Wolfgang Gleißberg

German astronomer (1903–1986)
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Wolfgang Gleißberg

Summary

Wolfgang Gleißberg is a human[1]. His place of birth was Wrocław[2]. He was born on December 26, 1903[3]. He passed away in Oberursel (Taunus)[4]. He died on August 23, 1986[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Gleißberg was born in Wrocław[2].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg died in Oberursel (Taunus)[4].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg was born on December 26, 1903[3].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg died on August 23, 1986[5].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg held citizenship in Germany[9].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's professions included astronomer[6].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's professions included mathematician[7].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg worked as a physicist[8].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's field of work was astronomy[10].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's field of work was mathematics[11].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's field of work was physics[12].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg was educated at University of Wrocław[13].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's doctoral advisor was Adolf Kneser[14].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's doctoral advisor was Johann Radon[15].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg is recorded as male[16].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[18].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's family name is recorded as Gleißberg[19].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[20].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's work location is recorded as Frankfurt[21].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[23].
  • Wolfgang Gleißberg's writing language is recorded as German[24].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wrocław[2], Wolfgang Gleißberg… he was born on December 26, 1903[3].

Education

Wolfgang Gleißberg's education included a stint at University of Wrocław[13]. Doctoral advisors include Adolf Kneser[14], a mathematician[25], 1862–1930[26], of Germany[27], specialised in mathematics[28] and Johann Radon[15], a mathematician[29], 1887–1956[30], of Austria[31], awarded the Richard Lieben prize[32], specialised in mathematics[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8]. Fields of work include astronomy[10], a branch of science[34]; mathematics[11], an academic discipline[35]; and physics[12], a branch of science[36].

Personal Life

Wolfgang Gleißberg was affiliated with the Social Democratic Party of Germany[18].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Gleißberg died on August 23, 1986[5]. He died in Oberursel (Taunus)[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Gleißberg born?

Wolfgang Gleißberg's place of birth was Wrocław[2].

Where did Wolfgang Gleißberg die?

Wolfgang Gleißberg passed away in Oberursel (Taunus)[4].

What did Wolfgang Gleißberg do for work?

Wolfgang Gleißberg worked as astronomer[6], mathematician[7], and physicist[8].

Where did Wolfgang Gleißberg go to school?

Wolfgang Gleißberg was educated at University of Wrocław[13].

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

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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