Walther Meissner
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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 (129 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 (129 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 33 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].