Erich von Drygalski

Summary

Erich von Drygalski is a human^[1]. He was born in Königsberg^[2]. He was born on +1865-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Munich^[4]. He died on +1949-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geophysicist^[8], oceanographer^[9], and university teacher^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Königsberg^[2], Erich von Drygalski…
• Erich von Drygalski died in Munich^[4].
• Erich von Drygalski was born on +1865-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Erich von Drygalski died on +1949-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Erich von Drygalski held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Erich von Drygalski held citizenship in German Reich^[13].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included explorer^[6].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included geographer^[7].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included geophysicist^[8].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included oceanographer^[9].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included university teacher^[10].
• Erich von Drygalski's professions included polar explorer^[14].
• Erich von Drygalski's field of work was geography^[15].
• Erich von Drygalski's field of work was geophysics^[16].
• Erich von Drygalski's field of work was polar exploration^[17].
• Erich von Drygalski was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18].
• Among Erich von Drygalski's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19].
• Erich von Drygalski's education included a stint at University of Bonn^[20].
• Erich von Drygalski was educated at University of Königsberg^[21].
• Erich von Drygalski was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22].
• Erich von Drygalski's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[23].
• Erich von Drygalski's education included a stint at Kneiphof Gymnasium^[24].
• Erich von Drygalski received the Patron’s Medal^[25].
• Erich von Drygalski received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26].
• Erich von Drygalski received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Erich von Drygalski's place of birth was Königsberg^[2]. He was born on +1865-02-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Bonn^[20], a public research university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1818^[30], headquartered in Bonn^[31]; University of Königsberg^[21], a university^[32], in Kingdom of Prussia^[33], founded in 1544^[34]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], a comprehensive university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1809^[37], headquartered in Berlin^[38]; Leipzig University^[23], a public university^[39], in Germany^[40], founded in 1409^[41], headquartered in Leipzig^[42]; and Kneiphof Gymnasium^[24], a school^[43], in Kingdom of Prussia^[44], founded in 1304^[45]. Erich von Drygalski earned the academic degree of Doctor of Sciences^[46].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geophysicist^[8], oceanographer^[9], university teacher^[10], and polar explorer^[14]. Fields of work include geography^[15], an academic discipline^[47]; geophysics^[16], a branch of science^[48]; and polar exploration^[17], an academic discipline^[49]. Employers include Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[18], a public research university^[50], in Germany^[51], founded in 1472^[52], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[53] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[19], a comprehensive university^[54], in Germany^[55], founded in 1809^[56], headquartered in Berlin^[57]. Erich von Drygalski supervised Carl Rathjens as a doctoral student^[58].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal^[25], a science award^[59], in United Kingdom^[60], founded in 1839^[61]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26], an order^[62], in Germany^[63], founded in 1980^[64]; Carl-Ritter-Medal^[27], a science award^[65], in Germany^[66], founded in 1878^[67]; médaille Gustav-Nachtigal^[68], an award^[69]; and David Livingstone Centenary Medal^[70], an award^[71], in United States^[72], founded in 1913^[73].

Death and Burial

Erich von Drygalski died on +1949-01-10T00:00:00Z^[5]. He passed away in Munich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Erich von Drygalski include Drygalski Ice Tongue^[74], a glacier^[75]; Drygalski Island^[76], an island^[77]; Drygalski Glacier^[78], a glacier^[79]; Drygalski^[80], an impact crater^[81]; and Drygalski Fjord^[82], a fjord^[83], in United Kingdom^[84].

Why It Matters

Erich von Drygalski ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[85] He is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[86]

Entities named for him include Drygalski Ice Tongue^[74], a glacier^[75]; Drygalski Island^[76], an island^[77]; Drygalski Glacier^[78], a glacier^[79]; Drygalski^[80], an impact crater^[81]; and Drygalski Fjord^[82], a fjord^[83], in United Kingdom^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Rathjens^[87], an explorer^[88], 1887–1966^[89], of Germany^[90], awarded the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[91], specialised in geography^[92].

FAQs

Where was Erich von Drygalski born?

Erich von Drygalski was born in Königsberg^[2].

Where did Erich von Drygalski die?

Erich von Drygalski passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Erich von Drygalski do for work?

Erich von Drygalski worked as explorer^[6], geographer^[7], geophysicist^[8], oceanographer^[9], and university teacher^[10].

Where did Erich von Drygalski go to school?

Erich von Drygalski was educated at University of Bonn^[20], University of Königsberg^[21], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[22], and Leipzig University^[23].

What awards did Erich von Drygalski receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal^[25], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[26], Carl-Ritter-Medal^[27], and médaille Gustav-Nachtigal^[68].