Arnold Escher von der Linth

Swiss geologist (1807-1872)
Person human Q123888
Arnold Escher von der Linth
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Arnold Escher von der Linth

Summary

Arnold Escher von der Linth is a human[1]. His place of birth was Zurich[2]. He was born on June 8, 1807[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on July 12, 1872[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Arnold Escher von der Linth was born in Zurich[2].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth was born on June 8, 1807[3].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth was born on January 1, 1807[11].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth died on July 12, 1872[5].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth died on January 1, 1872[12].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's father was Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth[13].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth held citizenship in Switzerland[14].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's professions included geologist[6].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's professions included scientist[8].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's professions included mineralogist[9].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's field of work was geology[15].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's field of work was paleontology[17].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's field of work was water source[18].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's field of work was geological map[19].
  • Among Arnold Escher von der Linth's employers was University of Zurich[20].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth was employed by ETH Zurich[21].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's religion is recorded as reformed[23].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth is recorded as male[24].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth supervised Johann Jakob Egli as a doctoral student[26].
  • Arnold Escher von der Linth's Commons category is recorded as Arnold Escher von der Linth[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Arnold Escher von der Linth… Recorded date of birth include June 8, 1807[3] and January 1, 1807[11]. His father was Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and mineralogist[9]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[28]; mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[29]; paleontology[17], an academic discipline[30]; water source[18], a source type[31]; and geological map[19], a type of map[32]. Employers include University of Zurich[20], a university[33], in Switzerland[34], founded in 1833[35], headquartered in Zurich[36] and ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[37], in Switzerland[38], founded in 1855[39], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[40]. Arnold Escher von der Linth supervised Johann Jakob Egli as a doctoral student[26].

Personal Life

Arnold Escher von der Linth's religion is recorded as reformed[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1872[5] and January 1, 1872[12]. Arnold Escher von der Linth died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Arnold Escher von der Linth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Arnold Escher von der Linth born?

Arnold Escher von der Linth's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Where did Arnold Escher von der Linth die?

Arnold Escher von der Linth passed away in Zurich[4].

Who were Arnold Escher von der Linth's parents?

Arnold Escher von der Linth's father was Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth[13].

What did Arnold Escher von der Linth do for work?

Arnold Escher von der Linth worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], scientist[8], and mineralogist[9].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [25] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Family name Escher von der Linth
    Father Hans Conrad Escher von der Linth
    Sibling Q137711328
    Described by source Nordisk familjebok, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary +1
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