Alexander Georg Supan

Austrian geographer (1847-1920)
Person human Q84550
Alexander Georg Supan
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Alexander Georg Supan

Summary

Alexander Georg Supan is a human[1]. He was born in Innichen[2]. He was born on +1847-03-03T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Wrocław[4]. He died on +1920-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], cartographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Innichen[2], Alexander Georg Supan…
  • Alexander Georg Supan passed away in Wrocław[4].
  • Alexander Georg Supan was born on +1847-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Georg Supan died on +1920-07-07T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Georg Supan held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[10].
  • Alexander Georg Supan held citizenship in Austrian Empire[11].
  • Alexander Georg Supan worked as a geographer[6].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's professions included cartographer[7].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Alexander Georg Supan's employers was Chernivtsi University[12].
  • Alexander Georg Supan was employed by University of Wrocław[13].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's education included a stint at University of Graz[14].
  • Alexander Georg Supan was educated at University of Vienna[15].
  • Alexander Georg Supan received the Cothenius Medal[16].
  • Alexander Georg Supan was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's image is recorded as Alexander Supan.jpg[18].
  • Alexander Georg Supan is recorded as male[19].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's ISNI is recorded as 0000000109734391[21].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 54448046[22].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's GND ID is recorded as 117375209[23].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93038705[24].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 152415626[25].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's IdRef ID is recorded as 118905538[26].
  • Alexander Georg Supan's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA03946246[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Innichen[2], Alexander Georg Supan… he was born on +1847-03-03T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University of Graz[14], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1585[30], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz[31] and University of Vienna[15], a university[32], in Austria[33], founded in 1365[34], headquartered in Vienna[35]. Alexander Georg Supan earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], cartographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include Chernivtsi University[12], a national university[37], in Ukraine[38], founded in 1875[39] and University of Wrocław[13], a university[40], in Poland[41], founded in 1702[42].

Recognition

Alexander Georg Supan received the Cothenius Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Alexander Georg Supan died on +1920-07-07T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Georg Supan ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Georg Supan born?

Alexander Georg Supan was born in Innichen[2].

Where did Alexander Georg Supan die?

Alexander Georg Supan passed away in Wrocław[4].

What did Alexander Georg Supan do for work?

Alexander Georg Supan worked as geographer[6], cartographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Alexander Georg Supan go to school?

Alexander Georg Supan was educated at University of Graz[14] and University of Vienna[15].

What awards did Alexander Georg Supan receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . slovenska-biografija.si. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [12] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [36] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [42] . 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. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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