Wilhelm Brenig

German physicist (1930–2022)
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Wilhelm Brenig

Summary

Wilhelm Brenig is a human[1]. Born in Stadtoldendorf[2], he… he was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Vaterstetten[4]. He died on +2022-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Brenig's place of birth was Stadtoldendorf[2].
  • Wilhelm Brenig passed away in Vaterstetten[4].
  • Wilhelm Brenig was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Brenig died on +2022-05-12T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Brenig held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wilhelm Brenig's professions included physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Brenig worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Brenig was employed by Technical University of Munich[9].
  • Wilhelm Brenig's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[10].
  • Wilhelm Brenig's doctoral advisor was Richard Becker[11].
  • Wilhelm Brenig's doctoral advisor was Werner Heisenberg[12].
  • Wilhelm Brenig was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[13].
  • Wilhelm Brenig is recorded as male[14].
  • Wilhelm Brenig's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Herbert Wagner as a doctoral student[16].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Wolfgang Götze as a doctoral student[17].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Eberhard K. Riedel as a doctoral student[18].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Franz Wegner as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Thomas Brunner as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Ferdinand Evers as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Berndt M. Gammel as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Axel Groß as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Moritz F. Hilf as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Peter Kratzer as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Brenig supervised Hans-Jürgen Mikeska as a doctoral student[26].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stadtoldendorf[2], Wilhelm Brenig… he was born on +1930-01-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Wilhelm Brenig's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[10]. Doctoral advisors include Richard Becker[11], a physicist[27], 1887–1955[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Fellow of the American Physical Society[30] and Werner Heisenberg[12], a theoretical physicist[31], 1901–1976[32], of German Empire[33], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[34], specialised in theoretical physics[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Wilhelm Brenig was employed by Technical University of Munich[9]. Doctoral students include Herbert Wagner[16], a physicist[36], b. 1935[37], of Germany[38], awarded the Max Planck Medal[39]; Wolfgang Götze[17], a physicist[40], 1937–2021[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Max Planck Medal[43], specialised in theoretical physics[44]; Eberhard K. Riedel[18]; Franz Wegner[19], a physicist[45], b. 1940[46], of Germany[47], awarded the Max Planck Medal[48], specialised in statistical physics[49]; Thomas Brunner[20]; and Ferdinand Evers[21].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Brenig died on +2022-05-12T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vaterstetten[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Brenig born?

Wilhelm Brenig's place of birth was Stadtoldendorf[2].

Where did Wilhelm Brenig die?

Wilhelm Brenig passed away in Vaterstetten[4].

What did Wilhelm Brenig do for work?

Wilhelm Brenig worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Wilhelm Brenig go to school?

Wilhelm Brenig was educated at University of Göttingen[10].

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  21. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . catalogue.bnf.fr. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

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