Walter Christaller

Summary

Walter Christaller is a human^[1]. He was born in Altensteig^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1893^[3]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4]. He died on March 9, 1969^[5]. He worked as a librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Walter Christaller's place of birth was Altensteig^[2].
• Walter Christaller passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].
• Walter Christaller was born on April 21, 1893^[3].
• Walter Christaller died on March 9, 1969^[5].
• Walter Christaller's father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10].
• Walter Christaller's mother was Helene Christaller^[11].
• Walter Christaller held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Walter Christaller's professions included librarian^[6].
• Walter Christaller worked as a geographer^[7].
• Walter Christaller's professions included economist^[8].
• Walter Christaller's field of work was human geography^[13].
• Walter Christaller's field of work was geography^[14].
• Walter Christaller's field of work was central place theory^[15].
• Walter Christaller was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16].
• Walter Christaller was educated at Heidelberg University^[17].
• Walter Christaller's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].
• Walter Christaller's doctoral advisor was Robert Julius Wilhelm Gradmann^[19].
• Walter Christaller received the Anders Retzius Medal^[20].
• Walter Christaller received the Victoria Medal^[21].
• Walter Christaller received the honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[22].
• Walter Christaller received the honorary doctorate of Lund University^[23].
• Walter Christaller was a member of Deutscher Verband für Angewandte Geographie^[24].
• Walter Christaller is recorded as male^[25].
• Walter Christaller's instance of is recorded as human^[26].
• Walter Christaller was affiliated with the Nazi Party^[27].

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Origins and Family

Walter Christaller was born in Altensteig^[2]. He was born on April 21, 1893^[3]. His father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10]. His mother was Helene Christaller^[11].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1472^[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[31]; Heidelberg University^[17], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18], a public research university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1742^[38], headquartered in Erlangen^[39]. Walter Christaller's doctoral advisor was Robert Julius Wilhelm Gradmann^[19]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8]. Fields of work include human geography^[13], a branch of geography^[41]; geography^[14], an academic discipline^[42]; and central place theory^[15], a theory^[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Anders Retzius Medal^[20], an award^[44], founded in 1910^[45]; Victoria Medal^[21], a science award^[46], in United Kingdom^[47], founded in 1902^[48]; honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[22], an award^[49], in Germany^[50]; and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[23], an award^[51], in Sweden^[52].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Nazi Party^[27], a Führerpartei^[53], in Weimar Republic^[54], founded in 1920^[55], headquartered in Braunes Haus^[56]; Communist Party of Germany^[57], a communist party^[58], in Weimar Republic^[59], founded in 1918^[60], headquartered in Berlin^[61]; Social Democratic Party of Germany^[62], a political party^[63], in Germany^[64], founded in 1863^[65]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany^[66], a political party^[67], in German Reich^[68], founded in 1917^[69].

Death and Burial

Walter Christaller died on March 9, 1969^[5]. He passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].

Why It Matters

Walter Christaller ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (336 views/month, #7,266 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

He is credited with the discovery of central place theory^[72], a theory^[73].

FAQs

Where was Walter Christaller born?

Walter Christaller's place of birth was Altensteig^[2].

Where did Walter Christaller die?

Walter Christaller passed away in Königstein im Taunus^[4].

Who were Walter Christaller's parents?

Walter Christaller's father was Erdmann Gottreich Christaller^[10]. Walter Christaller's mother was Helene Christaller^[11].

What did Walter Christaller do for work?

Walter Christaller worked as librarian^[6], geographer^[7], and economist^[8].

Where did Walter Christaller go to school?

Walter Christaller was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[16], Heidelberg University^[17], and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[18].

What awards did Walter Christaller receive?

Honors received include Anders Retzius Medal^[20], Victoria Medal^[21], honorary doctor of the Ruhr University Bochum^[22], and honorary doctorate of Lund University^[23].

What did Walter Christaller discover?

Walter Christaller is credited as discoverer of central place theory^[72].