Walther Kranz

German classicist and educationist (1884–1960); affiant in the Einsatzgruppen Trial (NMT 9)
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Walther Kranz

Summary

Walther Kranz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Georgsmarienhütte[2]. He was born on November 23, 1884[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on September 18, 1960[5]. He worked as a philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], philosophy historian[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Walther Kranz was born in Georgsmarienhütte[2].
  • Walther Kranz passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Walther Kranz was born on November 23, 1884[3].
  • Walther Kranz died on September 18, 1960[5].
  • Walther Kranz held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Walther Kranz's professions included philosopher[6].
  • Walther Kranz worked as a classical philologist[7].
  • Walther Kranz's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Walther Kranz's professions included philosophy historian[9].
  • Walther Kranz's professions included secondary school teacher[10].
  • Among Walther Kranz's employers was University of Bonn[13].
  • Among Walther Kranz's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14].
  • Among Walther Kranz's employers was Istanbul University[15].
  • Walther Kranz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Walther Kranz's doctoral advisor was Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[17].
  • Walther Kranz was a member of Mommsen Society[18].
  • Walther Kranz was a member of Graeca[19].
  • Walther Kranz is recorded as male[20].
  • Walther Kranz's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walther Kranz's residence is recorded as Istanbul[22].
  • Walther Kranz's family name is recorded as Kranz[23].
  • Walther Kranz's given name is recorded as Walther[24].
  • Walther Kranz's work location is recorded as Bonn[25].
  • Walther Kranz's work location is recorded as Istanbul[26].
  • Walther Kranz studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Kranz's place of birth was Georgsmarienhütte[2]. He was born on November 23, 1884[3].

Education

Walther Kranz's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16]. His doctoral advisor was Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[17]. He studied under Ulrich von Wilamowitz-Moellendorff[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], philosophy historian[9], and secondary school teacher[10]. Employers include University of Bonn[13], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1818[30], headquartered in Bonn[31]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[14], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]; and Istanbul University[15], a public university[36], in Turkey[37], founded in 1453[38], headquartered in Istanbul[39].

Death and Burial

Walther Kranz died on September 18, 1960[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Kranz include Diels–Kranz numbering[40], a catalogue[41].

Why It Matters

Walther Kranz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (20 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Diels–Kranz numbering[40], a catalogue[41].

FAQs

Where was Walther Kranz born?

Walther Kranz was born in Georgsmarienhütte[2].

Where did Walther Kranz die?

Walther Kranz passed away in Bonn[4].

What did Walther Kranz do for work?

Walther Kranz worked as philosopher[6], classical philologist[7], university teacher[8], philosophy historian[9], and secondary school teacher[10].

Where did Walther Kranz go to school?

Walther Kranz was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  14. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Nuremberg Trials Project. nuremberg.law.harvard.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . 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. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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