Carl Troll

German geographer (1899-1975)
Person human Q65302
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Carl Troll

Summary

Carl Troll is a human[1]. He was born in Gabersee[2]. He was born on +1899-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on +1975-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], botanist[9], and explorer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Troll was born in Gabersee[2].
  • Carl Troll passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Carl Troll was born on +1899-12-24T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Troll died on +1975-07-21T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Troll is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Carl Troll's father was Theodor J. Troll[13].
  • A child of Carl Troll was Georg Troll[14].
  • Carl Troll held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Carl Troll held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Carl Troll held citizenship in Weimar Republic[17].
  • Carl Troll held citizenship in Nazi Germany[18].
  • Carl Troll worked as a geographer[6].
  • Carl Troll's professions included meteorologist[7].
  • Carl Troll's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Carl Troll worked as a botanist[9].
  • Carl Troll's professions included explorer[10].
  • Carl Troll's professions included botanical collector[19].
  • Carl Troll held the position of council member[20].
  • Among Carl Troll's employers was University of Bonn[21].
  • Among Carl Troll's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Carl Troll's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Carl Troll's education included a stint at Wilhelmsgymnasium[24].
  • Carl Troll received the Carus medal[25].
  • Carl Troll received the Albrecht Penck medal[26].
  • Carl Troll received the Vega Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Troll's place of birth was Gabersee[2]. He was born on +1899-12-24T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Theodor J. Troll[13].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and Wilhelmsgymnasium[24], a humanistic gymnasium[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1559[34], headquartered in Old Academy[35]. Studied under Wilhelm Lauer[36], Wolfgang Weischet[37], and Felix Monheim[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], botanist[9], explorer[10], and botanical collector[19]. Employers include University of Bonn[21], a public research university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1818[41], headquartered in Bonn[42] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22], a comprehensive university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1809[45], headquartered in Berlin[46]. Carl Troll held the position of council member[20]. Doctoral students include Stefan Hastenrath[47], b. 1934[48], awarded the Sverdrup Gold Medal Award[49]; Hartmut Ern[50], a botanist[51], 1935–2023[52]; Hartmut Leser[53], a university teacher[54], b. 1939[55], of Germany[56], awarded the honorary doctor of the University of Stuttgart[57], specialised in geography[58]; and Josef Zimmermann[59], a conservationist[60], 1916–2000[61], of Germany[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Carus medal[25], a science award[63], in Germany[64]; Albrecht Penck medal[26], a science award[65], in Germany[66]; Vega Medal[27], a science award[67], in Sweden[68]; Victoria Medal[69], a science award[70], in United Kingdom[71], founded in 1902[72]; Carl-Ritter-Medal[73], a science award[74], in Germany[75], founded in 1878[76]; and honorary doctor of the University of Vienna[77], an award[78], in Austria[79], founded in 1650[80].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Troll was Georg Troll[14]. He was affiliated with the Christian Democratic Union[81].

Death and Burial

Carl Troll died on +1975-07-21T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He is buried at Poppelsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Troll ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[82] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[83]

FAQs

Where was Carl Troll born?

Carl Troll was born in Gabersee[2].

Where did Carl Troll die?

Carl Troll died in Bonn[4].

Who were Carl Troll's parents?

Carl Troll's father was Theodor J. Troll[13].

What did Carl Troll do for work?

Carl Troll worked as geographer[6], meteorologist[7], university teacher[8], botanist[9], and explorer[10].

Where did Carl Troll go to school?

Carl Troll was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23] and Wilhelmsgymnasium[24].

What awards did Carl Troll receive?

Honors received include Carus medal[25], Albrecht Penck medal[26], Vega Medal[27], and Victoria Medal[69].

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