Walter König

German physicist
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Summary

Walter König was born on November 20, 1859[1], in Berlin[2]. He died on August 2, 1936[3], in Giessen[4]. He worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6]. He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.[7]

Key Facts

  • Date of birth: 1859[8]
  • Date of death: 1936[9]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Field of work: physics[11]
  • Employer: Leipzig University[12], University of Giessen[13], University of Greifswald[14], Physikalischer Verein[15]
  • Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]
  • Award received: honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Doctoral student: Vladimir Ignatowski[19], Ludwig Bergmann[20], Walter Kopp[21]
  • Commons category: Walter König (physicist)[22]
  • Family name: König[23]
  • Given name: Walter[24]
  • Work location: Leipzig[25]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[26]
  • Name in native language: Walter König[27]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[28]
  • P14585: 81265[29]

FAQs

Where was Walter König born?

Walter König was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Walter König die?

Walter König died in Giessen[4].

What did Walter König do for work?

Walter König worked as a physicist[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter König go to school?

Walter König was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

What awards did Walter König receive?

Honors received include honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[17].

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  1. [7] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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