Erich Correns

German chemist and politician (1896-1981)
Person human Q1352053
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Erich Correns

Summary

Erich Correns is a human[1]. He was born in Tübingen[2]. He was born on +1896-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in East Berlin[4]. He died on +1981-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a chemist[6] and politician[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tübingen[2], Erich Correns…
  • Erich Correns passed away in East Berlin[4].
  • Erich Correns was born on +1896-05-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Erich Correns died on +1981-05-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at The Socialists' Memorial[9].
  • Erich Correns's father was Carl Correns[10].
  • Erich Correns was married to Q135615459[11].
  • A child of Erich Correns was Q135616214[12].
  • A child of Erich Correns was Q135616245[13].
  • A child of Erich Correns was Q135616282[14].
  • Erich Correns held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[15].
  • Erich Correns worked as a chemist[6].
  • Erich Correns worked as a politician[7].
  • Erich Correns held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].
  • Among Erich Correns's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[17].
  • Erich Correns's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[18].
  • Erich Correns received the Order of Karl Marx[19].
  • Erich Correns received the Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[20].
  • Erich Correns received the Banner of Labor[21].
  • Erich Correns received the National Prize of East Germany[22].
  • Erich Correns received the honorary citizen of Teltow, Germany[23].
  • Erich Correns received the Order of Friendship of Peoples[24].
  • Erich Correns was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[25].
  • Erich Correns's image is recorded as Bundesarchiv Bild 183-83285-0021, Erich Correns.jpg[26].
  • Erich Correns is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich Correns's place of birth was Tübingen[2]. He was born on +1896-05-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Carl Correns[10].

Education

Erich Correns's education included a stint at University of Tübingen[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist[6] and politician[7]. Among Erich Correns's employers was TUD Dresden University of Technology[17]. He held the position of member of the Volkskammer[16].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Karl Marx[19], an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29], founded in 1953[30]; Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[20], a title of honor[31], in German Democratic Republic[32], founded in 1952[33]; Banner of Labor[21], an order[34], in German Democratic Republic[35], founded in 1954[36]; National Prize of East Germany[22], a national award[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1949[39]; honorary citizen of Teltow, Germany[23], an award[40], in Germany[41]; and Order of Friendship of Peoples[24], an order[42], in Soviet Union[43], founded in 1972[44].

Personal Life

Among Erich Correns's spouses was Q135615459[11]. Children include Q135616214[12], 1923–1937[45]; Q135616245[13], 1925–1992[46]; and Q135616282[14], a geologist[47], 1939–1998[48].

Death and Burial

Erich Correns died on +1981-05-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in East Berlin[4]. Burial took place at The Socialists' Memorial[9].

Why It Matters

Erich Correns ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[49] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[50]

FAQs

Where was Erich Correns born?

Erich Correns's place of birth was Tübingen[2].

Where did Erich Correns die?

Erich Correns died in East Berlin[4].

Who were Erich Correns's parents?

Erich Correns's father was Carl Correns[10].

Who was Erich Correns married to?

Erich Correns's spouses include Q135615459[11].

What did Erich Correns do for work?

Erich Correns worked as chemist[6] and politician[7].

Where did Erich Correns go to school?

Erich Correns was educated at University of Tübingen[18].

What awards did Erich Correns receive?

Honors received include Order of Karl Marx[19], Hervorragender Wissenschaftler des Volkes[20], Banner of Labor[21], and National Prize of East Germany[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [26] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  4. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . stolpersteine.ch. Retrieved . stolpersteine.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [49] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [50] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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