Alfred Wegener

Summary

Alfred Wegener is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Berlin^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1880^[3]. He died in Greenland^[4]. He died on November 1930^[5]. He worked as a meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], polar explorer^[8], physicist^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,139 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Alfred Wegener's place of birth was Berlin^[2].
• Alfred Wegener died in Greenland^[4].
• Alfred Wegener was born on November 1, 1880^[3].
• Alfred Wegener died on November 1930^[5].
• Among Alfred Wegener's spouses was Else Wegener^[12].
• Alfred Wegener held citizenship in Germany^[13].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a meteorologist^[6].
• Alfred Wegener's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a polar explorer^[8].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a physicist^[9].
• Alfred Wegener worked as a geographer^[10].
• Alfred Wegener's professions included geophysicist^[14].
• Alfred Wegener's field of work was geology^[15].
• Alfred Wegener held the position of professor^[16].
• Among Alfred Wegener's employers was University of Tartu^[17].
• Among Alfred Wegener's employers was University of Marburg^[18].
• Alfred Wegener was employed by University of Graz^[19].
• Alfred Wegener's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20].
• Alfred Wegener was educated at Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21].
• Alfred Wegener's doctoral advisor was Julius Bauschinger^[22].
• Alfred Wegener's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[23].
• A notable student of Alfred Wegener was Walter Findeisen^[24].
• A notable work attributed to Alfred Wegener is The Origin of continents and oceans^[25].
• Alfred Wegener received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].
• Alfred Wegener was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Alfred Wegener was born in Berlin^[2]. He was born on November 1, 1880^[3].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1809^[30], headquartered in Berlin^[31] and Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21], a school^[32], in Germany^[33]. Doctoral advisors include Julius Bauschinger^[22], an astronomer^[34], 1860–1934^[35], of Germany^[36] and Wilhelm Julius Foerster^[23], an astronomer^[37], 1832–1921^[38], of Germany^[39], awarded the Lalande Prize^[40], specialised in astronomy^[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], polar explorer^[8], physicist^[9], geographer^[10], and geophysicist^[14]. Alfred Wegener's field of work was geology^[15]. Employers include University of Tartu^[17], a public university^[42], in Estonia^[43], founded in 1632^[44], headquartered in Tartu^[45]; University of Marburg^[18], a public university^[46], in Germany^[47], founded in 1527^[48], headquartered in Marburg^[49]; and University of Graz^[19], a university^[50], in Austria^[51], founded in 1585^[52], headquartered in Main building of the University of Graz^[53]. He held the position of professor^[16]. A notable student of him was Walter Findeisen^[24]. Doctoral students include Bruno Eckardt^[54], a meteorologist^[55], 1892–1987^[56] and Simon Kahlke^[57].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Alfred Wegener is The Origin of continents and oceans^[25]. Things named for him include Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research^[58], a research institute^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1980^[61], headquartered in Bremerhaven^[62]; Wegener^[63], a lunar crater^[64]; Wegener Range^[65], a mountain range^[66]; Wegener Canyon^[67], a submarine canyon^[68]; Mount Wegener^[69], a mountain^[70]; and Alfred Wegener Medal^[71].

Recognition

Alfred Wegener received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].

Personal Life

Alfred Wegener was married to Else Wegener^[12].

Death and Burial

Alfred Wegener died on November 1930^[5]. He passed away in Greenland^[4].

Why It Matters

Alfred Wegener ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,139 views/month, #6,850 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 39 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

Entities named for him include Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research^[58], a research institute^[59], in Germany^[60], founded in 1980^[61], headquartered in Bremerhaven^[62]; Wegener^[63], a lunar crater^[64]; Wegener Range^[65], a mountain range^[66]; Wegener Canyon^[67], a submarine canyon^[68]; Mount Wegener^[69], a mountain^[70]; and Alfred Wegener Medal^[71].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Wegener born?

Born in Berlin^[2], Alfred Wegener…

Where did Alfred Wegener die?

Alfred Wegener passed away in Greenland^[4].

Who was Alfred Wegener married to?

Alfred Wegener's spouses include Else Wegener^[12].

What did Alfred Wegener do for work?

Alfred Wegener worked as meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], polar explorer^[8], physicist^[9], and geographer^[10].

Where did Alfred Wegener go to school?

Alfred Wegener was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[20] and Köllnisches Gymnasium^[21].

What awards did Alfred Wegener receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal^[26].