Walter Gröbli

Born: 23 September 1852 in Oberuzwil, St Gallen canton, Switzerland; Died: 26 June 1903 in Piz Blas, Grisons canton, Switzerland (1852–1903)
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Walter Gröbli

Summary

Walter Gröbli is a human[1]. His place of birth was Oberuzwil[2]. He was born on September 23, 1852[3]. He passed away in Piz Blas[4]. He died on June 26, 1903[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6].

Key Facts

  • Walter Gröbli was born in Oberuzwil[2].
  • Walter Gröbli passed away in Piz Blas[4].
  • Walter Gröbli was born on September 23, 1852[3].
  • Walter Gröbli died on June 26, 1903[5].
  • Walter Gröbli's father was Isaak Gröbli[7].
  • Walter Gröbli held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Walter Gröbli worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Walter Gröbli was employed by ETH Zurich[9].
  • Walter Gröbli was employed by old Kantonsschule[10].
  • Walter Gröbli was educated at ETH Zurich[11].
  • Walter Gröbli was educated at University of Göttingen[12].
  • Walter Gröbli's education included a stint at Kantonsschule am Burggraben[13].
  • Walter Gröbli was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[14].
  • Walter Gröbli's doctoral advisor was Hermann Schwarz[15].
  • Walter Gröbli's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Martin Weber[16].
  • Walter Gröbli was a member of Swiss Alpine Club[17].
  • Walter Gröbli's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Walter Gröbli is recorded as male[19].
  • Walter Gröbli's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Walter Gröbli's Commons category is recorded as Walter Gröbli[21].
  • Walter Gröbli's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[22].
  • The cause of death was mountaineering accident[23].
  • Walter Gröbli's family name is recorded as Gröbli[24].
  • Walter Gröbli's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Gröbli's described at URL is recorded as https://library.ethz.ch/standorte-und-medien/plattformen/kurzportraets/walter-groebli-1852-1903.html[26].

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Origins and Family

Walter Gröbli's place of birth was Oberuzwil[2]. He was born on September 23, 1852[3]. His father was Isaak Gröbli[7].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[27], in Switzerland[28], founded in 1855[29], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[30]; University of Göttingen[12], a campus university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1734[33], headquartered in Göttingen[34]; Kantonsschule am Burggraben[13], a Mittelschule[35], in Switzerland[36], founded in 1856[37]; and Frederick William University Berlin[14], a university[38], in Prussia[39], founded in 1828[40]. Doctoral advisors include Hermann Schwarz[15], a mathematician[41], 1843–1921[42], of Germany[43], awarded the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[44], specialised in mathematics[45] and Heinrich Martin Weber[16], a mathematician[46], 1842–1913[47], of Grand Duchy of Baden[48], specialised in algebra[49].

Career and Affiliations

Walter Gröbli worked as a mathematician[6]. Employers include ETH Zurich[9], an institute of technology[50], in Switzerland[51], founded in 1855[52], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[53] and old Kantonsschule[10], an architectural structure[54], in Switzerland[55], founded in 1842[56].

Personal Life

Walter Gröbli's religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Walter Gröbli died on June 26, 1903[5]. He passed away in Piz Blas[4]. The cause of death was mountaineering accident[23].

FAQs

Where was Walter Gröbli born?

Walter Gröbli was born in Oberuzwil[2].

Where did Walter Gröbli die?

Walter Gröbli passed away in Piz Blas[4].

Who were Walter Gröbli's parents?

Walter Gröbli's father was Isaak Gröbli[7].

What did Walter Gröbli do for work?

Walter Gröbli worked as mathematician[6].

Where did Walter Gröbli go to school?

Walter Gröbli was educated at ETH Zurich[11], University of Göttingen[12], Kantonsschule am Burggraben[13], and Frederick William University Berlin[14].

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  1. [2] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [12] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
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  14. [18] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  18. [17] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  19. [22] . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  30. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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