Walter Ernst Fricke

Summary

Walter Ernst Fricke is a human^[1]. He was born in Leimbach^[2]. He was born on +1915-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1988-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walter Ernst Fricke's place of birth was Leimbach^[2].
• Walter Ernst Fricke died in Heidelberg^[4].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was born on +1915-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Ernst Fricke died on +1988-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter Ernst Fricke held citizenship in Germany^[9].
• Walter Ernst Fricke worked as an astronomer^[6].
• Walter Ernst Fricke worked as a university teacher^[7].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's field of work was astronomy^[10].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was employed by Heidelberg University^[11].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[12].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's doctoral advisor was Otto Heckmann^[14].
• Walter Ernst Fricke received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15].
• Walter Ernst Fricke received the Prix Jules Janssen^[16].
• Walter Ernst Fricke received the honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki^[17].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR^[18].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[19].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[20].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Walter Ernst Fricke was influenced by Paul ten Bruggencate^[23].
• Walter Ernst Fricke is recorded as male^[24].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120532360^[26].
• Walter Ernst Fricke's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 85164292^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Ernst Fricke was born in Leimbach^[2]. He was born on +1915-04-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[12], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]. Walter Ernst Fricke's doctoral advisor was Otto Heckmann^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7]. Walter Ernst Fricke's field of work was astronomy^[10]. He was employed by Heidelberg University^[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], a decoration^[36], in Germany^[37]; Prix Jules Janssen^[16], a science award^[38], in France^[39], founded in 1897^[40]; and honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki^[17], an award^[41], in Greece^[42].

Death and Burial

Walter Ernst Fricke died on +1988-03-21T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walter Ernst Fricke include 1561 Fricke^[43], an asteroid^[44].

Why It Matters

Walter Ernst Fricke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[45] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[46]

Entities named for him include 1561 Fricke^[43], an asteroid^[44].

FAQs

Where was Walter Ernst Fricke born?

Walter Ernst Fricke's place of birth was Leimbach^[2].

Where did Walter Ernst Fricke die?

Walter Ernst Fricke died in Heidelberg^[4].

What did Walter Ernst Fricke do for work?

Walter Ernst Fricke worked as astronomer^[6] and university teacher^[7].

Where did Walter Ernst Fricke go to school?

Walter Ernst Fricke was educated at University of Göttingen^[12] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[13].

What awards did Walter Ernst Fricke receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[15], Prix Jules Janssen^[16], and honorary doctor of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki^[17].