Wilhelm Walcher

German physicist (1910–2005)
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Wilhelm Walcher

Summary

Wilhelm Walcher is a human[1]. Born in Kaufbeuren[2], he… he was born on January 1, 1910[3]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. He died on January 1, 2005[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Walcher's place of birth was Kaufbeuren[2].
  • Wilhelm Walcher passed away in Marburg[4].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was born on January 1, 1910[3].
  • Wilhelm Walcher died on January 1, 2005[5].
  • Wilhelm Walcher died on November 9, 2005[10].
  • Wilhelm Walcher held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Wilhelm Walcher worked as a physicist[6].
  • Wilhelm Walcher's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Walcher worked as a nuclear physicist[8].
  • Wilhelm Walcher's field of work was nuclear physics[12].
  • Among Wilhelm Walcher's employers was Kiel University[13].
  • Among Wilhelm Walcher's employers was University of Göttingen[14].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was employed by University of Marburg[15].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was educated at Technical University of Munich[16].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was educated at Technische Universität Berlin[17].
  • Wilhelm Walcher received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18].
  • Wilhelm Walcher received the Gustav Hertz Prize[19].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was a member of Göttingen Eighteen[20].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was a member of Deutsche Physikalische Gesellschaft[21].
  • Wilhelm Walcher was a member of German Research Foundation[22].
  • Wilhelm Walcher is recorded as male[23].
  • Wilhelm Walcher's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wilhelm Walcher supervised Peter Brix as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wilhelm Walcher's family name is recorded as Walcher[26].
  • Wilhelm Walcher's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kaufbeuren[2], Wilhelm Walcher… he was born on January 1, 1910[3].

Education

Educated at Technical University of Munich[16], an institute of technology[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1868[30], headquartered in Munich[31] and Technische Universität Berlin[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1946[34], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8]. Wilhelm Walcher's field of work was nuclear physics[12]. Employers include Kiel University[13], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43]; and University of Marburg[15], a public university[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1527[46], headquartered in Marburg[47]. He supervised Peter Brix as a doctoral student[25].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18], a grade of an order[48], in Germany[49] and Gustav Hertz Prize[19], a science award[50].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 2005[5] and November 9, 2005[10]. Wilhelm Walcher died in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Walcher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Walcher born?

Wilhelm Walcher's place of birth was Kaufbeuren[2].

Where did Wilhelm Walcher die?

Wilhelm Walcher died in Marburg[4].

What did Wilhelm Walcher do for work?

Wilhelm Walcher worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and nuclear physicist[8].

Where did Wilhelm Walcher go to school?

Wilhelm Walcher was educated at Technical University of Munich[16] and Technische Universität Berlin[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Walcher receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[18] and Gustav Hertz Prize[19].

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  23. [10] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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