Albert Heim

Summary

Albert Heim is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zurich^[2]. He was born on +1849-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on +1937-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Albert Heim was born in Zurich^[2].
• Albert Heim passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Albert Heim was born on +1849-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Albert Heim died on +1937-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Cemetery Sihlfeld^[10].
• Albert Heim's mother was Sophie Heim-Fries^[11].
• Among Albert Heim's spouses was Marie Heim-Vögtlin^[12].
• A child of Albert Heim was Arnold Heim^[13].
• A child of Albert Heim was Helene Heim^[14].
• Albert Heim held citizenship in Switzerland^[15].
• Albert Heim's professions included geologist^[6].
• Albert Heim's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Albert Heim worked as a non-fiction writer^[8].
• Albert Heim's field of work was geology^[16].
• Albert Heim was employed by University of Zurich^[17].
• Albert Heim was employed by ETH Zurich^[18].
• Albert Heim was educated at ETH Zurich^[19].
• Albert Heim was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Albert Heim's education included a stint at ETH Zurich^[21].
• Albert Heim received the Marcel Benoist Prize^[22].
• Albert Heim received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23].
• Albert Heim received the Wollaston Medal^[24].
• Albert Heim received the Eduard Suess medal^[25].
• Albert Heim was a member of Royal Society^[26].
• Albert Heim was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich^[2], Albert Heim… he was born on +1849-04-12T00:00:00Z^[3]. His mother was Sophie Heim-Fries^[11].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich^[19], an institute of technology^[28], in Switzerland^[29], founded in 1855^[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[31] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1809^[34], headquartered in Berlin^[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8]. Albert Heim's field of work was geology^[16]. Employers include University of Zurich^[17], a university^[36], in Switzerland^[37], founded in 1833^[38], headquartered in Zurich^[39] and ETH Zurich^[18], an institute of technology^[40], in Switzerland^[41], founded in 1855^[42], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[43]. Doctoral students include Berend George Escher^[44], a curator^[45], 1885–1967^[46], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[47] and Ulrich Grubenmann^[48], a geologist^[49], 1850–1924^[50], of Switzerland^[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Marcel Benoist Prize^[22], a science award^[52], in Switzerland^[53]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], a fellowship award^[54], in United Kingdom^[55]; Wollaston Medal^[24], a geology award^[56], in United Kingdom^[57], founded in 1831^[58]; and Eduard Suess medal^[25], an award^[59], in Austria^[60].

Personal Life

Albert Heim was married to Marie Heim-Vögtlin^[12]. Children include Arnold Heim^[13], a geologist^[61], 1882–1965^[62], of Switzerland^[63] and Helene Heim^[14], 1886–1979^[64]. His religion is recorded as reformed^[65].

Death and Burial

Albert Heim died on +1937-08-31T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He is buried at Cemetery Sihlfeld^[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Albert Heim include Heim Glacier^[66], a glacier^[67] and Dorsum Heim^[68], a dorsum^[69].

Why It Matters

Albert Heim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[70] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[71]

Entities named for him include Heim Glacier^[66], a glacier^[67] and Dorsum Heim^[68], a dorsum^[69].

His notable doctoral advisees include Berend George Escher^[72], a curator^[73], 1885–1967^[74], of Kingdom of the Netherlands^[75] and Ulrich Grubenmann^[76], a geologist^[77], 1850–1924^[78], of Switzerland^[79].

FAQs

Where was Albert Heim born?

Born in Zurich^[2], Albert Heim…

Where did Albert Heim die?

Albert Heim passed away in Zurich^[4].

Who were Albert Heim's parents?

Albert Heim's mother was Sophie Heim-Fries^[11].

Who was Albert Heim married to?

Albert Heim's spouses include Marie Heim-Vögtlin^[12].

What did Albert Heim do for work?

Albert Heim worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and non-fiction writer^[8].

Where did Albert Heim go to school?

Albert Heim was educated at ETH Zurich^[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], and ETH Zurich^[21].

What awards did Albert Heim receive?

Honors received include Marcel Benoist Prize^[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[23], Wollaston Medal^[24], and Eduard Suess medal^[25].