Walter Thirring

Summary

Walter Thirring is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on +1927-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Vienna^[2], Walter Thirring…
• Walter Thirring died in Vienna^[4].
• Walter Thirring was born on +1927-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walter Thirring died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walter Thirring is buried at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery^[10].
• Walter Thirring's father was Hans Thirring^[11].
• Walter Thirring held citizenship in Austria^[12].
• Walter Thirring worked as a physicist^[6].
• Walter Thirring worked as a theoretical physicist^[7].
• Walter Thirring's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Walter Thirring's field of work was theoretical physics^[13].
• Among Walter Thirring's employers was University of Vienna^[14].
• Walter Thirring's education included a stint at University of Vienna^[15].
• Walter Thirring's doctoral advisor was Felix Ehrenhaft^[16].
• A notable student of Walter Thirring was Harald Grosse^[17].
• Walter Thirring received the Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[18].
• Walter Thirring received the Henri Poincaré Prize^[19].
• Walter Thirring received the Max Planck Medal^[20].
• Walter Thirring received the Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences^[21].
• Walter Thirring received the Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[22].
• Walter Thirring received the honorary doctor of Comenius University^[23].
• Walter Thirring was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[24].
• Walter Thirring was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Walter Thirring was a member of Academia Europaea^[26].
• Walter Thirring was a member of Pontifical Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Thirring was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on +1927-04-29T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Hans Thirring^[11].

Education

Walter Thirring was educated at University of Vienna^[15]. His doctoral advisor was Felix Ehrenhaft^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Walter Thirring's field of work was theoretical physics^[13]. He was employed by University of Vienna^[14]. A notable student of him was Harald Grosse^[17]. Doctoral students include Peter Freund^[28], a physicist^[29], 1936–2018^[30], of United States^[31], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[32], specialised in theoretical physics^[33]; Peter Grassberger^[34], a physicist^[35], b. 1940^[36], of Austria^[37]; Peter C. Aichelburg^[38], a physicist^[39], b. 1941^[40], of Austria^[41], specialised in theoretical physics^[42]; Karl Schilcher^[43], a physicist^[44], of Austria^[45], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society of South Africa^[46]; Heide Narnhofer^[47], a physicist^[48], b. 1945^[49], of Austria^[50]; and Michael Reeken^[51], a mathematician^[52].

Recognition

Awards received include Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[18], a science award^[53], in Austria^[54]; Henri Poincaré Prize^[19], a science award^[55], in France^[56], founded in 1997^[57]; Max Planck Medal^[20], a medallion^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1929^[60]; Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences^[21], a science award^[61], in Austria^[62], founded in 1947^[63]; Austrian Decoration for Science and Art^[22], a state decoration^[64], in Austria^[65], founded in 1955^[66]; and honorary doctor of Comenius University^[23], an award^[67], in Slovakia^[68].

Death and Burial

Walter Thirring died on +2014-08-19T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. Burial took place at Matzleinsdorf Protestant Cemetery^[10].

Why It Matters

Walter Thirring ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[69] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[70]

His notable doctoral advisees include Fritjof Capra^[71], a physicist^[72], b. 1939^[73], of Austria^[74], awarded the American Book Awards^[75], specialised in physics^[76] and Peter Freund^[77], a physicist^[78], 1936–2018^[79], of United States^[80], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society^[81], specialised in theoretical physics^[82].

FAQs

Where was Walter Thirring born?

Walter Thirring was born in Vienna^[2].

Where did Walter Thirring die?

Walter Thirring died in Vienna^[4].

Who were Walter Thirring's parents?

Walter Thirring's father was Hans Thirring^[11].

What did Walter Thirring do for work?

Walter Thirring worked as physicist^[6], theoretical physicist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Walter Thirring go to school?

Walter Thirring was educated at University of Vienna^[15].

What awards did Walter Thirring receive?

Honors received include Erwin Schrödinger Prize^[18], Henri Poincaré Prize^[19], Max Planck Medal^[20], and Prize of the City of Vienna for Natural Sciences^[21].