Alfred Jahn

Polish geographer, geomorphologist, polar explorer and rector of Wrocław University (1915–1999)
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Alfred Jahn

Summary

Alfred Jahn is a human[1]. Born in Lviv[2], he… he was born on April 22, 1915[3]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. He died on April 1, 1999[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], geomorphologist[8], and photographer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Jahn's place of birth was Lviv[2].
  • Alfred Jahn died in Wrocław[4].
  • Alfred Jahn was born on April 22, 1915[3].
  • Alfred Jahn died on April 1, 1999[5].
  • Burial took place at Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław[11].
  • Alfred Jahn held citizenship in Poland[12].
  • Alfred Jahn worked as a geographer[6].
  • Alfred Jahn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alfred Jahn worked as a geomorphologist[8].
  • Alfred Jahn's professions included photographer[9].
  • Alfred Jahn was employed by University of Wrocław[13].
  • Among Alfred Jahn's employers was Lviv University[14].
  • Alfred Jahn's education included a stint at Lviv University[15].
  • Alfred Jahn received the Albrecht Penck medal[16].
  • Alfred Jahn received the honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[17].
  • Alfred Jahn received the honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18].
  • Alfred Jahn received the honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[19].
  • Alfred Jahn received the Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20].
  • Alfred Jahn received the Gold Cross of Merit‎[21].
  • Alfred Jahn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Alfred Jahn was a member of Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters[23].
  • Alfred Jahn was a member of Polish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Alfred Jahn was a member of Polskie Towarzystwo Geologiczne[25].
  • Alfred Jahn is recorded as male[26].
  • Alfred Jahn's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Jahn was born in Lviv[2]. He was born on April 22, 1915[3].

Education

Alfred Jahn's education included a stint at Lviv University[15]. Academic degrees include doctorate[28] and scientific professorship degree[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], geomorphologist[8], and photographer[9]. Employers include University of Wrocław[13], a university[30], in Poland[31], founded in 1702[32] and Lviv University[14], a public university[33], in Ukraine[34], founded in 1661[35], headquartered in Main building of Lviv University[36]. Alfred Jahn supervised Piotr Migoń as a doctoral student[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Albrecht Penck medal[16], a science award[38], in Germany[39]; honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[17], an award[40], in Poland[41]; honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18], an award[42], in Poland[43]; honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[19], an award[44], in Poland[45]; Commander with Star of the Order of Polonia Restituta[20], a grade of an order[46], in Poland[47]; and Gold Cross of Merit‎[21].

Death and Burial

Alfred Jahn died on April 1, 1999[5]. He passed away in Wrocław[4]. Burial took place at Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Wrocław[11].

Why It Matters

Alfred Jahn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Jahn born?

Born in Lviv[2], Alfred Jahn…

Where did Alfred Jahn die?

Alfred Jahn died in Wrocław[4].

What did Alfred Jahn do for work?

Alfred Jahn worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], geomorphologist[8], and photographer[9].

Where did Alfred Jahn go to school?

Alfred Jahn was educated at Lviv University[15].

What awards did Alfred Jahn receive?

Honors received include Albrecht Penck medal[16], honorary doctor of the University of Wrocław[17], honorary doctor of the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań[18], and honorary doctor of the Maria Curie-Skłodowska University[19].

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  23. [24] . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Retrieved . czlonkowie.pan.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [28] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [29] . Polish Science. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  8. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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