Wilhelm Becker

German astronomer (1907–1996)
Person human Q1574504
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Wilhelm Becker

Summary

Wilhelm Becker is a human[1]. He was born in Münster[2]. He was born on July 3, 1907[3]. He passed away in Binningen[4]. He died on November 20, 1996[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Becker's place of birth was Münster[2].
  • Wilhelm Becker died in Binningen[4].
  • Wilhelm Becker was born on July 3, 1907[3].
  • Wilhelm Becker died on November 20, 1996[5].
  • Wilhelm Becker held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wilhelm Becker worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Wilhelm Becker's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Becker's field of work was astronomy[9].
  • Wilhelm Becker's field of work was spectrophotometry[10].
  • Among Wilhelm Becker's employers was University of Basel[11].
  • Wilhelm Becker received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12].
  • Wilhelm Becker received the Karl Schwarzschild Medal[13].
  • Wilhelm Becker received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14].
  • Wilhelm Becker received the honorary doctor of the University of Münster[15].
  • Wilhelm Becker was a member of German Astronomical Society[16].
  • Wilhelm Becker's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].
  • Wilhelm Becker is recorded as male[18].
  • Wilhelm Becker's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Wilhelm Becker's family name is recorded as Becker[20].
  • Wilhelm Becker's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[21].
  • Wilhelm Becker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Wilhelm Becker's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Wilhelm Becker's name in native language is recorded as Wilhelm Becker[24].
  • Wilhelm Becker's sibling is recorded as Friedrich Becker[25].
  • Wilhelm Becker's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Wilhelm Becker was born in Münster[2]. He was born on July 3, 1907[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6] and university teacher[7]. Fields of work include astronomy[9], a branch of science[27] and spectrophotometry[10]. Among Wilhelm Becker's employers was University of Basel[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], a grade of an order[28], in Germany[29]; Karl Schwarzschild Medal[13], a science award[30], in Germany[31]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14], a science award[32], in Germany[33]; and honorary doctor of the University of Münster[15], an award[34], in Germany[35].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Becker's religion is recorded as Catholicism[17].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Becker died on November 20, 1996[5]. He passed away in Binningen[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Becker born?

Wilhelm Becker was born in Münster[2].

Where did Wilhelm Becker die?

Wilhelm Becker died in Binningen[4].

What did Wilhelm Becker do for work?

Wilhelm Becker worked as astronomer[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Wilhelm Becker receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[12], Karl Schwarzschild Medal[13], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[14], and honorary doctor of the University of Münster[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . GEPRIS Historisch. wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . GEPRIS Historisch. wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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