Walther Kossel

German physicist (1888-1956)
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Summary

Walther Kossel is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 4, 1888[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on May 22, 1956[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2].
  • Walther Kossel passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Walther Kossel was born on January 4, 1888[3].
  • Walther Kossel died on May 22, 1956[5].
  • Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[10].
  • Walther Kossel's father was Albrecht Kossel[11].
  • Walther Kossel held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walther Kossel worked as a physicist[6].
  • Walther Kossel worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Walther Kossel worked as a chemist[8].
  • Walther Kossel's field of work was physical chemistry[13].
  • Walther Kossel's field of work was physics[14].
  • Walther Kossel was employed by University of Tübingen[15].
  • Walther Kossel was employed by Kiel University[16].
  • Walther Kossel was employed by Gdańsk University of Technology[17].
  • Walther Kossel's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18].
  • Walther Kossel's doctoral advisor was Philipp Lenard[19].
  • Walther Kossel received the Max Planck Medal[20].
  • Walther Kossel received the X-ray badge[21].
  • Walther Kossel received the honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[22].
  • Walther Kossel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Walther Kossel was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[24].
  • Walther Kossel is recorded as male[25].
  • Walther Kossel's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Walther Kossel's Commons category is recorded as Walther Kossel[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Walther Kossel… he was born on January 4, 1888[3]. His father was Albrecht Kossel[11].

Education

Walther Kossel's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[18]. His doctoral advisor was Philipp Lenard[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. Fields of work include physical chemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[28] and physics[14], a branch of science[29]. Employers include University of Tübingen[15], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1477[32], headquartered in Tübingen[33]; Kiel University[16], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1665[36], headquartered in Kiel[37]; and Gdańsk University of Technology[17], a public university[38], in Poland[39], founded in 1904[40], headquartered in Gdansk University of Technology[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Max Planck Medal[20], a medallion[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1929[44]; X-ray badge[21], a science award[45], in Germany[46]; and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[22].

Death and Burial

Walther Kossel died on May 22, 1956[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He is buried at Bergfriedhof[10].

Why It Matters

Walther Kossel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (19 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Walther Kossel born?

Walther Kossel's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Walther Kossel die?

Walther Kossel passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who were Walther Kossel's parents?

Walther Kossel's father was Albrecht Kossel[11].

What did Walther Kossel do for work?

Walther Kossel worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Walther Kossel go to school?

Walther Kossel was educated at Heidelberg University[18].

What awards did Walther Kossel receive?

Honors received include Max Planck Medal[20], X-ray badge[21], and honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [25] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [26] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  16. [10] ↑ . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  20. [19] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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