Walther Augustin Villiger

Swiss astronomer (1872–1938)
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Walther Augustin Villiger

Summary

Walther Augustin Villiger is a human[1]. Born in Lenzburg[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1872[3]. He passed away in Jena[4]. He died on January 1, 1938[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], discoverer of asteroids[9], and author[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Lenzburg[2], Walther Augustin Villiger…
  • Walther Augustin Villiger passed away in Jena[4].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger was born on January 1, 1872[3].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger died on January 1, 1938[5].
  • Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[12].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger worked as a physicist[7].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger worked as an engineer[8].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger worked as a discoverer of asteroids[9].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's professions included author[10].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's field of work was astronomy[14].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's field of work was physics[15].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger is recorded as male[17].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's Commons category is recorded as Walter Augustin Villiger[19].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's family name is recorded as Villiger[20].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's given name is recorded as Walter[21].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Walther Augustin Villiger's on focus list of Wikimedia project is recorded as WikiProject Aargauer Bibliografie[23].

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Origins and Family

Walther Augustin Villiger was born in Lenzburg[2]. He was born on January 1, 1872[3].

Education

Walther Augustin Villiger's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], discoverer of asteroids[9], and author[10]. Fields of work include astronomy[14], a branch of science[24] and physics[15], a branch of science[25].

Death and Burial

Walther Augustin Villiger died on January 1, 1938[5]. He died in Jena[4]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Augustin Villiger include 1310 Villigera[26], an asteroid[27].

Why It Matters

Walther Augustin Villiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

Entities named for him include 1310 Villigera[26], an asteroid[27].

FAQs

Where was Walther Augustin Villiger born?

Born in Lenzburg[2], Walther Augustin Villiger…

Where did Walther Augustin Villiger die?

Walther Augustin Villiger died in Jena[4].

What did Walther Augustin Villiger do for work?

Walther Augustin Villiger worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], engineer[8], discoverer of asteroids[9], and author[10].

Where did Walther Augustin Villiger go to school?

Walther Augustin Villiger was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Aargauer Bibliografie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [26] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death Jena
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Walter
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