Armin Öpik

Estonian-Australian paleontologist and geologist (1898–1983)
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Armin Öpik

Summary

Armin Öpik is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kunda[2]. He was born on June 24, 1898[3]. He passed away in Canberra[4]. He died on January 15, 1983[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Armin Öpik's place of birth was Kunda[2].
  • Armin Öpik passed away in Canberra[4].
  • Armin Öpik was born on June 24, 1898[3].
  • Armin Öpik died on January 15, 1983[5].
  • Armin Öpik held citizenship in Russian Empire[9].
  • Armin Öpik held citizenship in Estonia[10].
  • Armin Öpik held citizenship in Australia[11].
  • Armin Öpik worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Armin Öpik worked as a geologist[7].
  • Armin Öpik's field of work was geology[12].
  • Armin Öpik's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Among Armin Öpik's employers was University of Tartu[14].
  • Armin Öpik was employed by Baltic University[15].
  • Armin Öpik's education included a stint at University of Tartu[16].
  • Armin Öpik was educated at Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17].
  • Armin Öpik's doctoral advisor was Hendrik Bekker[18].
  • Armin Öpik received the Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[19].
  • Armin Öpik received the Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].
  • Armin Öpik is recorded as male[21].
  • Armin Öpik's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Armin Öpik's Commons category is recorded as Armin Öpik[23].
  • Armin Öpik's family name is recorded as Öpik[24].
  • Armin Öpik's given name is recorded as Armin[25].
  • Armin Öpik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].
  • Armin Öpik's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Armin Öpik was born in Kunda[2]. He was born on June 24, 1898[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tartu[16], a public university[28], in Estonia[29], founded in 1918[30], headquartered in Tartu[31] and Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17], a general education school[32], in Estonia[33], founded in 1631[34], headquartered in Tallinn[35]. Armin Öpik's doctoral advisor was Hendrik Bekker[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6] and geologist[7]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[36] and paleontology[13], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Tartu[14], a public university[38], in Estonia[39], founded in 1918[40], headquartered in Tartu[41] and Baltic University[15], a university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1946[44], headquartered in Hamburg[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[19], a science award[46], in United States[47], founded in 1934[48] and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20], a fellowship award[49], in Australia[50].

Death and Burial

Armin Öpik died on January 15, 1983[5]. He passed away in Canberra[4].

Why It Matters

Armin Öpik ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,298 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 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]

FAQs

Where was Armin Öpik born?

Born in Kunda[2], Armin Öpik…

Where did Armin Öpik die?

Armin Öpik passed away in Canberra[4].

What did Armin Öpik do for work?

Armin Öpik worked as paleontologist[6] and geologist[7].

Where did Armin Öpik go to school?

Armin Öpik was educated at University of Tartu[16] and Gustav Adolf Grammar School[17].

What awards did Armin Öpik receive?

Honors received include Charles Doolittle Walcott Medal[19] and Fellow of the Australian Academy of Science[20].

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  10. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [20] . science.org.au. Retrieved . science.org.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  23. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

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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