Albrecht Penck

Summary

Albrecht Penck is a human^[1]. He was born in Reudnitz^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1858^[3]. He died in Prague^[4]. He died on March 7, 1945^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and climatologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Reudnitz^[2], Albrecht Penck…
• Albrecht Penck passed away in Prague^[4].
• Albrecht Penck was born on September 25, 1858^[3].
• Albrecht Penck died on March 7, 1945^[5].
• A child of Albrecht Penck was Walther Penck^[11].
• Albrecht Penck held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[12].
• Albrecht Penck held citizenship in German Empire^[13].
• Albrecht Penck held citizenship in Nazi Germany^[14].
• Albrecht Penck's professions included geologist^[6].
• Albrecht Penck's professions included geographer^[7].
• Albrecht Penck's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Albrecht Penck worked as a climatologist^[9].
• Albrecht Penck's field of work was geology^[15].
• Among Albrecht Penck's employers was University of Vienna^[16].
• Among Albrecht Penck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17].
• Among Albrecht Penck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Albrecht Penck's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[19].
• Albrecht Penck's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Zirkel^[20].
• Albrecht Penck received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21].
• Albrecht Penck received the Vega Medal^[22].
• Albrecht Penck received the Founder’s Medal^[23].
• Albrecht Penck received the Cothenius Medal^[24].
• Albrecht Penck received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[25].
• Albrecht Penck received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[26].
• Albrecht Penck was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Reudnitz^[2], Albrecht Penck… he was born on September 25, 1858^[3].

Education

Albrecht Penck was educated at Leipzig University^[19]. His doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Zirkel^[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and climatologist^[9]. Albrecht Penck's field of work was geology^[15]. Employers include University of Vienna^[16], a university^[29], in Austria^[30], founded in 1365^[31], headquartered in Vienna^[32]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[17], a public research university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1472^[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1809^[39], headquartered in Berlin^[40]. Doctoral students include Krum Dronchilov^[41], a geographer^[42], 1889–1925^[43], of Bulgaria^[44], specialised in geography^[45] and Theodor Moeller^[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], a civil decoration^[47], in Prussia^[48], founded in 1842^[49]; Vega Medal^[22], a science award^[50], in Sweden^[51]; Founder’s Medal^[23], a science award^[52], in United Kingdom^[53], founded in 1831^[54]; Cothenius Medal^[24], a science award^[55], in Germany^[56], founded in 1792^[57]; Charles P. Daly Medal^[25], a science award^[58], in United States^[59], founded in 1902^[60]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science^[26], an art prize^[61], in Nazi Germany^[62], founded in 1932^[63].

Personal Life

A child of Albrecht Penck was Walther Penck^[11].

Death and Burial

Albrecht Penck died on March 7, 1945^[5]. He died in Prague^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albrecht Penck include Alan Kurdi^[64], a salvage ship^[65]; Mons Penck^[66], a mountain^[67]; Albrecht Penck Glacier^[68], a glacier^[69]; and he medal^[70], a science award^[71], in Germany^[72].

Why It Matters

Albrecht Penck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (186 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Alan Kurdi^[64], a salvage ship^[65]; Mons Penck^[66], a mountain^[67]; Albrecht Penck Glacier^[68], a glacier^[69]; and he medal^[70], a science award^[71], in Germany^[72].

FAQs

Where was Albrecht Penck born?

Born in Reudnitz^[2], Albrecht Penck…

Where did Albrecht Penck die?

Albrecht Penck died in Prague^[4].

What did Albrecht Penck do for work?

Albrecht Penck worked as geologist^[6], geographer^[7], university teacher^[8], and climatologist^[9].

Where did Albrecht Penck go to school?

Albrecht Penck was educated at Leipzig University^[19].

What awards did Albrecht Penck receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[21], Vega Medal^[22], Founder’s Medal^[23], and Cothenius Medal^[24].