Walter Robert Gross

German paleontologist of Baltic German origin (1903–1974)
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Walter Robert Gross

Summary

Walter Robert Gross is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on August 20, 1902[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on June 9, 1974[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Walter Robert Gross was born in Riga[2].
  • Walter Robert Gross passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Walter Robert Gross was born on August 20, 1902[3].
  • Walter Robert Gross died on June 9, 1974[5].
  • Walter Robert Gross's father was Erwin Gross[10].
  • Walter Robert Gross held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Walter Robert Gross held citizenship in Latvia[12].
  • Walter Robert Gross held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Walter Robert Gross worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Walter Robert Gross worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walter Robert Gross worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Walter Robert Gross's field of work was micropaleontology[14].
  • Among Walter Robert Gross's employers was University of Tübingen[15].
  • Among Walter Robert Gross's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Among Walter Robert Gross's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[17].
  • Walter Robert Gross was educated at University of Marburg[18].
  • Walter Robert Gross's education included a stint at University of Berlin[19].
  • Walter Robert Gross was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[20].
  • Walter Robert Gross is recorded as male[21].
  • Walter Robert Gross's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Walter Robert Gross's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[23].
  • Walter Robert Gross's family name is recorded as Gross[24].
  • Walter Robert Gross's given name is recorded as Walter[25].
  • Walter Robert Gross's work location is recorded as Tübingen[26].
  • Walter Robert Gross's work location is recorded as Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Robert Gross was born in Riga[2]. He was born on August 20, 1902[3]. His father was Erwin Gross[10].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and University of Berlin[19], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1809[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8]. Walter Robert Gross's field of work was micropaleontology[14]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1477[37], headquartered in Tübingen[38]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42]; and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[17], a natural history museum[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1810[45].

Death and Burial

Walter Robert Gross died on June 9, 1974[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Robert Gross ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Walter Robert Gross born?

Born in Riga[2], Walter Robert Gross…

Where did Walter Robert Gross die?

Walter Robert Gross died in Tübingen[4].

Who were Walter Robert Gross's parents?

Walter Robert Gross's father was Erwin Gross[10].

What did Walter Robert Gross do for work?

Walter Robert Gross worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Walter Robert Gross go to school?

Walter Robert Gross was educated at University of Marburg[18] and University of Berlin[19].

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  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  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
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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