Walther Ludwig

German classical philologist and Neo Latin scholar
Person human Q2547321
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Walther Ludwig

Summary

Walther Ludwig is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on February 9, 1929[3]. He worked as a classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Key Facts

  • Walther Ludwig's place of birth was Stuttgart[2].
  • Walther Ludwig was born on February 9, 1929[3].
  • Walther Ludwig held citizenship in Germany[6].
  • Walther Ludwig worked as a classical philologist[4].
  • Walther Ludwig worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Walther Ludwig was employed by University of Hamburg[7].
  • Among Walther Ludwig's employers was Goethe University Frankfurt[8].
  • Walther Ludwig's education included a stint at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[9].
  • Walther Ludwig's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[10].
  • Walther Ludwig's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].
  • Walther Ludwig received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[12].
  • Walther Ludwig received the honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[13].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility[14].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[15].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Academia Europaea[16].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Mommsen Society[17].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Joachim-Jungius Society of Sciences[18].
  • Walther Ludwig was a member of Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Hamburg[19].
  • Walther Ludwig is recorded as male[20].
  • Walther Ludwig's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Walther Ludwig earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Walther Ludwig's family name is recorded as Ludwig[23].
  • Walther Ludwig's given name is recorded as Walther[24].
  • Walther Ludwig's work location is recorded as Hamburg[25].
  • Walther Ludwig's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stuttgart[2], Walther Ludwig… he was born on February 9, 1929[3].

Education

Educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[9], a humanistic gymnasium[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1686[29]; University of Tübingen[10], a comprehensive university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1477[32], headquartered in Tübingen[33]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11], a public research university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1472[36], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[37]. Walther Ludwig earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5]. Employers include University of Hamburg[7], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1919[40], headquartered in Hamburg[41] and Goethe University Frankfurt[8], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1914[44], headquartered in Jügelhaus[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[12], a science award[46], in Germany[47] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[13], an award[48], in Austria[49], founded in 1650[50].

FAQs

Where was Walther Ludwig born?

Walther Ludwig was born in Stuttgart[2].

What did Walther Ludwig do for work?

Walther Ludwig worked as classical philologist[4] and university teacher[5].

Where did Walther Ludwig go to school?

Walther Ludwig was educated at Eberhard-Ludwigs-Gymnasium[9], University of Tübingen[10], and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[11].

What awards did Walther Ludwig receive?

Honors received include Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[12] and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[13].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . data.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  20. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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