Wilhelm Waldenfels

German mathematician
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Wilhelm Waldenfels

Summary

Wilhelm Waldenfels is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bischofsheim in der Rhön[2]. He was born on +1932-02-22T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4]. He died on +2021-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's place of birth was Bischofsheim in der Rhön[2].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels was born on +1932-02-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels was born on +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels died on +2021-03-14T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's professions included mathematician[6].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's professions included physicist[8].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's field of work was physics[12].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels was employed by Heidelberg University[13].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's education included a stint at RWTH Aachen University[14].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's doctoral advisor was Heinz König[15].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's doctoral advisor was Josef Meixner[16].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels is recorded as male[17].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Roland Speicher as a doctoral student[19].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Lutz Hantsch as a doctoral student[20].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Michael Schürmann as a doctoral student[21].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Peter Glockner as a doctoral student[22].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Herbert Ziezold as a doctoral student[23].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels supervised Michael Skeide as a doctoral student[24].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's family name is recorded as Waldenfels[25].
  • Wilhelm Waldenfels's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[26].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Waldenfels was born in Bischofsheim in der Rhön[2]. Recorded date of birth include +1932-02-22T00:00:00Z[3] and +1932-01-01T00:00:00Z[9].

Education

Wilhelm Waldenfels was educated at RWTH Aachen University[14]. Doctoral advisors include Heinz König[15], a mathematician[27], 1929–2024[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Officer of the Order of the Oak Crown[30], specialised in mathematics[31] and Josef Meixner[16], a physicist[32], 1908–1994[33], of Germany[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include mathematics[11], an academic discipline[35] and physics[12], a branch of science[36]. Wilhelm Waldenfels was employed by Heidelberg University[13]. Doctoral students include Roland Speicher[19], a mathematician[37], b. 1960[38], of Germany[39]; Lutz Hantsch[20]; Michael Schürmann[21], a mathematician[40], b. 1955[41], specialised in mathematics[42]; Peter Glockner[22], a mathematician[43]; Herbert Ziezold[23]; and Michael Skeide[24].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Waldenfels died on +2021-03-14T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Waldenfels born?

Wilhelm Waldenfels was born in Bischofsheim in der Rhön[2].

Where did Wilhelm Waldenfels die?

Wilhelm Waldenfels died in Fürstenberg/Havel[4].

What did Wilhelm Waldenfels do for work?

Wilhelm Waldenfels worked as mathematician[6], university teacher[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Wilhelm Waldenfels go to school?

Wilhelm Waldenfels was educated at RWTH Aachen University[14].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . National Library of Israel Names and Subjects Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Educated at RWTH Aachen University
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