Fritz Peter Schäfer

German physicist (1931–2011)
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Fritz Peter Schäfer

Summary

Fritz Peter Schäfer is a human[1]. Born in Bad Hersfeld[2], he… he was born on January 15, 1931[3]. He passed away in Hanover[4]. He died on April 25, 2011[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was born in Bad Hersfeld[2].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer died in Hanover[4].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was born on January 15, 1931[3].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was born on January 15, 1932[9].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer died on April 25, 2011[5].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer worked as a physicist[6].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Among Fritz Peter Schäfer's employers was University of Göttingen[11].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's education included a stint at University of Marburg[12].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's doctoral advisor was Hans Kuhn[13].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer received the Werner von Siemens Ring[15].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer received the Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer received the Max Planck Research Award[17].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer received the State Award of Lower Saxony[18].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[20].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[21].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[22].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer is recorded as male[23].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's family name is recorded as Schäfer[25].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's given name is recorded as Fritz[26].
  • Fritz Peter Schäfer's work location is recorded as Marburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Fritz Peter Schäfer's place of birth was Bad Hersfeld[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 15, 1931[3] and January 15, 1932[9].

Education

Fritz Peter Schäfer was educated at University of Marburg[12]. His doctoral advisor was Hans Kuhn[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Fritz Peter Schäfer's employers was University of Göttingen[11].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], a decoration[28], in Germany[29]; Werner von Siemens Ring[15], a science award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1916[32]; Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], a science award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1986[35]; Max Planck Research Award[17], a science award[36], in Germany[37]; and State Award of Lower Saxony[18], an award[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1978[40].

Death and Burial

Fritz Peter Schäfer died on April 25, 2011[5]. He died in Hanover[4].

Why It Matters

Fritz Peter Schäfer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Fritz Peter Schäfer born?

Born in Bad Hersfeld[2], Fritz Peter Schäfer…

Where did Fritz Peter Schäfer die?

Fritz Peter Schäfer died in Hanover[4].

What did Fritz Peter Schäfer do for work?

Fritz Peter Schäfer worked as physicist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Fritz Peter Schäfer go to school?

Fritz Peter Schäfer was educated at University of Marburg[12].

What awards did Fritz Peter Schäfer receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[14], Werner von Siemens Ring[15], Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz Prize[16], and Max Planck Research Award[17].

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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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