Walter Anderson
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Summary
Walter Anderson was born on October 10, 1885[1], in Minsk[2]. He died on August 23, 1962[3], in Kiel[4]. He worked as a writer[5], academic[6], numismatist[7], literary historian[8], and folklorist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Father: Nikolai Anderson[11]
- Mother: Adelheid (Adele) Julie Anderson[12]
- Country of citizenship: Russian Empire[13], Estonia[14], Germany[15]
- Ethnic group: Baltic Germans[16]
- Occupation: fairy tale scholar[17], ethnologist[18]
- Employer: University of Tartu[19], Kiel University[20], University of Königsberg[21], Kazan Imperial University[22], Kazan Federal University[23]
- Educated at: Saint Petersburg State University[24], Kazan Imperial University[25], Kazan 3rd Men's Gymnasium[26], Frederick William University Berlin[27]
- Student: Oskar Loorits[28], Isidor Levin[29], W. F. H. Nicolaisen[30], August Annist[31], Anna Bērzkalne[32], Nikolaï Petrovitch Andreev[33], Felix Oinas[34]
- Award received: Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[35]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[36], Learned Estonian Society[37], Finnish Literature Society[38], Warsaw Scientific Society[39], Königsberger Gelehrte Gesellschaft[40], International Society for Folk Narrative Research[41], Finno-Ugrian Society[42], Royal Gustavus Adolphus Academy[43], Kalevala Society[44], American Folklore Society[45], Baltic Historical Commission[46], Hellenic Folklore Society[47]
- Sex or gender: male[48]
- Commons category: Walter Anderson[49]
- Cause of death: traffic collision[50]
- Academic degree: doctorate[51]
- Family name: Anderson[52]
- Given name: Walter[53]
- Relative: Gustav Emmanuel Stockenberg[54], Aleksei Allik[55], Oskar Anderson[56], Q126972703[57]
- Described by source: Baltisches biografisches Lexikon digital[58], Deutschbaltisches biographisches Lexikon 1710-1960[59], Estonian Biographical Lexicon[60]
Why It Matters
Walter Anderson has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
His notable doctoral advisees include Anna Bērzkalne[63], a pedagogue[64], 1891–1956[65], of Latvia[66], awarded the Krišjāņa Barona prēmija[67].
FAQs
Where was Walter Anderson born?
Walter Anderson was born in Minsk[2].
Where did Walter Anderson die?
Walter Anderson passed away in Kiel[4].
Who were Walter Anderson's parents?
Walter Anderson's father was Nikolai Anderson[11]. Walter Anderson's mother was Adelheid (Adele) Julie Anderson[12].
What did Walter Anderson do for work?
Walter Anderson worked as a writer[5], academic[6], numismatist[7], literary historian[8], and folklorist[9].
Where did Walter Anderson go to school?
Walter Anderson was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[24], Kazan Imperial University[25], Kazan 3rd Men's Gymnasium[26], and Frederick William University Berlin[27].
What awards did Walter Anderson receive?
Honors received include Order of the White Star, 3rd Class[35].