Walter Friedrich

German politician and biophysicist (1883–1968)
Person human Q2544315
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Walter Friedrich

Summary

Walter Friedrich is a human[1]. His place of birth was Salbke[2]. He was born on December 25, 1883[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on October 16, 1968[5]. He worked as a politician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Walter Friedrich was born in Salbke[2].
  • Walter Friedrich passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Walter Friedrich was born on December 25, 1883[3].
  • Walter Friedrich died on October 16, 1968[5].
  • Walter Friedrich held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[11].
  • Walter Friedrich worked as a politician[6].
  • Walter Friedrich's professions included physicist[7].
  • Walter Friedrich's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walter Friedrich worked as a biophysicist[9].
  • Walter Friedrich held the position of member of the Volkskammer[12].
  • Among Walter Friedrich's employers was University of Freiburg[13].
  • Walter Friedrich's education included a stint at University of Geneva[14].
  • Walter Friedrich received the Goethe award of Berlin[15].
  • Walter Friedrich received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[16].
  • Walter Friedrich received the Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[17].
  • Walter Friedrich received the National Prize of East Germany[18].
  • Walter Friedrich received the Medal Carl von Ossietzky[19].
  • Walter Friedrich was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[20].
  • Walter Friedrich was a member of Corps Suevo-Guestphalia München[21].
  • Walter Friedrich is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Friedrich's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Friedrich's Commons category is recorded as Walter Friedrich (biophysicist)[24].
  • Walter Friedrich's archives at is recorded as Q81164803[25].
  • Walter Friedrich's family name is recorded as Friedrich[26].
  • Walter Friedrich's given name is recorded as Walter[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Friedrich's place of birth was Salbke[2]. He was born on December 25, 1883[3].

Education

Walter Friedrich's education included a stint at University of Geneva[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9]. Among Walter Friedrich's employers was University of Freiburg[13]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Goethe award of Berlin[15], an award[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[16], a grade of an order[30], in German Democratic Republic[31]; Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[17], a title of honor[32], in German Democratic Republic[33], founded in 1952[34]; National Prize of East Germany[18], a national award[35], in German Democratic Republic[36], founded in 1949[37]; and Medal Carl von Ossietzky[19], an award[38], in German Democratic Republic[39].

Death and Burial

Walter Friedrich died on October 16, 1968[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Friedrich ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was Walter Friedrich born?

Walter Friedrich was born in Salbke[2].

Where did Walter Friedrich die?

Walter Friedrich died in Berlin[4].

What did Walter Friedrich do for work?

Walter Friedrich worked as politician[6], physicist[7], university teacher[8], and biophysicist[9].

Where did Walter Friedrich go to school?

Walter Friedrich was educated at University of Geneva[14].

What awards did Walter Friedrich receive?

Honors received include Goethe award of Berlin[15], Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[16], Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[17], and National Prize of East Germany[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [24] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . hu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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