Erich von Drygalski
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Summary
Erich von Drygalski was born on February 9, 1865[1], in Königsberg[2]. He died on January 10, 1949[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], geophysicist[7], oceanographer[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (475 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[11], German Reich[12]
- Occupation: polar explorer[13], botanist[14]
- Field of work: geography[15], geophysics[16], polar exploration[17]
- Employer: Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[20], University of Königsberg[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], Leipzig University[23], Kneiphof Gymnasium[24]
- Award received: Patron’s Medal[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Carl-Ritter-Medal[27], médaille Gustav-Nachtigal[28], David Livingstone Centenary Medal[29]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[30], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[31], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Carl Rathjens[34]
- Commons category: Erich von Drygalski[35]
- Archives at: Geographische Zentralbibliothek[36]
- Academic degree: Doctor of Sciences[37]
- Residence: Germany[38]
- Family name: von Drygalski[39], Q111757431[40]
- Given name: Erich[41], Dagobert[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Erich von Drygalski[43]
- Commons gallery: Erich von Drygalski[44]
- Work location: Munich[45]
- Described by source: Nordisk familjebok[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49]
- Commons Creator page: Erich von Drygalski[50]
- Birth name: Erich Dagobert von Drygalski[51]
- Name in native language: Erich von Drygalski[52]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Erich von Drygalski include Drygalski Ice Tongue[53], a glacier[54]; Drygalski Island[55], an island[56]; Drygalski[57], an impact crater[58]; Drygalski Fjord[59], a fjord[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Drygalski Glacier[62], a glacier[63].
Why It Matters
Erich von Drygalski has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]
Entities named for him include Drygalski Ice Tongue[53], a glacier[54]; Drygalski Island[55], an island[56]; Drygalski[57], an impact crater[58]; Drygalski Fjord[59], a fjord[60], in United Kingdom[61]; and Drygalski Glacier[62], a glacier[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Rathjens[66], an explorer[67], 1887–1966[68], of Germany[69], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal[70], specialised in geography[71].
FAQs
Where was Erich von Drygalski born?
Erich von Drygalski was born in Königsberg[2].
Where did Erich von Drygalski die?
Erich von Drygalski passed away in Munich[4].
What did Erich von Drygalski do for work?
Erich von Drygalski worked as an explorer[5], geographer[6], geophysicist[7], oceanographer[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Erich von Drygalski go to school?
Erich von Drygalski was educated at University of Bonn[20], University of Königsberg[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], and Leipzig University[23].
What awards did Erich von Drygalski receive?
Honors received include Patron’s Medal[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[26], Carl-Ritter-Medal[27], and médaille Gustav-Nachtigal[28].