Albert Heim
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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].