Eduard Suess

Austrian geologist (1831-1914)
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Eduard Suess
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Eduard Suess was born on August 20, 1831, in London[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and died on April 26, 1914, in Vienna[1][2][3][4][10][6][7][8]. He held citizenship in the Austrian Empire and Cisleithania[9]. He was educated at TU Wien.

Working in the field of geology[9], Suess was a paleontologist, politician, university teacher, and geologist[7][9]. He held political positions as a Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria and a Member of the Abgeordnetenhaus[5].

His work earned him several awards, including the Copley Medal, Hayden Memorial Geological Award, Foreign Member of the Royal Society, honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University, Wollaston Medal, and P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Gold Medal[11][12][13].

Eduard Suess

Summary

Eduard Suess is a human[1]. He was born in London[2]. He was born on August 20, 1831[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on April 26, 1914[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in London[2], Eduard Suess…
  • Eduard Suess died in Vienna[4].
  • Eduard Suess was born on August 20, 1831[3].
  • Eduard Suess was born on January 1, 1831[11].
  • Eduard Suess died on April 26, 1914[5].
  • Eduard Suess is buried at Marz[12].
  • A child of Eduard Suess was Franz Eduard Suess[13].
  • Eduard Suess held citizenship in Austrian Empire[14].
  • Eduard Suess held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • German was Eduard Suess's native language[16].
  • Eduard Suess worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Eduard Suess worked as a politician[7].
  • Eduard Suess worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Eduard Suess worked as a geologist[9].
  • Eduard Suess's field of work was geology[17].
  • Eduard Suess held the position of Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[18].
  • Eduard Suess held the position of Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[19].
  • Among Eduard Suess's employers was University of Vienna[20].
  • Eduard Suess's education included a stint at TU Wien[21].
  • A notable student of Eduard Suess was Rudolf Hoernes[22].
  • Eduard Suess received the Copley Medal[23].
  • Eduard Suess received the Hayden Memorial Geological Award[24].
  • Eduard Suess received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25].
  • Eduard Suess received the honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[26].
  • Eduard Suess received the Wollaston Medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in London[2], Eduard Suess… Recorded date of birth include August 20, 1831[3] and January 1, 1831[11]. German was his native language[16].

Education

Eduard Suess's education included a stint at TU Wien[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. Eduard Suess's field of work was geology[17]. He was employed by University of Vienna[20]. Positions held include Member of the Landtag of Lower Austria[18] and Member of Abgeordnetenhaus[19]. A notable student of him was Rudolf Hoernes[22].

Recognition

Awards received include Copley Medal[23], a medallion[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1731[30]; Hayden Memorial Geological Award[24], a science award[31], in United States[32], founded in 1888[33]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], a fellowship award[34], in United Kingdom[35]; honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[26], an award[36], in Austria[37]; Wollaston Medal[27], a geology award[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1831[40]; and P. P. Semyonov-Tyan-Shansky Gold Medal[41], a class of award[42], founded in 1898[43].

Personal Life

A child of Eduard Suess was Franz Eduard Suess[13]. He was affiliated with the Constitutional Party[44].

Death and Burial

Eduard Suess died on April 26, 1914[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Marz[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Suess include Suess[45], an impact crater[46]; Suess Glacier[47], a glacier[48]; Mount Suess[49], a mountain[50]; and he medal[51].

Why It Matters

Eduard Suess ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (307 views/month, #7,246 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

He has been cited as an influence by Albrecht Penck[54], a geologist[55], 1858–1945[56], of Kingdom of Saxony[57], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[58], specialised in geology[59].

He is credited with the discovery of Variscan orogeny[60], a historical period[61]. Entities named for him include Suess[45], an impact crater[46]; Suess Glacier[47], a glacier[48]; Mount Suess[49], a mountain[50]; and he medal[51].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Suess born?

Eduard Suess was born in London[2].

Where did Eduard Suess die?

Eduard Suess passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Eduard Suess do for work?

Eduard Suess worked as paleontologist[6], politician[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].

Where did Eduard Suess go to school?

Eduard Suess was educated at TU Wien[21].

What awards did Eduard Suess receive?

Honors received include Copley Medal[23], Hayden Memorial Geological Award[24], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[25], and honorary doctor of the Vienna Technical University[26].

Who did Eduard Suess influence?

Eduard Suess has been cited as an influence by Albrecht Penck[54].

What did Eduard Suess discover?

Eduard Suess is credited as discoverer of Variscan orogeny[60].

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  1. [2] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Q24418708. wikidata.org.
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  9. [17] . Q24418708. wikidata.org.
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  20. [25] . Complete List of Royal Society Fellows 1660-2007. wikidata.org.
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  22. [27] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

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  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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