Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht
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Summary
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht was born on September 8, 1838[1], in Bad König[2]. He died on March 29, 1889[3], in Michelstadt[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], explorer[6], meteorologist[7], naval officer[8], and geophysicist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (319 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: March 3, 1881[11], March 29, 1881[12], September 8, 1881[13]
- Country of citizenship: Austria–Hungary[14], Grand Duchy of Hesse[15]
- Occupation: military officer[16]
- Educated at: Technical University of Darmstadt[17]
- Award received: Founder’s Medal[18], Order of Leopold[19], Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[20], Order of the Red Eagle[21], Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus[22], Knight of the Order of the Tower and Sword[23], Order of the White Falcon[24], honorary citizen of Mukachevo[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Carl Weyprecht[27]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[28]
- Participated in conflict: Second Italian War of Independence[29], Battle of Lissa[30]
- Given name: Carl[31]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[32]
- Manner of death: natural causes[33]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[34], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[36], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], New International Encyclopedia[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Name in native language: Carl Weyprecht[41]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht include Weyprecht Mountains[42], a mountain range[43]; Cape Weyprecht[44], a cape[45], in Norway[46]; and Weyprecht Medal[47], a science award[48], in Germany[49].
Why It Matters
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
He is credited with the discovery of Franz Josef Land[52], an archipelago[53], in Russia[54]. Entities named for him include Weyprecht Mountains[42], a mountain range[43]; Cape Weyprecht[44], a cape[45], in Norway[46]; and Weyprecht Medal[47], a science award[48], in Germany[49].
FAQs
Where was Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht born?
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht's place of birth was Bad König[2].
Where did Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht die?
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht died in Michelstadt[4].
What did Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht do for work?
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht worked as an entomologist[5], explorer[6], meteorologist[7], naval officer[8], and geophysicist[9].
Where did Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht go to school?
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht was educated at Technical University of Darmstadt[17].
What awards did Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht receive?
Honors received include Founder’s Medal[18], Order of Leopold[19], Order of the Iron Crown (Kingdom of Italy)[20], and Order of the Red Eagle[21].
What did Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht discover?
Carl Georg Ludwig Wilhelm Weyprecht is credited as discoverer of Franz Josef Land[52].