Winfried Otto Schumann

German geophysicist (1888-1974)
Person human Q70841
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Winfried Otto Schumann

Summary

Winfried Otto Schumann is a human[1]. He was born in Tübingen[2]. He was born on May 20, 1888[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on September 22, 1974[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], university teacher[7], and geophysicist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tübingen[2], Winfried Otto Schumann…
  • Winfried Otto Schumann died in Munich[4].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann was born on May 20, 1888[3].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann died on September 22, 1974[5].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's professions included physicist[6].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's professions included geophysicist[8].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann held the position of professor[11].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann was employed by University of Stuttgart[12].
  • Among Winfried Otto Schumann's employers was Technical University of Munich[13].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann was employed by Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's doctoral advisor was Engelbert Arnold[15].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann is recorded as male[18].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann supervised Fritz Borgnis as a doctoral student[20].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's Commons category is recorded as Winfried Otto Schumann[21].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's archives at is recorded as TUM.Archive[22].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's family name is recorded as Schumann[24].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's given name is recorded as Winfried[25].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's work location is recorded as Munich[26].
  • Winfried Otto Schumann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Tübingen[2], Winfried Otto Schumann… he was born on May 20, 1888[3].

Education

Winfried Otto Schumann's doctoral advisor was Engelbert Arnold[15]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], university teacher[7], and geophysicist[8]. Employers include University of Stuttgart[12], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1829[30], headquartered in Stuttgart[31]; Technical University of Munich[13], an institute of technology[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Munich[35]; and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[14], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1558[38], headquartered in Jena[39]. Winfried Otto Schumann held the position of professor[11]. He supervised Fritz Borgnis as a doctoral student[20].

Recognition

Winfried Otto Schumann received the Bavarian Order of Merit[16].

Death and Burial

Winfried Otto Schumann died on September 22, 1974[5]. He passed away in Munich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Winfried Otto Schumann include Schumann resonances[40].

Why It Matters

Winfried Otto Schumann has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9] He is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for him include Schumann resonances[40].

FAQs

Where was Winfried Otto Schumann born?

Winfried Otto Schumann's place of birth was Tübingen[2].

Where did Winfried Otto Schumann die?

Winfried Otto Schumann passed away in Munich[4].

What did Winfried Otto Schumann do for work?

Winfried Otto Schumann worked as physicist[6], university teacher[7], and geophysicist[8].

What awards did Winfried Otto Schumann receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [40] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Doctoral student Fritz Borgnis
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    Country of citizenship Germany
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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