Hans Suess

Austrian physicist (1909-1993)
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Hans Suess

Summary

Hans Suess is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on December 16, 1909[3]. He passed away in La Jolla[4]. He died on September 20, 1993[5]. He worked as a physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Vienna[2], Hans Suess…
  • Hans Suess died in La Jolla[4].
  • Hans Suess was born on December 16, 1909[3].
  • Hans Suess died on September 20, 1993[5].
  • Hans Suess's father was Franz Eduard Suess[9].
  • Hans Suess held citizenship in Austria[10].
  • Hans Suess held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Hans Suess worked as a physicist[6].
  • Hans Suess's professions included nuclear physicist[7].
  • Hans Suess was educated at University of Vienna[12].
  • Hans Suess received the Guggenheim Fellowship[13].
  • Hans Suess received the V. M. Goldschmidt Award[14].
  • Hans Suess received the Leonard Medal[15].
  • Hans Suess received the Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16].
  • Hans Suess was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[17].
  • Hans Suess was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[18].
  • Hans Suess was a member of National Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Hans Suess is recorded as male[20].
  • Hans Suess's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Hans Suess's family name is recorded as Suess[22].
  • Hans Suess's given name is recorded as Hans[23].
  • Hans Suess's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[24].
  • Hans Suess's nominated for is recorded as Nobel Prize in Physics[25].

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Origins and Family

Hans Suess was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on December 16, 1909[3]. His father was Franz Eduard Suess[9].

Education

Hans Suess was educated at University of Vienna[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], a fellowship grant[26], in United States[27], founded in 1925[28]; V. M. Goldschmidt Award[14], a science award[29], in United States[30], founded in 1972[31]; Leonard Medal[15], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1962[34]; and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16], a fellowship award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1962[37].

Death and Burial

Hans Suess died on September 20, 1993[5]. He passed away in La Jolla[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hans Suess include suessite[38], a mineral species[39] and 4991 Hansuess[40], an asteroid[41].

Why It Matters

Hans Suess ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (42 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

Entities named for him include suessite[38], a mineral species[39] and 4991 Hansuess[40], an asteroid[41].

FAQs

Where was Hans Suess born?

Hans Suess's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Hans Suess die?

Hans Suess passed away in La Jolla[4].

Who were Hans Suess's parents?

Hans Suess's father was Franz Eduard Suess[9].

What did Hans Suess do for work?

Hans Suess worked as physicist[6] and nuclear physicist[7].

Where did Hans Suess go to school?

Hans Suess was educated at University of Vienna[12].

What awards did Hans Suess receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[13], V. M. Goldschmidt Award[14], Leonard Medal[15], and Fellow of the American Geophysical Union[16].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . Guggenheim Fellows database. wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . geochemsoc.org. geochemsoc.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . meteoritical.org. meteoritical.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . agu.org. Retrieved . agu.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . nobelprize.org. wikidata.org.

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  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
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  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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