Alfred Jahn
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Summary
Alfred Jahn was born on April 22, 1915[1], in Lviv[2]. He died on April 1, 1999[3], in Wrocław[4]. He worked as a geographer[5], university teacher[6], geomorphologist[7], photographer[8], and polar explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (52 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław[11]
- Country of citizenship: Poland[12]
- Employer: University of Wrocław[13], Lviv University[14]
- Educated at: Lviv University[15]
- Award received: Albrecht Penck medal[16], honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[17], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18], honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[19], Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], Gold Cross of Merit[21], Medal of the 10th Anniversary of People's Poland[22]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23], Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[24], Polish Academy of Sciences[25], Polskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne[26]
- Sex or gender: male[27]
- Doctoral student: Piotr Migoń[28]
- Commons category: Alfred Jahn (Geographer)[29]
- Academic degree: doctorate[30], scientific professorship degree[31]
- Family name: Jahn[32]
- Given name: Alfred[33]
- Described by source: Współcześni uczeni polscy. Słownik biograficzny[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: Polish[35]
- Name in native language: Alfred Jahn[36]
- Different from: Alfred Jahn[37]
- Interested in: natural science[38]
- Copyright status as a creator: works protected by copyrights[39]
- P14974: 7088[40]
Why It Matters
Alfred Jahn has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]
FAQs
Where was Alfred Jahn born?
Alfred Jahn's place of birth was Lviv[2].
Where did Alfred Jahn die?
Alfred Jahn died in Wrocław[4].
What did Alfred Jahn do for work?
Alfred Jahn worked as a geographer[5], university teacher[6], geomorphologist[7], photographer[8], and polar explorer[9].
Where did Alfred Jahn go to school?
Alfred Jahn was educated at Lviv University[15].
What awards did Alfred Jahn receive?
Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[16], honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[17], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18], and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[19].