Adolf von Koenen

German geologist and paleontologist (1837–1915)
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Adolf von Koenen

Summary

Adolf von Koenen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on +1837-03-21T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Göttingen[4]. He died on +1915-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Adolf von Koenen was born in Potsdam[2].
  • Adolf von Koenen passed away in Göttingen[4].
  • Adolf von Koenen was born on +1837-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Adolf von Koenen died on +1915-05-05T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Adolf von Koenen was Dorothea Roethe[10].
  • Adolf von Koenen held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Adolf von Koenen held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Adolf von Koenen worked as a geologist[6].
  • Adolf von Koenen's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Adolf von Koenen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Adolf von Koenen's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Adolf von Koenen's field of work was stratigraphy[14].
  • Adolf von Koenen's field of work was geology[15].
  • Adolf von Koenen held the position of Privatdozent[16].
  • Adolf von Koenen held the position of extraordinary professor[17].
  • Adolf von Koenen held the position of professor[18].
  • Adolf von Koenen held the position of professor[19].
  • Adolf von Koenen was employed by University of Marburg[20].
  • Adolf von Koenen was employed by University of Göttingen[21].
  • Adolf von Koenen was educated at Landesschule Pforta[22].
  • Adolf von Koenen was educated at Friedrichs-Gymnasium Berlin[23].
  • Adolf von Koenen was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf von Koenen is Q136715996[25].
  • Adolf von Koenen received the honorary doctorate[26].
  • Adolf von Koenen was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf von Koenen's place of birth was Potsdam[2]. He was born on +1837-03-21T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Landesschule Pforta[22], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1543[30]; Friedrichs-Gymnasium Berlin[23], a school[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1850[33]; and Frederick William University Berlin[24], a university[34], in Prussia[35], founded in 1828[36]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[37] and full professor[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include paleontology[13], an academic discipline[39]; stratigraphy[14], a branch of geology[40]; and geology[15], a branch of science[41]. Employers include University of Marburg[20], a public university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1527[44], headquartered in Marburg[45] and University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1734[48], headquartered in Göttingen[49]. Positions held include Privatdozent[16], an academic rank[50]; extraordinary professor[17], an academic rank[51], in Germany[52]; and professor[18], a title of authority[53]. Adolf von Koenen supervised Martin Schmidt as a doctoral student[54].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Adolf von Koenen is Q136715996[25]. Things named for him include koenenite[55], a mineral species[56].

Recognition

Adolf von Koenen received the honorary doctorate[26].

Personal Life

A child of Adolf von Koenen was Dorothea Roethe[10].

Death and Burial

Adolf von Koenen died on +1915-05-05T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Göttingen[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf von Koenen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]

Entities named for him include koenenite[55], a mineral species[56].

FAQs

Where was Adolf von Koenen born?

Born in Potsdam[2], Adolf von Koenen…

Where did Adolf von Koenen die?

Adolf von Koenen died in Göttingen[4].

What did Adolf von Koenen do for work?

Adolf von Koenen worked as geologist[6], paleontologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Adolf von Koenen go to school?

Adolf von Koenen was educated at Landesschule Pforta[22], Friedrichs-Gymnasium Berlin[23], and Frederick William University Berlin[24].

What awards did Adolf von Koenen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate[26].

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  24. [37] . Marburger Professorenkatalog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  26. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [25] . wikidata.org.

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  2. [57] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [58] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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