Alfred George Fischer

Summary

Alfred George Fischer is a human^[1]. Born in Rotenburg an der Fulda^[2], he… he was born on +1920-12-10T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Santa Barbara^[4]. He died on +2017-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], paleontologist^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Alfred George Fischer's place of birth was Rotenburg an der Fulda^[2].
• Alfred George Fischer died in Santa Barbara^[4].
• Alfred George Fischer was born on +1920-12-10T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Alfred George Fischer died on +2017-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Alfred George Fischer held citizenship in United States^[11].
• Alfred George Fischer worked as a geologist^[6].
• Alfred George Fischer's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alfred George Fischer worked as a paleontologist^[8].
• Alfred George Fischer's professions included oceanographer^[9].
• Alfred George Fischer's field of work was history of Earth^[12].
• Alfred George Fischer's field of work was geology^[13].
• Among Alfred George Fischer's employers was University of Southern California^[14].
• Alfred George Fischer's education included a stint at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Paleontological Society Medal^[16].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Penrose Medal^[17].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Guggenheim Fellowship^[18].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[19].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[20].
• Alfred George Fischer received the Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[21].
• Alfred George Fischer was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Alfred George Fischer was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei^[23].
• Alfred George Fischer is recorded as male^[24].
• Alfred George Fischer's instance of is recorded as human^[25].
• Alfred George Fischer's ISNI is recorded as 0000000089850730^[26].
• Alfred George Fischer's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 40301121^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred George Fischer was born in Rotenburg an der Fulda^[2]. He was born on +1920-12-10T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Alfred George Fischer was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], paleontologist^[8], and oceanographer^[9]. Fields of work include history of Earth^[12], an aspect of history^[28] and geology^[13], a branch of science^[29]. Among Alfred George Fischer's employers was University of Southern California^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Paleontological Society Medal^[16], a science award^[30], in United States^[31]; Penrose Medal^[17], a science award^[32], in United States^[33], founded in 1927^[34]; Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], a fellowship grant^[35], in United States^[36], founded in 1925^[37]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[19], a science award^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1938^[40]; Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[20], a science award^[41], in Germany^[42]; and Mary Clark Thompson Medal^[21], a science award^[43].

Death and Burial

Alfred George Fischer died on +2017-07-02T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Santa Barbara^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred George Fischer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[44] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[45]

FAQs

Where was Alfred George Fischer born?

Born in Rotenburg an der Fulda^[2], Alfred George Fischer…

Where did Alfred George Fischer die?

Alfred George Fischer passed away in Santa Barbara^[4].

What did Alfred George Fischer do for work?

Alfred George Fischer worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], paleontologist^[8], and oceanographer^[9].

Where did Alfred George Fischer go to school?

Alfred George Fischer was educated at University of Wisconsin–Madison^[15].

What awards did Alfred George Fischer receive?

Honors received include Paleontological Society Medal^[16], Penrose Medal^[17], Guggenheim Fellowship^[18], and Gustav-Steinmann Medal^[19].