Lauge Koch

Summary

Lauge Koch is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Kalundborg^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1892^[3]. He died in Copenhagen^[4]. He died on June 5, 1964^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geologist^[7], polar explorer^[8], and cartographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Lauge Koch's place of birth was Kalundborg^[2].
• Lauge Koch passed away in Copenhagen^[4].
• Lauge Koch was born on July 5, 1892^[3].
• Lauge Koch died on June 5, 1964^[5].
• Lauge Koch's father was Carl Koch^[11].
• Lauge Koch held citizenship in Kingdom of Denmark^[12].
• Lauge Koch worked as an explorer^[6].
• Lauge Koch's professions included geologist^[7].
• Lauge Koch's professions included polar explorer^[8].
• Lauge Koch worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Lauge Koch's field of work was geology^[13].
• Lauge Koch's field of work was polar exploration^[14].
• Lauge Koch's field of work was polar expedition^[15].
• Lauge Koch was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16].
• Lauge Koch received the Vega Medal^[17].
• Lauge Koch received the Patron’s Medal^[18].
• Lauge Koch received the Legion of Honour^[19].
• Lauge Koch received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20].
• Lauge Koch received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[21].
• Lauge Koch received the Charles P. Daly Medal^[22].
• Lauge Koch is recorded as male^[23].
• Lauge Koch's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Lauge Koch's Commons category is recorded as Lauge Koch^[25].
• Lauge Koch's family name is recorded as Koch^[26].
• Lauge Koch's given name is recorded as Lauge^[27].

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Origins and Family

Lauge Koch's place of birth was Kalundborg^[2]. He was born on July 5, 1892^[3]. His father was Carl Koch^[11].

Education

Lauge Koch was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geologist^[7], polar explorer^[8], and cartographer^[9]. Fields of work include geology^[13], a branch of science^[28]; polar exploration^[14], an academic discipline^[29]; and polar expedition^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Vega Medal^[17], a science award^[30], in Sweden^[31]; Patron’s Medal^[18], a science award^[32], in United Kingdom^[33], founded in 1839^[34]; Legion of Honour^[19], a state order^[35], in France^[36], founded in 1802^[37]; Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20], a science award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1878^[40]; Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[21], a science award^[41]; and Charles P. Daly Medal^[22], a science award^[42], in United States^[43], founded in 1902^[44].

Death and Burial

Lauge Koch died on June 5, 1964^[5]. He passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Lauge Koch include kochite^[45], a mineral species^[46].

Why It Matters

Lauge Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller^[49], a glaciologist^[50], 1926–1980^[51], of Switzerland^[52], specialised in geography^[53].

Entities named for him include kochite^[45], a mineral species^[46].

FAQs

Where was Lauge Koch born?

Lauge Koch was born in Kalundborg^[2].

Where did Lauge Koch die?

Lauge Koch passed away in Copenhagen^[4].

Who were Lauge Koch's parents?

Lauge Koch's father was Carl Koch^[11].

What did Lauge Koch do for work?

Lauge Koch worked as explorer^[6], geologist^[7], polar explorer^[8], and cartographer^[9].

Where did Lauge Koch go to school?

Lauge Koch was educated at University of Copenhagen^[16].

What awards did Lauge Koch receive?

Honors received include Vega Medal^[17], Patron’s Medal^[18], Legion of Honour^[19], and Carl-Ritter-Medal^[20].

Who did Lauge Koch influence?

Lauge Koch has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller^[49].