Wolfgang Priester

German astrophysicist and astronomer (1924–2005)
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Wolfgang Priester

Summary

Wolfgang Priester is a human[1]. His place of birth was Detmold[2]. He was born on April 22, 1924[3]. He died in Bonn[4]. He died on July 9, 2005[5]. He worked as an astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Key Facts

  • Wolfgang Priester's place of birth was Detmold[2].
  • Wolfgang Priester died in Bonn[4].
  • Wolfgang Priester was born on April 22, 1924[3].
  • Wolfgang Priester died on July 9, 2005[5].
  • Wolfgang Priester held citizenship in Germany[8].
  • Wolfgang Priester's professions included astrophysicist[6].
  • Wolfgang Priester's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Wolfgang Priester's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[9].
  • Wolfgang Priester's education included a stint at University of Bonn[10].
  • Wolfgang Priester's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Becker[11].
  • Wolfgang Priester is recorded as male[12].
  • Wolfgang Priester's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Wolfgang Priester supervised Carsten van de Bruck as a doctoral student[14].
  • Wolfgang Priester's family name is recorded as Priester[15].
  • Wolfgang Priester's given name is recorded as Wolfgang[16].
  • Wolfgang Priester's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[17].
  • Wolfgang Priester's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[18].

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Origins and Family

Wolfgang Priester was born in Detmold[2]. He was born on April 22, 1924[3].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[9], a campus university[19], in Germany[20], founded in 1734[21], headquartered in Göttingen[22] and University of Bonn[10], a public research university[23], in Germany[24], founded in 1818[25], headquartered in Bonn[26]. Wolfgang Priester's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Becker[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7]. Wolfgang Priester supervised Carsten van de Bruck as a doctoral student[14].

Death and Burial

Wolfgang Priester died on July 9, 2005[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4].

FAQs

Where was Wolfgang Priester born?

Wolfgang Priester's place of birth was Detmold[2].

Where did Wolfgang Priester die?

Wolfgang Priester died in Bonn[4].

What did Wolfgang Priester do for work?

Wolfgang Priester worked as astrophysicist[6] and astronomer[7].

Where did Wolfgang Priester go to school?

Wolfgang Priester was educated at University of Göttingen[9] and University of Bonn[10].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [19] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [20] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [21] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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