Walter Wunderlich

Austrian mathematician (1910–1998)
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Walter Wunderlich

Summary

Walter Wunderlich is a human[1]. Born in Vienna[2], he… he was born on March 6, 1910[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on November 3, 1998[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Walter Wunderlich's place of birth was Vienna[2].
  • Walter Wunderlich passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Walter Wunderlich was born on March 6, 1910[3].
  • Walter Wunderlich died on November 3, 1998[5].
  • Walter Wunderlich held citizenship in Austria[8].
  • Walter Wunderlich worked as a mathematician[6].
  • Walter Wunderlich's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Walter Wunderlich was employed by TU Wien[9].
  • Walter Wunderlich was educated at TU Wien[10].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Hans Vogler[11].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Gunther Petersch[12].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Gerhard Pillwein[13].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Robert Müllner[14].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Wolfgang Rath[15].
  • A notable student of Walter Wunderlich was Erich Frisch[16].
  • Walter Wunderlich received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].
  • Walter Wunderlich was a member of Sudetendeutsche Akademie der Wissenschaften und Künste[18].
  • Walter Wunderlich was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Walter Wunderlich is recorded as male[20].
  • Walter Wunderlich's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walter Wunderlich supervised Heinrich Brauner as a doctoral student[22].
  • Walter Wunderlich supervised Helmut Pottmann as a doctoral student[23].
  • Walter Wunderlich supervised Walter Jank as a doctoral student[24].
  • Walter Wunderlich's family name is recorded as Wunderlich[25].
  • Walter Wunderlich's given name is recorded as Walter[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Vienna[2], Walter Wunderlich… he was born on March 6, 1910[3].

Education

Walter Wunderlich's education included a stint at TU Wien[10]. He studied under Erwin Kruppa[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Walter Wunderlich's employers was TU Wien[9]. Notable students include Hans Vogler[11], a mathematician[28]; Gunther Petersch[12]; Gerhard Pillwein[13]; Robert Müllner[14]; Wolfgang Rath[15]; and Erich Frisch[16]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Brauner[22], a mathematician[29], 1928–1990[30], of Austria[31]; Helmut Pottmann[23], a mathematician[32], b. 1959[33], of Austria[34], awarded the Gauss Lectureship[35], specialised in differential geometry[36]; and Walter Jank[24].

Recognition

Walter Wunderlich received the Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].

Death and Burial

Walter Wunderlich died on November 3, 1998[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4].

FAQs

Where was Walter Wunderlich born?

Born in Vienna[2], Walter Wunderlich…

Where did Walter Wunderlich die?

Walter Wunderlich died in Vienna[4].

What did Walter Wunderlich do for work?

Walter Wunderlich worked as mathematician[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Walter Wunderlich go to school?

Walter Wunderlich was educated at TU Wien[10].

What awards did Walter Wunderlich receive?

Honors received include Great Golden Medal of Honour for Services to the Republic of Austria[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  13. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Retrieved . geschichtewiki.wien.gv.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [13] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [27] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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