Alfred Wegener

Summary

Alfred Wegener is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1880-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Greenland^[4]. He died on +1930-11-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Wegener's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Alfred Wegener died in Greenland^[4].
• Alfred Wegener was born on +1880-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred Wegener died on +1930-11-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Among Alfred Wegener's spouses was Else Köppen^[12].
• Alfred Wegener held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a geologist^[6].
• Alfred Wegener's professions included explorer^[7].
• Alfred Wegener worked as an astronomer^[8].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a meteorologist^[9].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a university teacher^[10].
• Alfred Wegener's professions included polar explorer^[14].
• Alfred Wegener's field of work was geology^[15].
• Alfred Wegener held the position of professor^[16].
• Among Alfred Wegener's employers was University of Tartu^[17].
• Among Alfred Wegener's employers was University of Marburg^[18].
• Alfred Wegener was employed by University of Graz^[19].
• Alfred Wegener's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Alfred Wegener was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21].
• Alfred Wegener's doctoral advisor was Julius Bauschinger^[22].
• Alfred Wegener's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[23].
• A notable student of Alfred Wegener was Walter Findeisen^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Wegener is The Origin of continents and oceans^[25].
• Alfred Wegener received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].
• Alfred Wegener was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alfred Wegener was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on +1880-11-01T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21], a school^[32], in Germany^[33]. Doctoral advisors include Julius Bauschinger^[22], an astronomer^[34], 1860–1934^[35], of Germany^[36] and Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[23], an astronomer^[37], 1832–1921^[38], of Germany^[39], awarded the Lalande Prize^[40], specialised in astronomy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], university teacher^[10], and polar explorer^[14]. Alfred Wegener's field of work was geology^[15]. Employers include University of Tartu^[17], a public university^[42], in Estonia^[43], founded in 1918^[44], headquartered in Tartu^[45]; University of Marburg^[18], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1527^[48], headquartered in Marburg^[49]; and University of Graz^[19], a university^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1585^[52], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[53]. He held the position of professor^[16]. A notable student of him was Walter Findeisen^[24]. Doctoral students include Bruno Eckardt^[54], a meteorologist^[55], 1892–1987^[56] and Simon Kahlke^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred Wegener is The Origin of continents and oceans^[25]. Things named for him include Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research^[58], a research institute^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1980^[61], headquartered in Bremerhaven^[62]; Wegener^[63], an impact crater^[64]; Wegener Canyon^[65], a submarine canyon^[66]; Alfred Wegener Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1968^[70]; Wegener Range^[71]; and Mount Wegener^[72].

Recognition

Alfred Wegener received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Alfred Wegener was married to Else Köppen^[12].

Death and Burial

Alfred Wegener died on +1930-11-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Greenland^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Wegener ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (551 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[73] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[74]

Entities named for him include Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research^[58], a research institute^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1980^[61], headquartered in Bremerhaven^[62]; Wegener^[63], an impact crater^[64]; Wegener Canyon^[65], a submarine canyon^[66]; Alfred Wegener Medal^[67], a science award^[68], in Germany^[69], founded in 1968^[70]; Wegener Range^[71]; and Mount Wegener^[72].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Wegener born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Alfred Wegener…

Where did Alfred Wegener die?

Alfred Wegener passed away in Greenland^[4].

Who was Alfred Wegener married to?

Alfred Wegener's spouses include Else Köppen^[12].

What did Alfred Wegener do for work?

Alfred Wegener worked as geologist^[6], explorer^[7], astronomer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Alfred Wegener go to school?

Alfred Wegener was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20] and Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21].

What awards did Alfred Wegener receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].