Alexander Tornquist

German geologist (1868–1944)
Person human Q75715
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Alexander Tornquist

Summary

Alexander Tornquist is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 18, 1868[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on November 1, 1944[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], botanist[9], and hydrogeologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Tornquist's place of birth was Hamburg[2].
  • Alexander Tornquist passed away in Graz[4].
  • Alexander Tornquist was born on June 18, 1868[3].
  • Alexander Tornquist died on November 1, 1944[5].
  • Alexander Tornquist held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Alexander Tornquist's professions included geologist[6].
  • Alexander Tornquist worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Tornquist worked as a paleontologist[8].
  • Alexander Tornquist worked as a botanist[9].
  • Alexander Tornquist's professions included hydrogeologist[10].
  • Alexander Tornquist worked as a mineralogist[13].
  • Alexander Tornquist's field of work was geology[14].
  • Alexander Tornquist's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Alexander Tornquist's field of work was hydrogeology[16].
  • Alexander Tornquist's field of work was mineralogy[17].
  • Alexander Tornquist was employed by University of Königsberg[18].
  • Alexander Tornquist was employed by Graz University of Technology[19].
  • Alexander Tornquist's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[20].
  • Alexander Tornquist is recorded as male[21].
  • Alexander Tornquist's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Alexander Tornquist earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].
  • Alexander Tornquist's family name is recorded as Tornquist[24].
  • Alexander Tornquist's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • Alexander Tornquist's work location is recorded as Strasbourg[26].
  • Alexander Tornquist's work location is recorded as Kaliningrad[27].

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Origins and Family

Alexander Tornquist's place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 18, 1868[3].

Education

Alexander Tornquist was educated at University of Göttingen[20]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], botanist[9], hydrogeologist[10], and mineralogist[13]. Fields of work include geology[14], a branch of science[28]; paleontology[15], an academic discipline[29]; hydrogeology[16], a branch of geology[30]; and mineralogy[17], a branch of geology[31]. Employers include University of Königsberg[18], a university[32], in Kingdom of Prussia[33], founded in 1544[34] and Graz University of Technology[19], an institute of technology[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1811[37], headquartered in Graz[38].

Death and Burial

Alexander Tornquist died on November 1, 1944[5]. He died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Alexander Tornquist ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

FAQs

Where was Alexander Tornquist born?

Alexander Tornquist's place of birth was Hamburg[2].

Where did Alexander Tornquist die?

Alexander Tornquist passed away in Graz[4].

What did Alexander Tornquist do for work?

Alexander Tornquist worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], paleontologist[8], botanist[9], and hydrogeologist[10].

Where did Alexander Tornquist go to school?

Alexander Tornquist was educated at University of Göttingen[20].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . wikidata.org.
  6. [20] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. 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. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Graz
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German
    Given name Alexander
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