Walter Gröbli

Born: 23 September 1852 in Oberuzwil, St Gallen canton, Switzerland; Died: 26 June 1903 in Piz Blas, Grisons canton, Switzerland (1852–1903)
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Summary

Walter Gröbli was born on September 23, 1852[1], in Oberuzwil[2]. He died on June 26, 1903[3], in Piz Blas[4]. He worked as a mathematician[5].

Key Facts

  • Father: Isaak Gröbli[6]
  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[7]
  • Employer: ETH Zurich[8], old Kantonsschule[9]
  • Educated at: ETH Zurich[10], University of Göttingen[11], Kantonsschule am Burggraben[12], Frederick William University Berlin[13]
  • Doctoral advisor: Hermann Schwarz[14], Heinrich Martin Weber[15]
  • Member of: Swiss Alpine Club[16]
  • Religion or worldview: reformed[17]
  • Sex or gender: male[18]
  • Commons category: Walter Gröbli[19]
  • Archives at: ETH Zurich University Archives[20]
  • Cause of death: mountaineering accident[21]
  • Family name: Gröbli[22]
  • Given name: Walter[23]
  • Described at URL: https://library.ethz.ch/standorte-und-medien/plattformen/kurzportraets/walter-groebli-1852-1903.html[24]
  • Academic thesis: Specielle Probleme über die Bewegung geradliniger paralleler Wirbelfäden[25]
  • Manner of death: accidental death[26]
  • Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Oberuzwil[27]
  • Described by source: Historical Dictionary of Switzerland[28]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[29]
  • Sibling: Arnold Gröbli[30]
  • Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Mathematics[31]

FAQs

Where was Walter Gröbli born?

Walter Gröbli was born in Oberuzwil[2].

Where did Walter Gröbli die?

Walter Gröbli passed away in Piz Blas[4].

Who were Walter Gröbli's parents?

Walter Gröbli's father was Isaak Gröbli[6].

What did Walter Gröbli do for work?

Walter Gröbli worked as a mathematician[5].

Where did Walter Gröbli go to school?

Walter Gröbli was educated at ETH Zurich[10], University of Göttingen[11], Kantonsschule am Burggraben[12], and Frederick William University Berlin[13].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  3. [18] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [11] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  12. [9] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  13. [17] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . doi.org. Retrieved . doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [16] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Retrieved . vls.hsa.ethz.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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