Victor Conrad

Austrian scientist (1876–1962)
Person human Q94224
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Victor Conrad

Summary

Victor Conrad is a human[1]. He was born in Vienna[2]. He was born on August 25, 1876[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on April 25, 1962[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], meteorologist[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Victor Conrad was born in Vienna[2].
  • Born in Hütteldorf[11], Victor Conrad…
  • Victor Conrad died in Cambridge[4].
  • Victor Conrad was born on August 25, 1876[3].
  • Victor Conrad died on April 25, 1962[5].
  • Victor Conrad held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Victor Conrad's professions included physicist[6].
  • Victor Conrad worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Victor Conrad worked as a seismologist[8].
  • Victor Conrad's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Victor Conrad held the position of professor[13].
  • Victor Conrad was employed by Harvard University[14].
  • Victor Conrad was employed by University of Vienna[15].
  • Victor Conrad was employed by New York University[16].
  • Among Victor Conrad's employers was University of Chicago[17].
  • Among Victor Conrad's employers was Illinois Institute of Technology[18].
  • Victor Conrad was employed by Chernivtsi University[19].
  • Victor Conrad was educated at University of Vienna[20].
  • Victor Conrad's doctoral advisor was Julius von Hann[21].
  • Victor Conrad was influenced by Sigmund Exner[22].
  • Victor Conrad is recorded as male[23].
  • Victor Conrad's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Victor Conrad's family name is recorded as Conrad[25].
  • Victor Conrad's given name is recorded as Victor[26].
  • Victor Conrad's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Vienna[2], a federal capital[28], in Austria[29], founded in -0100[30] and Hütteldorf[11], a neighborhood[31], in Austria[32]. Victor Conrad was born on August 25, 1876[3].

Education

Victor Conrad was educated at University of Vienna[20]. His doctoral advisor was Julius von Hann[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], meteorologist[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Employers include Harvard University[14], a private university[33], in United States[34], founded in 1636[35], headquartered in Cambridge[36]; University of Vienna[15], a university[37], in Austria[38], founded in 1365[39], headquartered in Vienna[40]; New York University[16], a private university[41], in United States[42], founded in 1831[43], headquartered in New York City[44]; University of Chicago[17], a private university[45], in United States[46], founded in 1890[47], headquartered in Chicago[48]; Illinois Institute of Technology[18], a university[49], in United States[50], founded in 1940[51], headquartered in Chicago[52]; and Chernivtsi University[19], a national university[53], in Ukraine[54], founded in 1875[55]. Victor Conrad held the position of professor[13].

Death and Burial

Victor Conrad died on April 25, 1962[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Victor Conrad include Conrad discontinuity[56], a discontinuity[57].

Why It Matters

Victor Conrad ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Conrad discontinuity[56], a discontinuity[57].

FAQs

Where was Victor Conrad born?

Victor Conrad's place of birth was Vienna[2].

Where did Victor Conrad die?

Victor Conrad died in Cambridge[4].

What did Victor Conrad do for work?

Victor Conrad worked as physicist[6], meteorologist[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Victor Conrad go to school?

Victor Conrad was educated at University of Vienna[20].

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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