Albrecht Penck
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Albrecht Penck was born on September 25, 1858 in Reudnitz[1][2][3][4][5][6][7] and died on March 7, 1945 in Prague[1][8][2][3][4][5]. He was a geologist, geographer, university teacher, and climatologist who was educated at Leipzig University and was influenced by Eduard Suess. His field was geology.
Penck worked as an employee at the University of Vienna, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin. He received numerous awards, including the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order, Vega Medal, Founder’s Medal, Cothenius Medal, Charles P. Daly Medal, Goethe Medal for Art and Science, and two more[9].
Albrecht Penck
Summary
Albrecht Penck is a human[1]. He was born in Reudnitz[2]. He was born on September 25, 1858[3]. He died in Prague[4]. He died on March 7, 1945[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and climatologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Born in Reudnitz[2], Albrecht Penck…
- Albrecht Penck passed away in Prague[4].
- Albrecht Penck was born on September 25, 1858[3].
- Albrecht Penck died on March 7, 1945[5].
- A child of Albrecht Penck was Walther Penck[11].
- Albrecht Penck held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[12].
- Albrecht Penck held citizenship in German Empire[13].
- Albrecht Penck held citizenship in Nazi Germany[14].
- Albrecht Penck's professions included geologist[6].
- Albrecht Penck's professions included geographer[7].
- Albrecht Penck's professions included university teacher[8].
- Albrecht Penck worked as a climatologist[9].
- Albrecht Penck's field of work was geology[15].
- Among Albrecht Penck's employers was University of Vienna[16].
- Among Albrecht Penck's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17].
- Among Albrecht Penck's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
- Albrecht Penck's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].
- Albrecht Penck's doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Zirkel[20].
- Albrecht Penck received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21].
- Albrecht Penck received the Vega Medal[22].
- Albrecht Penck received the Founder’s Medal[23].
- Albrecht Penck received the Cothenius Medal[24].
- Albrecht Penck received the Charles P. Daly Medal[25].
- Albrecht Penck received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[26].
- Albrecht Penck was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].
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Origins and Family
Born in Reudnitz[2], Albrecht Penck… he was born on September 25, 1858[3].
Education
Albrecht Penck was educated at Leipzig University[19]. His doctoral advisor was Ferdinand Zirkel[20]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and climatologist[9]. Albrecht Penck's field of work was geology[15]. Employers include University of Vienna[16], a university[29], in Austria[30], founded in 1365[31], headquartered in Vienna[32]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[17], a public research university[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1472[35], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[36]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1809[39], headquartered in Berlin[40]. Doctoral students include Krum Dronchilov[41], a geographer[42], 1889–1925[43], of Bulgaria[44], specialised in geography[45] and Theodor Moeller[46].
Recognition
Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], a civil decoration[47], in Prussia[48], founded in 1842[49]; Vega Medal[22], a science award[50], in Sweden[51]; Founder’s Medal[23], a science award[52], in United Kingdom[53], founded in 1831[54]; Cothenius Medal[24], a science award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1792[57]; Charles P. Daly Medal[25], a science award[58], in United States[59], founded in 1902[60]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[26], an art prize[61], in Nazi Germany[62], founded in 1932[63].
Personal Life
A child of Albrecht Penck was Walther Penck[11].
Death and Burial
Albrecht Penck died on March 7, 1945[5]. He died in Prague[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Albrecht Penck include Albrecht Penck Glacier[64], a glacier[65]; Alan Kurdi[66], a salvage ship[67]; Mons Penck[68], a mountain[69]; and he medal[70], a science award[71], in Germany[72].
Why It Matters
Albrecht Penck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Albrecht Penck Glacier[64], a glacier[65]; Alan Kurdi[66], a salvage ship[67]; Mons Penck[68], a mountain[69]; and he medal[70], a science award[71], in Germany[72].
FAQs
Where was Albrecht Penck born?
Born in Reudnitz[2], Albrecht Penck…
Where did Albrecht Penck die?
Albrecht Penck died in Prague[4].
What did Albrecht Penck do for work?
Albrecht Penck worked as geologist[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and climatologist[9].
Where did Albrecht Penck go to school?
Albrecht Penck was educated at Leipzig University[19].
What awards did Albrecht Penck receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[21], Vega Medal[22], Founder’s Medal[23], and Cothenius Medal[24].