Wilhelm Exner

Austrian engineer (1840-1931)
Person human Q86093
Wilhelm Exner
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Wilhelm Exner

Summary

Wilhelm Exner is a human[1]. Born in Gänserndorf[2], he… he was born on April 9, 1840[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on May 25, 1931[5]. He worked as an engineer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Exner's place of birth was Gänserndorf[2].
  • Wilhelm Exner died in Vienna[4].
  • Wilhelm Exner was born on April 9, 1840[3].
  • Wilhelm Exner died on May 25, 1931[5].
  • Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].
  • Wilhelm Exner held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Wilhelm Exner worked as an engineer[6].
  • Wilhelm Exner worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Exner worked as a politician[8].
  • Wilhelm Exner held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[12].
  • Wilhelm Exner was employed by University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[13].
  • Wilhelm Exner's education included a stint at TU Wien[14].
  • Wilhelm Exner received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[15].
  • Wilhelm Exner received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[16].
  • Wilhelm Exner received the honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17].
  • Wilhelm Exner received the honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[18].
  • Wilhelm Exner was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Wilhelm Exner was a member of Q1739847[20].
  • Wilhelm Exner was a member of VDI – The Association of German Engineers[21].
  • Wilhelm Exner is recorded as male[22].
  • Wilhelm Exner's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Wilhelm Exner was affiliated with the Constitutional Party[24].
  • Wilhelm Exner's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Exner[25].
  • Wilhelm Exner's family name is recorded as Exner[26].
  • Wilhelm Exner's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Exner's place of birth was Gänserndorf[2]. He was born on April 9, 1840[3].

Education

Wilhelm Exner was educated at TU Wien[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include engineer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8]. Wilhelm Exner was employed by University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[13]. He held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[15], an award[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1921[30]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[16], an award[31], in Austria[32]; honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17], an award[33], in Switzerland[34]; and honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[18], an award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1907[37].

Personal Life

Wilhelm Exner was affiliated with the Constitutional Party[24].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Exner died on May 25, 1931[5]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Exner include Wilhelm Exner Medal[38], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1921[41].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Exner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include Wilhelm Exner Medal[38], an award[39], in Austria[40], founded in 1921[41].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Exner born?

Born in Gänserndorf[2], Wilhelm Exner…

Where did Wilhelm Exner die?

Wilhelm Exner died in Vienna[4].

What did Wilhelm Exner do for work?

Wilhelm Exner worked as engineer[6], university teacher[7], and politician[8].

Where did Wilhelm Exner go to school?

Wilhelm Exner was educated at TU Wien[14].

What awards did Wilhelm Exner receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[15], honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[16], honorary doctor of ETH Zürich[17], and honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[18].

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  14. [15] . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  17. [18] . boku.ac.at. Retrieved . boku.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boku.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . boku.ac.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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