Alfred Hettner

Summary

Alfred Hettner is a human^[1]. Born in Dresden^[2], he… he was born on August 6, 1859^[3]. He died in Heidelberg^[4]. He died on August 31, 1941^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and geomorphologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Alfred Hettner was born in Dresden^[2].
• Alfred Hettner passed away in Heidelberg^[4].
• Alfred Hettner was born on August 6, 1859^[3].
• Alfred Hettner died on August 31, 1941^[5].
• Alfred Hettner's father was Hermann Theodor Hettner^[10].
• Alfred Hettner held citizenship in German Reich^[11].
• Alfred Hettner's professions included geographer^[6].
• Alfred Hettner's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alfred Hettner's professions included geomorphologist^[8].
• Alfred Hettner's field of work was geography^[12].
• Alfred Hettner's field of work was geomorphology^[13].
• Alfred Hettner's field of work was climatology^[14].
• Alfred Hettner's field of work was cartography^[15].
• Alfred Hettner's field of work was human geography^[16].
• Alfred Hettner was employed by University of Tübingen^[17].
• Among Alfred Hettner's employers was Leipzig University^[18].
• Alfred Hettner was employed by Heidelberg University^[19].
• Alfred Hettner's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg^[20].
• Alfred Hettner was educated at University of Strasbourg^[21].
• Alfred Hettner received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[22].
• Alfred Hettner received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[23].
• Alfred Hettner was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[24].
• Alfred Hettner was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Alfred Hettner is recorded as male^[26].
• Alfred Hettner's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Dresden^[2], Alfred Hettner… he was born on August 6, 1859^[3]. His father was Hermann Theodor Hettner^[10].

Education

Educated at University of Strasbourg^[20], a university^[28], in France^[29], founded in 1538^[30]. Alfred Hettner earned the academic degree of doctorate^[31].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and geomorphologist^[8]. Fields of work include geography^[12], an academic discipline^[32]; geomorphology^[13], a branch of geology^[33]; climatology^[14], an interdisciplinary science^[34]; cartography^[15], a branch of science^[35]; and human geography^[16], a branch of geography^[36]. Employers include University of Tübingen^[17], a comprehensive university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1477^[39], headquartered in Tübingen^[40]; Leipzig University^[18], a public university^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1409^[43], headquartered in Leipzig^[44]; and Heidelberg University^[19], a public research university^[45], in Germany^[46], founded in 1386^[47], headquartered in Heidelberg^[48]. Doctoral students include Robert Ezra Park^[49], a sociologist^[50], 1864–1944^[51], of United States^[52], specialised in sociology^[53] and Martha Krug-Genthe^[54], a geographer^[55], 1871–1945^[56], of Germany^[57].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ritter-Medal^[22], a science award^[58], in Germany^[59], founded in 1878^[60] and Cullum Geographical Medal^[23], a medallion^[61], in United States^[62], founded in 1896^[63].

Death and Burial

Alfred Hettner died on August 31, 1941^[5]. He died in Heidelberg^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Hettner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[64] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[65]

His notable doctoral advisees include Robert Ezra Park^[66], a sociologist^[67], 1864–1944^[68], of United States^[69], specialised in sociology^[70] and Martha Krug-Genthe^[71], a geographer^[72], 1871–1945^[73], of Germany^[74].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Hettner born?

Born in Dresden^[2], Alfred Hettner…

Where did Alfred Hettner die?

Alfred Hettner passed away in Heidelberg^[4].

Who were Alfred Hettner's parents?

Alfred Hettner's father was Hermann Theodor Hettner^[10].

What did Alfred Hettner do for work?

Alfred Hettner worked as geographer^[6], university teacher^[7], and geomorphologist^[8].

Where did Alfred Hettner go to school?

Alfred Hettner was educated at University of Strasbourg^[20] and University of Strasbourg^[21].

What awards did Alfred Hettner receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal^[22] and Cullum Geographical Medal^[23].