Albert Streckeisen

Swiss petrologist (1901-1998)
Person human Q124242
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Albert Streckeisen

Summary

Albert Streckeisen is a human[1]. Born in Basel[2], he… he was born on November 8, 1901[3]. He died in Bern[4]. He died on September 29, 1998[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and petrographer[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Albert Streckeisen was born in Basel[2].
  • Albert Streckeisen passed away in Bern[4].
  • Albert Streckeisen was born on November 8, 1901[3].
  • Albert Streckeisen died on September 29, 1998[5].
  • Albert Streckeisen's father was Adolf Streckeisen[10].
  • Albert Streckeisen held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Albert Streckeisen worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Albert Streckeisen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Albert Streckeisen worked as a petrographer[8].
  • Albert Streckeisen held the position of Q59245776[12].
  • Albert Streckeisen held the position of professor[13].
  • Albert Streckeisen was employed by University of Bern[14].
  • Albert Streckeisen was employed by Politehnica University of Bucharest[15].
  • Albert Streckeisen's education included a stint at University of Bern[16].
  • Albert Streckeisen's doctoral advisor was Max Reinhard[17].
  • A notable work attributed to Albert Streckeisen is QAPF diagram[18].
  • Albert Streckeisen received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[19].
  • Albert Streckeisen was a member of Romanian Academy[20].
  • Albert Streckeisen was a member of International Union of Geological Sciences[21].
  • Albert Streckeisen was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • Albert Streckeisen's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Albert Streckeisen is recorded as male[24].
  • Albert Streckeisen's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Albert Streckeisen earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[26].
  • Albert Streckeisen's family name is recorded as Streckeisen[27].

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Origins and Family

Albert Streckeisen's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on November 8, 1901[3]. His father was Adolf Streckeisen[10].

Education

Albert Streckeisen was educated at University of Bern[16]. His doctoral advisor was Max Reinhard[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Science[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and petrographer[8]. Employers include University of Bern[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1834[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[31] and Politehnica University of Bucharest[15], a university[32], in Romania[33], founded in 1864[34], headquartered in Bucharest[35]. Positions held include Q59245776[12] and professor[13], a title of authority[36].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Albert Streckeisen is QAPF diagram[18].

Recognition

Albert Streckeisen received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[19].

Personal Life

Albert Streckeisen's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Albert Streckeisen died on September 29, 1998[5]. He passed away in Bern[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Streckeisen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

He is credited with the discovery of QAPF diagram[39].

FAQs

Where was Albert Streckeisen born?

Born in Basel[2], Albert Streckeisen…

Where did Albert Streckeisen die?

Albert Streckeisen died in Bern[4].

Who were Albert Streckeisen's parents?

Albert Streckeisen's father was Adolf Streckeisen[10].

What did Albert Streckeisen do for work?

Albert Streckeisen worked as mineralogist[6], university teacher[7], and petrographer[8].

Where did Albert Streckeisen go to school?

Albert Streckeisen was educated at University of Bern[16].

What awards did Albert Streckeisen receive?

Honors received include Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[19].

What did Albert Streckeisen discover?

Albert Streckeisen is credited as discoverer of QAPF diagram[39].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . hls-dhs-dss.ch. hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [39] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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