Augusto Gansser-Biaggi

Swiss geologist (1910-2012)
Person human Q115903
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Augusto Gansser-Biaggi

Summary

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi is a human[1]. He was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1910-10-28T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Massagno[4]. He died on +2012-01-09T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mountaineer[7], university teacher[8], and explorer[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's place of birth was Milan[2].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi passed away in Massagno[4].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was born on +1910-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi died on +2012-01-09T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi died on +2012-01-10T00:00:00Z[11].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi worked as a geologist[6].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi worked as a mountaineer[7].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's professions included explorer[9].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's field of work was geology[13].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's field of work was hydrocarbon exploration[14].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's field of work was stratigraphy[15].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's field of work was Himalayas[16].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's field of work was Alps[17].
  • Among Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's employers was University of Zurich[18].
  • Among Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's employers was Shell[19].
  • Among Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's employers was National Iranian Oil Company[20].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was employed by ETH Zurich[21].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was educated at University of Zurich[22].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi received the Patron’s Medal[23].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi received the Wollaston Medal[25].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was a member of National Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was born in Milan[2]. He was born on +1910-10-28T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was educated at University of Zurich[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mountaineer[7], university teacher[8], and explorer[9]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[28]; hydrocarbon exploration[14]; stratigraphy[15], a branch of geology[29]; Himalayas[16], a mountain range[30], in Nepal[31]; and Alps[17], a mountain range[32], in Germany[33]. Employers include University of Zurich[18], a university[34], in Switzerland[35], founded in 1833[36], headquartered in Zurich[37]; Shell[19], a business[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1890[40], headquartered in London[41]; National Iranian Oil Company[20], a business[42], in Iran[43], founded in 1951[44], headquartered in Tehran[45]; and ETH Zurich[21], an institute of technology[46], in Switzerland[47], founded in 1855[48], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[49].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[23], a science award[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1839[52]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24], a science award[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1938[55]; and Wollaston Medal[25], a geology award[56], in United Kingdom[57], founded in 1831[58].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +2012-01-09T00:00:00Z[5] and +2012-01-10T00:00:00Z[11]. Augusto Gansser-Biaggi passed away in Massagno[4].

Why It Matters

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

FAQs

Where was Augusto Gansser-Biaggi born?

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi's place of birth was Milan[2].

Where did Augusto Gansser-Biaggi die?

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi died in Massagno[4].

What did Augusto Gansser-Biaggi do for work?

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi worked as geologist[6], mountaineer[7], university teacher[8], and explorer[9].

Where did Augusto Gansser-Biaggi go to school?

Augusto Gansser-Biaggi was educated at University of Zurich[22].

What awards did Augusto Gansser-Biaggi receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[23], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[24], and Wollaston Medal[25].

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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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