When and where was Jost Winteler born?
Jost Winteler was born on the 21st of November 1846 in Filzbach, canton of Glarus. He received his primary schooling at home starting around 1855 from his father who worked as a secondary school teacher.
Questions about Jost Winteler
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What academic degrees did Jost Winteler earn and when?
Jost Winteler earned his Diplom degree from the University of Zürich in 1870 after studying history and German language between 1866 and 1870. His doctoral thesis titled Die Kerenzer Mundart des Kantons Glarus appeared in 1876 under the supervision of linguist Eduard Sievers while he studied philology at the University of Jena from 1870 to 1875.
How long did Albert Einstein stay with Jost Winteler and when did they meet?
Albert Einstein met Jost Winteler in late October 1895 when he arrived at the train station in Aarau. Einstein stayed at the Winteler home for approximately one year beginning on the 26th of October 1895 before leaving mid-October 1896 to return to Zürich.
When did Jost Winteler die and what was the cause of his death?
Jost Winteler died at age 82 on the 23rd of February 1929 in Wattwil canton of St. Gallen. He had started losing his voice in 1909 which marked the beginning of his physical decline before retiring from teaching in spring 1914.
What political views did Jost Winteler share with Albert Einstein?
Jost Winteler and Albert Einstein shared liberal political ideals including world federalism internationalism pacifism and democratic socialism with strong devotion to individual liberty. They both held mutual distrust of imperial Germany's nationalism and Winteler encouraged Einstein to consider himself a citizen of the world.