Alfred Rittmann

Swiss volcanologist (1893-1980)
Person human Q117325
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Alfred Rittmann

Summary

Alfred Rittmann is a human[1]. He was born in Basel[2]. He was born on March 23, 1893[3]. He passed away in Piazza Armerina[4]. He died on September 19, 1980[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and volcanologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Rittmann's place of birth was Basel[2].
  • Alfred Rittmann passed away in Piazza Armerina[4].
  • Alfred Rittmann was born on March 23, 1893[3].
  • Alfred Rittmann died on September 19, 1980[5].
  • Alfred Rittmann held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Alfred Rittmann held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Alfred Rittmann's professions included geologist[6].
  • Alfred Rittmann's professions included volcanologist[7].
  • Alfred Rittmann's field of work was volcanology[11].
  • Alfred Rittmann's field of work was petrography[12].
  • Alfred Rittmann's field of work was geochemistry[13].
  • Alfred Rittmann held the position of President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior[14].
  • Alfred Rittmann was employed by University of Basel[15].
  • Alfred Rittmann was employed by Alexandria University[16].
  • Among Alfred Rittmann's employers was University of Catania[17].
  • Among Alfred Rittmann's employers was University of Naples Federico II[18].
  • Alfred Rittmann's education included a stint at University of Geneva[19].
  • Alfred Rittmann received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[20].
  • Alfred Rittmann received the Serge von Bubnoff Medal[21].
  • Alfred Rittmann was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[22].
  • Alfred Rittmann's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Alfred Rittmann is recorded as male[24].
  • Alfred Rittmann's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Alfred Rittmann's archives at is recorded as University Library Freiburg[26].
  • Alfred Rittmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Rittmann's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on March 23, 1893[3].

Education

Alfred Rittmann's education included a stint at University of Geneva[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and volcanologist[7]. Fields of work include volcanology[11], a branch of geology[28]; petrography[12], a branch of geology[29]; and geochemistry[13], a branch of chemistry[30]. Employers include University of Basel[15], a public research university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1460[33], headquartered in Basel[34]; Alexandria University[16], a public university[35], in Egypt[36], founded in 1938[37], headquartered in Alexandria[38]; University of Catania[17], a university[39], in Italy[40], founded in 1434[41], headquartered in Catania[42]; and University of Naples Federico II[18], a public university[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1224[45]. Alfred Rittmann held the position of President of International Association of Volcanology and Chemistry of the Earth's Interior[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Gustav-Steinmann Medal[20], a science award[46], in Germany[47], founded in 1938[48] and Serge von Bubnoff Medal[21], a science award[49], in Germany[50].

Personal Life

Alfred Rittmann's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Alfred Rittmann died on September 19, 1980[5]. He passed away in Piazza Armerina[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Rittmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[51] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Alfred Rittmann born?

Alfred Rittmann's place of birth was Basel[2].

Where did Alfred Rittmann die?

Alfred Rittmann died in Piazza Armerina[4].

What did Alfred Rittmann do for work?

Alfred Rittmann worked as geologist[6] and volcanologist[7].

Where did Alfred Rittmann go to school?

Alfred Rittmann was educated at University of Geneva[19].

What awards did Alfred Rittmann receive?

Honors received include Gustav-Steinmann Medal[20] and Serge von Bubnoff Medal[21].

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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [52] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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