Alfred Hettner
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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 (46 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 held the position of Geheimrat[17].
- Among Alfred Hettner's employers was University of Tübingen[18].
- Alfred Hettner was employed by Leipzig University[19].
- Among Alfred Hettner's employers was Heidelberg University[20].
- Alfred Hettner was educated at University of Strasbourg[21].
- Alfred Hettner's education included a stint at University of Strasbourg[22].
- Alfred Hettner received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[23].
- Alfred Hettner received the Cullum Geographical Medal[24].
- Alfred Hettner was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
- Alfred Hettner was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Alfred Hettner is recorded as male[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[21], 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[18], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1477[39], headquartered in Tübingen[40]; Leipzig University[19], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1409[43], headquartered in Leipzig[44]; and Heidelberg University[20], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1386[47], headquartered in Heidelberg[48]. Alfred Hettner held the position of Geheimrat[17]. 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[23], a science award[58], in Germany[59], founded in 1878[60] and Cullum Geographical Medal[24], 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 (46 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 21 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[21] and University of Strasbourg[22].
What awards did Alfred Hettner receive?
Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[23] and Cullum Geographical Medal[24].