Walter Baade

Summary

Walter Baade is a human^[1]. He was born in Schröttinghausen^[2]. He was born on March 24, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on June 25, 1960^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Schröttinghausen^[2], Walter Baade…
• Walter Baade passed away in Göttingen^[4].
• Walter Baade was born on March 24, 1893^[3].
• Walter Baade died on June 25, 1960^[5].
• Walter Baade was married to Johanna Bohlmann^[9].
• Walter Baade held citizenship in Germany^[10].
• Walter Baade worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Walter Baade's professions included astrophysicist^[7].
• Walter Baade's field of work was astronomy^[11].
• Walter Baade's field of work was astrophysics^[12].
• Walter Baade was employed by Mount Wilson Observatory^[13].
• Walter Baade was employed by Palomar Observatory^[14].
• Walter Baade was employed by University of Göttingen^[15].
• Walter Baade's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Walter Baade was educated at University of Münster^[17].
• A notable student of Walter Baade was Halton Arp^[18].
• A notable student of Walter Baade was Allan Sandage^[19].
• Walter Baade received the Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20].
• Walter Baade received the Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21].
• Walter Baade received the Bruce Medal^[22].
• Walter Baade was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[23].
• Walter Baade was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[24].
• Walter Baade was a member of American Philosophical Society^[25].
• Walter Baade was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[26].
• Walter Baade is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Schröttinghausen^[2], Walter Baade… he was born on March 24, 1893^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and University of Münster^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1780^[34], headquartered in Münster^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7]. Fields of work include astronomy^[11], a branch of science^[36] and astrophysics^[12], a branch of astronomy^[37]. Employers include Mount Wilson Observatory^[13], an astronomical observatory^[38], in United States^[39], founded in 1904^[40]; Palomar Observatory^[14], an astronomical observatory^[41], in United States^[42], founded in 1928^[43]; and University of Göttingen^[15], a campus university^[44], in Germany^[45], founded in 1734^[46], headquartered in Göttingen^[47]. Notable students include Halton Arp^[18], an astronomer^[48], 1927–2013^[49], of United States^[50], awarded the Helen B. Warner Prize for Astronomy^[51], specialised in astronomy^[52] and Allan Sandage^[19], an astronomer^[53], 1926–2010^[54], of United States^[55], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[56], specialised in astronomy^[57]. Walter Baade supervised Halton Arp as a doctoral student^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], a science award^[59], in United States^[60]; Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], a science award^[61], in United Kingdom^[62], founded in 1824^[63]; and Bruce Medal^[22], an award^[64], in United States^[65], founded in 1898^[66].

Personal Life

Walter Baade was married to Johanna Bohlmann^[9].

Death and Burial

Walter Baade died on June 25, 1960^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Baade include Magellan Telescopes^[67] and Baade^[68].

Why It Matters

Walter Baade ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (104 views/month, #7,272 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

He has been cited as an influence by Allan Sandage^[71], an astronomer^[72], 1926–2010^[73], of United States^[74], awarded the Elliott Cresson Medal^[75], specialised in astronomy^[76].

He is credited with the discovery of 1036 Ganymed^[77], an asteroid^[78]; 944 Hidalgo^[79], an asteroid^[80]; 1566 Icarus^[81], a list of Mercury-crossing minor planets^[82]; 1103 Sequoia^[83], an asteroid^[84]; 934 Thüringia^[85], an asteroid^[86]; and 7448 Pöllath^[87], an asteroid^[88]. Entities named for him include Magellan Telescopes^[67] and Baade^[68].

His notable doctoral advisees include Halton Arp^[89] and Allan Sandage^[90].

FAQs

Where was Walter Baade born?

Walter Baade's place of birth was Schröttinghausen^[2].

Where did Walter Baade die?

Walter Baade died in Göttingen^[4].

Who was Walter Baade married to?

Walter Baade's spouses include Johanna Bohlmann^[9].

What did Walter Baade do for work?

Walter Baade worked as astronomer^[6] and astrophysicist^[7].

Where did Walter Baade go to school?

Walter Baade was educated at University of Göttingen^[16] and University of Münster^[17].

What awards did Walter Baade receive?

Honors received include Henry Norris Russell Lectureship^[20], Gold Medal of the Royal Astronomical Society^[21], and Bruce Medal^[22].

Who did Walter Baade influence?

Walter Baade has been cited as an influence by Allan Sandage^[71].

What did Walter Baade discover?

Walter Baade is credited as discoverer of 1036 Ganymed^[77], 944 Hidalgo^[79], 1566 Icarus^[81], and 1103 Sequoia^[83].