About Karl Willy Wagner
Lived 1883 – 1953 (aged 70). Karl Willy Wagner was a German engineer, physicist and university teacher.
Karl Willy Wagner (22 February 1883 – 4 September 1953) was a German pioneer in the theory of electronic filters. He is noted by Hendrik Bode as being one of two Germans whose;
The other German being referred to is Wilhelm Cauer. Wagner was the second referee on Cauer's milestone 1926 thesis but Wagner fell out with Cauer in 1942 after he refused to support Wagner's research proposals with the German Society of Electrical Engineers (Verband der Elektrotechnik - the VDE).
Wagner was removed from office in 1936 because he refused to dismiss his Jewish employees.
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Who was Karl Willy Wagner?
German electrical engineer (1883–1953)
When was Karl Willy Wagner born?
Karl Willy Wagner was born on 22 February 1883 in Friedrichsdorf.
When did Karl Willy Wagner die?
Karl Willy Wagner died on 4 September 1953 in Friedrichsdorf.
What was Karl Willy Wagner's occupation?
Karl Willy Wagner was an engineer, physicist and university teacher.
What nationality was Karl Willy Wagner?
Karl Willy Wagner was German.
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