Walter Saxer

Swiss mathematician (1896-1974)
Person human Q15454202
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Walter Saxer

Summary

Walter Saxer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stein[2]. He was born on December 2, 1896[3]. He died in Samedan[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Key Facts

  • Walter Saxer's place of birth was Stein[2].
  • Walter Saxer died in Samedan[4].
  • Walter Saxer was born on December 2, 1896[3].
  • Walter Saxer held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Walter Saxer's professions included mathematician[5].
  • Walter Saxer worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Walter Saxer was employed by ETH Zurich[8].
  • Walter Saxer was educated at ETH Zurich[9].
  • Walter Saxer's doctoral advisor was Michel Plancherel[10].
  • Walter Saxer's doctoral advisor was George Pólya[11].
  • Walter Saxer's religion is recorded as reformed[12].
  • Walter Saxer is recorded as male[13].
  • Walter Saxer's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Alfred Huber as a doctoral student[15].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Albert Pfluger as a doctoral student[16].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Heinz Rutishauser as a doctoral student[17].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Franz Weinberg as a doctoral student[18].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Heinz Huber as a doctoral student[19].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Henri Carnal as a doctoral student[20].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Hans Bühlmann as a doctoral student[21].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Konrad Bleuler as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Eduard Benz as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Hermann Muggli as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Renzo Cairoli as a doctoral student[25].
  • Walter Saxer supervised Peter E. Nüesch as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stein[2], Walter Saxer… he was born on December 2, 1896[3].

Education

Walter Saxer's education included a stint at ETH Zurich[9]. Doctoral advisors include Michel Plancherel[10], a mathematician[27], 1885–1967[28], of Switzerland[29] and George Pólya[11], a mathematician[30], 1887–1985[31], of Hungary[32], specialised in mathematical analysis[33]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[5] and university teacher[6]. Walter Saxer was employed by ETH Zurich[8]. Doctoral students include Alfred Huber[15], a mathematician[35], 1922–2000[36]; Albert Pfluger[16], a mathematician[37], 1907–1993[38], of Switzerland[39], specialised in mathematics[40]; Heinz Rutishauser[17], a mathematician[41], 1918–1970[42], of Switzerland[43], specialised in computer science[44]; Franz Weinberg[18], a mathematician[45], 1924–2016[46], of Liechtenstein[47]; Heinz Huber[19], a mathematician[48], 1926–2000[49], of Switzerland[50]; and Henri Carnal[20], a mathematician[51], b. 1939[52], of Switzerland[53].

Personal Life

Walter Saxer's religion is recorded as reformed[12].

Death and Burial

Walter Saxer died in Samedan[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Saxer born?

Walter Saxer was born in Stein[2].

Where did Walter Saxer die?

Walter Saxer died in Samedan[4].

What did Walter Saxer do for work?

Walter Saxer worked as mathematician[5] and university teacher[6].

Where did Walter Saxer go to school?

Walter Saxer was educated at ETH Zurich[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  15. [17] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [34] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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