Willy Burgers

Summary

Willy Burgers is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Arnhem^[2]. He was born on August 16, 1897^[3]. He passed away in The Hague^[4]. He died on September 24, 1988^[5]. He worked as a physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9]

Key Facts

• Born in Arnhem^[2], Willy Burgers…
• Willy Burgers died in The Hague^[4].
• Willy Burgers was born on August 16, 1897^[3].
• Willy Burgers died on September 24, 1988^[5].
• Willy Burgers held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands^[10].
• Willy Burgers's professions included physicist^[6].
• Willy Burgers's professions included chemist^[7].
• Willy Burgers worked as a university teacher^[8].
• Willy Burgers's field of work was physics^[11].
• Willy Burgers was employed by Delft University of Technology^[12].
• Willy Burgers was educated at University of Groningen^[13].
• Willy Burgers's doctoral advisor was Hilmar Johannes Backer^[14].
• Willy Burgers's doctoral advisor was William Henry Bragg^[15].
• Willy Burgers received the doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[16].
• Willy Burgers received the honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[17].
• Willy Burgers received the honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18].
• Willy Burgers was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Willy Burgers is recorded as male^[20].
• Willy Burgers's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Willy Burgers's Commons category is recorded as Willy Burgers^[22].
• Willy Burgers's family name is recorded as Burgers^[23].
• Willy Burgers's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[24].
• Willy Burgers's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Chemistry^[25].
• Willy Burgers's sibling is recorded as Jan Burgers^[26].
• Willy Burgers's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Arnhem^[2], Willy Burgers… he was born on August 16, 1897^[3].

Education

Willy Burgers's education included a stint at University of Groningen^[13]. Doctoral advisors include Hilmar Johannes Backer^[14], a university teacher^[28], 1882–1959^[29], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[30], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Lille^[31] and William Henry Bragg^[15], a physicist^[32], 1862–1942^[33], of United Kingdom^[34], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[35], specialised in physics^[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8]. Willy Burgers's field of work was physics^[11]. Among his employers was Delft University of Technology^[12].

Recognition

Awards received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[16], an award^[37], in France^[38]; honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[17], an award^[39], in France^[40]; and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18], an award^[41], in Belgium^[42], founded in 1969^[43].

Death and Burial

Willy Burgers died on September 24, 1988^[5]. He passed away in The Hague^[4].

Why It Matters

Willy Burgers has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[9] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[44]

FAQs

Where was Willy Burgers born?

Born in Arnhem^[2], Willy Burgers…

Where did Willy Burgers die?

Willy Burgers died in The Hague^[4].

What did Willy Burgers do for work?

Willy Burgers worked as physicist^[6], chemist^[7], and university teacher^[8].

Where did Willy Burgers go to school?

Willy Burgers was educated at University of Groningen^[13].

What awards did Willy Burgers receive?

Honors received include doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris^[16], honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg^[17], and honorary doctor of the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven^[18].