Walter Christaller

Summary

Walter Christaller is a human^[1]. He was born in Altensteig^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4]. He died on March 9, 1969^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walter Christaller's place of birth was Altensteig^[2].
• Walter Christaller passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].
• Walter Christaller was born on April 21, 1893^[3].
• Walter Christaller died on March 9, 1969^[5].
• Walter Christaller's father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10].
• Walter Christaller's mother was Helene Christaller^[11].
• Walter Christaller held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Walter Christaller's professions included librarian^[6].
• Walter Christaller worked as a geographer^[7].
• Walter Christaller's professions included economist^[8].
• Walter Christaller's field of work was human geography^[13].
• Walter Christaller's field of work was central place theory^[14].
• Walter Christaller was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15].
• Walter Christaller was educated at Heidelberg University^[16].
• Walter Christaller was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[17].
• Walter Christaller's doctoral advisor was Robert Julius Wilhelm Gradmann^[18].
• Walter Christaller received the Anders Retzius Medal^[19].
• Walter Christaller received the Victoria Medal^[20].
• Walter Christaller received the honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[21].
• Walter Christaller received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[22].
• Walter Christaller was a member of Deutscher Verband für Angewandte Geographie^[23].
• Walter Christaller is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Christaller's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Christaller was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[26].
• Walter Christaller was affiliated with the Communist Party of Germany^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Christaller was born in Altensteig^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1893^[3]. His father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10]. His mother was Helene Christaller^[11].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[17], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39]. Walter Christaller's doctoral advisor was Robert Julius Wilhelm Gradmann^[18]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8]. Fields of work include human geography^[13], a branch of geography^[41] and central place theory^[14], a theory^[42].

Recognition

Awards received include Anders Retzius Medal^[19], an award^[43], founded in 1910^[44]; Victoria Medal^[20], a science award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46], founded in 1902^[47]; honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[21], an award^[48], in Germany^[49]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[22], an award^[50], in Sweden^[51].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party^[26], a Führerpartei^[52], in Weimar Republic^[53], founded in 1920^[54], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[55]; Communist Party of Germany^[27], a communist party^[56], in Weimar Republic^[57], founded in 1918^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]; Social Democratic Party of Germany^[60], a political party^[61], in Germany^[62], founded in 1863^[63]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[64], a political party^[65], in German Reich^[66], founded in 1917^[67].

Death and Burial

Walter Christaller died on March 9, 1969^[5]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Christaller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (81 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[68] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[69]

He is credited with the discovery of central place theory^[70], a theory^[71].

FAQs

Where was Walter Christaller born?

Walter Christaller's place of birth was Altensteig^[2].

Where did Walter Christaller die?

Walter Christaller passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].

Who were Walter Christaller's parents?

Walter Christaller's father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10]. Walter Christaller's mother was Helene Christaller^[11].

What did Walter Christaller do for work?

Walter Christaller worked as librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8].

Where did Walter Christaller go to school?

Walter Christaller was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[15], Heidelberg University^[16], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[17].

What awards did Walter Christaller receive?

Honors received include Anders Retzius Medal^[19], Victoria Medal^[20], honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[21], and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[22].

What did Walter Christaller discover?

Walter Christaller is credited as discoverer of central place theory^[70].