Eduard Fontserè i Riba

Spanish astronomer and professor (1870-1970)
Person human Q11918048
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Eduard Fontserè i Riba

Summary

Eduard Fontserè i Riba is a human[1]. His place of birth was Barcelona[2]. He was born on March 1, 1870[3]. He passed away in Barcelona[4]. He died on September 18, 1970[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9]. He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's place of birth was Barcelona[2].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba passed away in Barcelona[4].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba was born on March 1, 1870[3].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba died on September 18, 1970[5].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba held citizenship in Spain[11].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's professions included astronomer[7].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's professions included seismologist[8].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba worked as a university teacher[9].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba held the position of president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[12].
  • Among Eduard Fontserè i Riba's employers was University of Barcelona[13].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's education included a stint at University of Barcelona[14].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba was educated at Universidad Central[15].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[16].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba was a member of Royal Academy of Sciences and Arts of Barcelona[17].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba was a member of Instituto de Estudios Catalanes[18].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba is recorded as male[19].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Fontserè i Riba[21].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's family name is recorded as Fontserè[23].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's given name is recorded as Eduard[24].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Catalan[26].
  • Eduard Fontserè i Riba's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'ca', 'text': 'Eduard Fontserè i Riba'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Fontserè i Riba was born in Barcelona[2]. He was born on March 1, 1870[3].

Education

Educated at University of Barcelona[14], a public university[28], in Spain[29], founded in 1842[30], headquartered in Barcelona[31] and Universidad Central[15], a higher education institution[32], in Spain[33], founded in 1822[34]. Eduard Fontserè i Riba earned the academic degree of doctorate[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9]. Eduard Fontserè i Riba was employed by University of Barcelona[13]. He held the position of president of the Institut d'Estudis Catalans[12].

Recognition

Eduard Fontserè i Riba received the honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[16].

Death and Burial

Eduard Fontserè i Riba died on September 18, 1970[5]. He died in Barcelona[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Fontserè i Riba include Premi Internacional de Metereologia Eduard Fontseré[35], an award[36], in Spain[37].

Why It Matters

Eduard Fontserè i Riba is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Entities named for him include Premi Internacional de Metereologia Eduard Fontseré[35], an award[36], in Spain[37].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Fontserè i Riba born?

Eduard Fontserè i Riba was born in Barcelona[2].

Where did Eduard Fontserè i Riba die?

Eduard Fontserè i Riba passed away in Barcelona[4].

What did Eduard Fontserè i Riba do for work?

Eduard Fontserè i Riba worked as meteorologist[6], astronomer[7], seismologist[8], and university teacher[9].

Where did Eduard Fontserè i Riba go to school?

Eduard Fontserè i Riba was educated at University of Barcelona[14] and Universidad Central[15].

What awards did Eduard Fontserè i Riba receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Toulouse[16].

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  19. [3] . Gran Enciclopèdia Catalana. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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