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Wilhelm Filchner

German explorer (1877-1957)
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Wilhelm Filchner
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17 properties
Instance of
human
Sex or gender
male[22]
Date of birth
September 13, 1877
Date of death
May 7, 1957
Place of birth
Munich
Place of death
Zurich
Country of citizenship
Germany[10]
Occupation
explorer, writer, researcher, traveler, geographer, geodesist, geophysicist, screenwriter, film producer, director, travel writer[11][12][13][14][15][16]
Educated at
Prussian Military Academy[17]
Award received
Carus medal, Carl-Ritter-Medal, honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[18][19][20]
Languages spoken, written or signed
German[31]
Described by source
Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, GeoGREIF, Enciclopedia universal ilustrada europeo-americana (1908-1930), Neue Deutsche Biographie[26][27][28][29][30]
Family name
Filchner[24]
Given name
Wilhelm[25]
Member of
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21]
Name in native language
Wilhelm Filchner[32]
Participated in conflict
World War I[23]
🏷️ Also known as
en Wilhelm Filchner ar ويلهلم فيلشنر ar فيلهلم فيلشنر el Βίλχελμ Φίλχνερ fa ویلهلم فیلشنر he וילהלם פילכנר ja ヴィルヘルム・フィルヒナー pt Filchner ru Вильгельм Фильхнер ru Фильхнер ru Фильхнер Вильгельм ru Фильхнер, Вильгельм uk Вільгельм Фільхнер uk Фільхнер Вільгельм zh 威廉·菲爾希納
🔖 Identifiers · 73
ISNI
0000000121008931
VIAF cluster ID
42010674
Library of Congress Authorities ID
n86009641
GND ID
118687174
Alvin ID
alvin-person:12345
BIBSYS ID
90561402
BNB person ID (OBSOLETE)
FilchnerWilhelm1877-1957
Bibliothèque nationale de France ID
13595779q
Brockhaus Enzyklopädie online ID
filchner-wilhelm
CANTIC ID
981058519619806706
CCAB ID
000498065
CONOR.SI ID
92998499
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CiNii Research ID
1140282266690067584
DDB person (GND) ID
118687174
De Agostini ID
Filchner,+Wilhelm
Deutsche Biographie (GND) ID
118687174
DigitaltMuseum ID
021037321775
Encyclopædia Britannica Online ID
biography/Wilhelm-Filchner
FAST ID
180952
FES digital collections entity ID
375713
FactGrid item ID
Boguchany Dam
Files of the Reich Chancellery ID
register/person/arh-zPER_01140, register/person/arw-118687174
Filmportal ID
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Freebase ID
/m/030m6q
GEPRIS Historisch person ID
5102956
Geni profile ID
6000000057109963494
Great Norwegian Encyclopedia ID
Wilhelm_Filchner
HAND ID
A8EF-1073-958B-9424-688D
Harvard Index of Botanists ID
22055
IMDb ID
nm0276856
IdRef ID
05249182X
IxTheo authority ID
079469701
J9U entity ID
987007279579705171
Kalliope-Verbund (GND) ID
118687174
Kallías ID
PE00389791
KulturNav-ID
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Leopoldina member ID (new)
wilhelm-filchner
Munzinger person ID
00000001344
NACSIS-CAT author ID
DA02047934
NDL Authority ID
00521638
NE.se ID
wilhelm-filchner
NL CR AUT ID
skuk0000385
NLP ID
a0000002221358
NSK (VIAF) ID
000739618
NSK ID
981005741580509366
NUKAT ID
n00098043
National Library of Chile ID
000179466
National Library of Lithuania ID
LNB:V*312099;=BK
National Library of Poland MMS ID
9810574343605606
National Library of Portugal ID
890331
Nationale Thesaurus voor Auteursnamen ID
069403694
Norwegian Polar History ID
wilhelm-filchner
Obálky knih ID
skuk0000385
Online PWN Encyclopedia ID
3900839
Open Library ID
OL477591A
Oxford Reference overview ID
20110803095817597
PM20 folder ID
pe/005164
Pacelli edition person ID
5479
Parsifal cluster ID
49651
Persons of Indian Studies ID
1961
Pontifical Urbaniana University ID
154028
Prabook ID
1744322
Proleksis enciklopedija ID
21322
RERO ID (legacy)
A003242567
SBN author ID
PUVV279765
SHARE Catalogue author ID
272315
SNAC ARK ID
w6r63zsr
Treccani ID
wilhelm-filchner
Unione Romana Biblioteche Scientifiche ID
315154
University of Barcelona authority ID
981058519619806706
University of Barcelona authority ID (former scheme)
a1368638
WorldCat Entities ID
E39PBJmp9JYXPDQQ6TfFJRtxjC
Yale LUX ID
person/62fd2e6a-4fff-4d1a-a6fe-fe8f8e415141

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🔗 Connections
Occupation 6
writer, geographer, researcher, explorer, traveler, geodesist
Award received 3
Carus medal, honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich, Carl-Ritter-Medal
Named after 2
Cape Filchner, Filchner Station
Country of citizenship 1
Germany
Described by source 1
Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary
Educated at 1
Prussian Military Academy
FactGrid item ID 1
Boguchany Dam
Given name 1
Wilhelm
Instance of 1
human
Languages spoken, written or signed 1
German
Member of 1
German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina
Participated in 1
Second German Antarctic Expedition
Participated in conflict 1
World War I
Place of birth 1
Munich
Place of death 1
Zurich
Sex or gender 1
male
← Discoverer or inventor 1
Luitpold Coast
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Summary

Wilhelm Filchner was born on September 13, 1877[1], in Munich[2]. He died on May 7, 1957[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], researcher[7], traveler[8], and geographer[9].

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Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Filchner include Filchner Station[33], an Antarctic research station[34] and Cape Filchner[35], a peninsula[36].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Filchner is credited with the discovery of Luitpold Coast[37], a region[38]. Entities named for him include Filchner Station[33], an Antarctic research station[34] and Cape Filchner[35], a peninsula[36].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Filchner born?

Wilhelm Filchner was born in Munich[2].

Where did Wilhelm Filchner die?

Wilhelm Filchner died in Zurich[4].

What did Wilhelm Filchner do for work?

Wilhelm Filchner worked as an explorer[5], writer[6], researcher[7], traveler[8], and geographer[9].

Where did Wilhelm Filchner go to school?

Wilhelm Filchner was educated at Prussian Military Academy[17].

What awards did Wilhelm Filchner receive?

Honors received include Carus medal[18], Carl-Ritter-Medal[19], and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich[20].

What did Wilhelm Filchner discover?

Wilhelm Filchner is credited as discoverer of Luitpold Coast[37].

Related Entities

Germany

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [16] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [28] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  29. [29] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [30] ↑ . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [31] ↑ . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. 7d ago · Printstream · 2026-11-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978), Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary, GeoGREIF +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #63393: add described by source NDB and NDB-online (1/2)"
  2. 22d ago · OKA bot bot · 2026-10-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    "source for place of death, source for date of birth, source for date of death from Store norske leksikon (…"
  3. 10w ago · Andre Engels · 2026-08-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Norwegian Polar History ID → wilhelm-filchner
    "Created claim: Norwegian Polar History ID: wilhelm-filchner, Matched to Wilhelm Filchner (#315204597) in Norwe…"
  4. 13w ago · Yirba · 2026-08-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    HAND ID → A8EF-1073-958B-9424-688D
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #46230: HAND ID (0)"
  5. 17w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-07-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pontifical Urbaniana University ID → 154028
    "Created claim: Pontifical Urbaniana University ID: 154028, batch #260429"
  6. 18w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Pacelli edition person ID → 5479
    "Created claim: Pacelli edition person ID: 5479, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782902181175"
  7. 19w ago · Printstream · 2026-06-26 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    FES digital collections entity ID → 375713
    "Created claim: FES digital collections entity ID: 375713, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782462304762"
  8. 24w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation → explorer, writer, researcher +1
    "Changed the item: QuickStatements 3.0 batch #32118: import P21 and P106 from GND (31)"
  9. 26w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Files of the Reich Chancellery ID → register/person/arh-zPER_01140, register/person/arw-118687174
    "Created claim: Files of the Reich Chancellery ID: register/person/arw-118687174, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778148440554"
  10. 26w ago · Printstream · 2026-05-08 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Files of the Reich Chancellery ID → register/person/arh-zPER_01140, register/person/arw-118687174
    "Created claim: Files of the Reich Chancellery ID: register/person/arh-zPER_01140, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1778148440554"
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