was Adelheid (Adele) Julie Anderson[13]. He is identified as part of the Baltic Germans ethnic group[17].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31]; Kazan Federal University[25], a federal university[32], in Russia[33], founded in 1804[34], headquartered in Kazan[35]; First Kazan Male Gymnasium[26], a high school[36], in Russian Empire[37], founded in 1758[38]; and Frederick William University Berlin[27], a university[39], in Prussia[40], founded in 1828[41]. Walter Anderson earned the academic degree of doctorate[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include writer[6], academic[7], numismatist[8], literary historian[9], folklorist[10], and fairy tale scholar[18]. Employers include University of Tartu[19], a public university[43], in Estonia[44], founded in 1918[45], headquartered in Tartu[46]; Kiel University[20], a public university[47], in Germany[48], founded in 1665[49], headquartered in Kiel[50]; University of Königsberg[21], a university[51], in Kingdom of Prussia[52], founded in 1544[53]; and Kazan Federal University[22], a federal university[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1804[56], headquartered in Kazan[57]. Notable students include Oskar Loorits[58], a professor[59], 1900–1961[60], of Russian Empire[61]; Isidor Levin[62], a theologian[63], 1919–2018[64], of Latvian Socialist Soviet Republic[65], awarded the Order of the White Star, 4th Class[66]; W. F. H. Nicolaisen[67], a linguist[68], 1927–2016[69], of Germany[70], specialised in folkloristics[71]; August Annist[72], a writer[73], 1899–1972[74], of Estonia[75]; Anna Bērzkalne[76], a pedagogue[77], 1891–1956[78], of Latvia[79]; and Nikolaï Petrovitch Andreev[80], a folklorist[81], 1892–1942[82], of Soviet Union[83], specialised in literary studies[84].

Recognition

Walter Anderson received the Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[85].

Death and Burial

Walter Anderson died on +1962-08-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Kiel[4]. The cause of death was traffic collision[86].

Why It Matters

Walter Anderson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[87] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[88]

His notable doctoral advisees include Anna Bērzkalne[89], a pedagogue[90], 1891–1956[91], of Latvia[92].

FAQs

Where was Walter Anderson born?

Walter Anderson's place of birth was Minsk[2].

Where did Walter Anderson die?

Walter Anderson died in Kiel[4].

Who were Walter Anderson's parents?

Walter Anderson's father was Nikolai Anderson[12]. Walter Anderson's mother was Adelheid (Adele) Julie Anderson[13].

What did Walter Anderson do for work?

Walter Anderson worked as writer[6], academic[7], numismatist[8], literary historian[9], and folklorist[10].

Where did Walter Anderson go to school?

Walter Anderson was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24], Kazan Federal University[25], First Kazan Male Gymnasium[26], and Frederick William University Berlin[27].

What awards did Walter Anderson receive?

Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[85].

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