Katharina von Salis
Swiss orienteering competitor and geologist
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Summary
Katharina von Salis was born on October 26, 1940[1], in Zurich[2]. She has worked as a geologist[3], university teacher[4], orienteer[5], paleontologist[6], and botanist[7]. She is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[8]
Key Facts
- Mother: Charlotte von Salis-Bay[9]
- Country of citizenship: Switzerland[10]
- Occupation: paleobotanist[11], athlete[12]
- Employer: ETH Zurich[13], University of Copenhagen[14]
- Educated at: University of Bern[15]
- Award received: Steno Medal[16], Ida Somazzi Award[17], Brady Medal[18]
- Member of: Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters[19]
- Sex or gender: female[20]
- Residence: Silvaplana[21]
- Sport: orienteering[22]
- Family name: Salis[23]
- Given name: Käthi[24], Katharina[25]
- Described at URL: http://www.equal.ethz.ch/about/history/history/Laudatio_KatharinavonSalis_Homepage.pdf[26]
- Municipal affiliation of a Swiss national: Soglio[27], Schlossrued[28]
- Participant in: 1964 European Orienteering Championships[29], 1966 World Orienteering Championships[30]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[31], Danish[32]
- Name in native language: Katharina von Salis[33]
FAQs
Where was Katharina von Salis born?
Katharina von Salis was born in Zurich[2].
Who were Katharina von Salis's parents?
Katharina von Salis's mother was Charlotte von Salis-Bay[9].
What did Katharina von Salis do for work?
Katharina von Salis worked as a geologist[3], university teacher[4], orienteer[5], paleontologist[6], and botanist[7].
Where did Katharina von Salis go to school?
Katharina von Salis was educated at University of Bern[15].
What awards did Katharina von Salis receive?
Honors received include Steno Medal[16], Ida Somazzi Award[17], and Brady Medal[18].