Walter Hieber

German chemist (1895-1976)
Person human Q78170
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Walter Hieber

Summary

Walter Hieber is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Munich[4]. He died on +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Walter Hieber was born in Stuttgart[2].
  • Walter Hieber passed away in Munich[4].
  • Walter Hieber was born on +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Walter Hieber was born on +1895-12-18T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Walter Hieber died on +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Walter Hieber died on +1976-11-29T00:00:00Z[10].
  • Walter Hieber's father was Johannes Hieber[11].
  • Walter Hieber held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walter Hieber worked as a chemist[6].
  • Walter Hieber's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Hieber was employed by Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Walter Hieber was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Among Walter Hieber's employers was University of Greifswald[15].
  • Walter Hieber was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Walter Hieber received the Bavarian Order of Merit[17].
  • Walter Hieber received the Alfred Stock Memorial Prize[18].
  • Walter Hieber was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Walter Hieber was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Walter Hieber was a member of Verbindung Normannia Tübingen[21].
  • Walter Hieber is recorded as male[22].
  • Walter Hieber's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Walter Hieber supervised Ernst Otto Fischer as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Hieber's ISNI is recorded as 0000000010624520[25].
  • Walter Hieber's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 74612850[26].
  • Walter Hieber's GND ID is recorded as 116796782[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Hieber was born in Stuttgart[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1895-01-01T00:00:00Z[3] and +1895-12-18T00:00:00Z[9]. His father was Johannes Hieber[11].

Education

Walter Hieber's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31]; Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and University of Greifswald[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1456[38]. Walter Hieber supervised Ernst Otto Fischer as a doctoral student[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17], an order of merit[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1957[41] and Alfred Stock Memorial Prize[18], an award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1950[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1976-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1976-11-29T00:00:00Z[10]. Walter Hieber died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Hieber ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Otto Fischer[46], a chemist[47], 1918–2007[48], of Germany[49], awarded the Munich "München leuchtet" award[50], specialised in chemistry[51].

FAQs

Where was Walter Hieber born?

Walter Hieber's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].

Where did Walter Hieber die?

Walter Hieber died in Munich[4].

Who were Walter Hieber's parents?

Walter Hieber's father was Johannes Hieber[11].

What did Walter Hieber do for work?

Walter Hieber worked as chemist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Hieber go to school?

Walter Hieber was educated at University of Tübingen[16].

What awards did Walter Hieber receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[17] and Alfred Stock Memorial Prize[18].

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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [9] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [10] . Heidelberg Scholar Lexicon 1803–1932. wikidata.org.

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  1. [46] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  21. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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