Walther Meissner

Summary

Walther Meissner is a human^[1]. Born in Berlin^[2], he… he was born on December 16, 1882^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on November 16, 1974^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walther Meissner's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Walther Meissner died in Munich^[4].
• Walther Meissner was born on December 16, 1882^[3].
• Walther Meissner died on November 16, 1974^[5].
• Walther Meissner's father was Waldemar Meissner^[10].
• Walther Meissner held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Walther Meissner worked as a physicist^[6].
• Walther Meissner worked as an engineer^[7].
• Walther Meissner worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Walther Meissner's field of work was physics^[12].
• Among Walther Meissner's employers was Technical University of Munich^[13].
• Walther Meissner was employed by Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[14].
• Walther Meissner's education included a stint at Technical University of Munich^[15].
• Walther Meissner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16].
• Walther Meissner was educated at Technische Universität Berlin^[17].
• Walther Meissner's doctoral advisor was Max Planck^[18].
• Walther Meissner received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[19].
• Walther Meissner received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20].
• Walther Meissner received the Simon Memorial Prize^[21].
• Walther Meissner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[22].
• Walther Meissner was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[23].
• Walther Meissner is recorded as male^[24].
• Walther Meissner's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Walther Meissner's Commons category is recorded as Walther Meißner^[26].
• Walther Meissner's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walther Meissner's place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on December 16, 1882^[3]. His father was Waldemar Meissner^[10].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich^[15], an institute of technology^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1868^[30], headquartered in Munich^[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35]; and Technische Universität Berlin^[17], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1946^[38], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude^[39]. Walther Meissner's doctoral advisor was Max Planck^[18]. He studied under Max Planck^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Walther Meissner's field of work was physics^[12]. Employers include Technical University of Munich^[13], an institute of technology^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1868^[43], headquartered in Munich^[44] and Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt^[14], a research institute^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1887^[47], headquartered in Brunswick^[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[19], an order of merit^[49], in Germany^[50], founded in 1957^[51]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], a grade of an order^[52], in Germany^[53]; and Simon Memorial Prize^[21], a science award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55], founded in 1959^[56].

Death and Burial

Walther Meissner died on November 16, 1974^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Meissner include Meissner effect^[57], a phenomenon^[58] and Walther Meissner Institute for Low Temperature Research^[59], a research institute^[60], in Germany^[61].

Why It Matters

Walther Meissner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[62] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[63]

He is credited with the discovery of Meissner effect^[64], a phenomenon^[65]. Entities named for him include Meissner effect^[57], a phenomenon^[58] and Walther Meissner Institute for Low Temperature Research^[59], a research institute^[60], in Germany^[61].

FAQs

Where was Walther Meissner born?

Walther Meissner was born in Berlin^[2].

Where did Walther Meissner die?

Walther Meissner died in Munich^[4].

Who were Walther Meissner's parents?

Walther Meissner's father was Waldemar Meissner^[10].

What did Walther Meissner do for work?

Walther Meissner worked as physicist^[6], engineer^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Walther Meissner go to school?

Walther Meissner was educated at Technical University of Munich^[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[16], and Technische Universität Berlin^[17].

What awards did Walther Meissner receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[19], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany^[20], and Simon Memorial Prize^[21].

What did Walther Meissner discover?

Walther Meissner is credited as discoverer of Meissner effect^[64].