Walther Bothe

Summary

Walther Bothe is a human^[1]. He was born in Oranienburg^[2]. He was born on +1891-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on +1957-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and mathematician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Walther Bothe's place of birth was Oranienburg^[2].
• Walther Bothe passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Walther Bothe was born on +1891-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Walther Bothe died on +1957-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Walther Bothe is buried at Handschuhsheim Cemetery^[12].
• Walther Bothe was married to Barbara Below^[13].
• Walther Bothe held citizenship in Germany^[14].
• Walther Bothe's professions included physicist^[6].
• Walther Bothe's professions included inventor^[7].
• Walther Bothe worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Walther Bothe's professions included chemist^[9].
• Walther Bothe worked as a mathematician^[10].
• Walther Bothe worked as a nuclear physicist^[15].
• Walther Bothe's field of work was physics^[16].
• Among Walther Bothe's employers was University of Giessen^[17].
• Walther Bothe was employed by Heidelberg University^[18].
• Walther Bothe was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Walther Bothe was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[20].
• Walther Bothe was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21].
• Walther Bothe was educated at University of Giessen^[22].
• Walther Bothe's doctoral advisor was Max Planck^[23].
• Walther Bothe received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24].
• Walther Bothe received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25].
• Walther Bothe received the Nobel Prize in Physics^[26].
• Walther Bothe received the Max Planck Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Bothe was born in Oranienburg^[2]. He was born on +1891-01-08T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and University of Giessen^[22], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1607^[34], headquartered in Giessen^[35]. Walther Bothe's doctoral advisor was Max Planck^[23]. Studied under Max Planck^[36], a theoretical physicist^[37], 1858–1947^[38], of German Reich^[39], awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics^[40], specialised in theoretical physics^[41] and Arthur Wehnelt^[42], a physicist^[43], 1871–1944^[44], of German Reich^[45], awarded the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[46], specialised in physics^[47].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], mathematician^[10], and nuclear physicist^[15]. Walther Bothe's field of work was physics^[16]. Employers include University of Giessen^[17], a public university^[48], in Germany^[49], founded in 1607^[50], headquartered in Giessen^[51]; Heidelberg University^[18], a public research university^[52], in Germany^[53], founded in 1386^[54], headquartered in Heidelberg^[55]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[56], in Germany^[57], founded in 1809^[58], headquartered in Berlin^[59]; and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[20], a research institute^[60], in Germany^[61], founded in 1887^[62], headquartered in Brunswick^[63]. Doctoral students include Hans Ritter von Baeyer^[64], a physician^[65], 1875–1941^[66], of German Reich^[67] and Hans Jakob Ritter von Baeyer^[68].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], a civil decoration^[69], in Prussia^[70], founded in 1842^[71]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], a grade of an order^[72], in Germany^[73]; Nobel Prize in Physics^[26], a physics award^[74], in Sweden^[75], founded in 1901^[76]; and Max Planck Medal^[27], a medallion^[77], in Germany^[78], founded in 1929^[79].

Personal Life

Walther Bothe was married to Barbara Below^[13]. His religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[80].

Death and Burial

Walther Bothe died on +1957-02-08T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Heidelberg^[4]. Burial took place at Handschuhsheim Cemetery^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Bothe include 19178 Walterbothe^[81], an asteroid^[82].

Why It Matters

Walther Bothe ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,210 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[83] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[84]

Entities named for him include 19178 Walterbothe^[81], an asteroid^[82].

FAQs

Where was Walther Bothe born?

Walther Bothe was born in Oranienburg^[2].

Where did Walther Bothe die?

Walther Bothe passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who was Walther Bothe married to?

Walther Bothe's spouses include Barbara Below^[13].

What did Walther Bothe do for work?

Walther Bothe worked as physicist^[6], inventor^[7], university teacher^[8], chemist^[9], and mathematician^[10].

Where did Walther Bothe go to school?

Walther Bothe was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[21] and University of Giessen^[22].

What awards did Walther Bothe receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[24], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[25], Nobel Prize in Physics^[26], and Max Planck Medal^[27].