Erik Flügel

Austrian botanist and paleontologist (1934-2004)
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Erik Flügel

Summary

Erik Flügel is a human[1]. Born in Fürstenfeld[2], he… he was born on April 6, 1934[3]. He passed away in Erlangen[4]. He died on April 14, 2004[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Erik Flügel's place of birth was Fürstenfeld[2].
  • Erik Flügel passed away in Erlangen[4].
  • Erik Flügel was born on April 6, 1934[3].
  • Erik Flügel died on April 14, 2004[5].
  • Erik Flügel held citizenship in Austria[11].
  • Erik Flügel worked as a botanist[6].
  • Erik Flügel's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Erik Flügel's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Erik Flügel's professions included geologist[9].
  • Erik Flügel's field of work was geology[12].
  • Erik Flügel's field of work was paleontology[13].
  • Among Erik Flügel's employers was Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14].
  • Among Erik Flügel's employers was University of Vienna[15].
  • Erik Flügel was employed by Technical University of Darmstadt[16].
  • Erik Flügel received the Hans-Stille-Medaille[17].
  • Erik Flügel received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[18].
  • Erik Flügel was a member of Austrian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Erik Flügel was a member of Paläontologische Gesellschaft[20].
  • Erik Flügel is recorded as male[21].
  • Erik Flügel's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Erik Flügel's archives at is recorded as University Library Freiburg[23].
  • Erik Flügel's family name is recorded as Flügel[24].
  • Erik Flügel's given name is recorded as Erik[25].
  • Erik Flügel's work location is recorded as Erlangen[26].
  • Erik Flügel's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Erik Flügel's place of birth was Fürstenfeld[2]. He was born on April 6, 1934[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[28] and paleontology[13], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[14], a public research university[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1742[32], headquartered in Erlangen[33]; University of Vienna[15], a university[34], in Austria[35], founded in 1365[36], headquartered in Vienna[37]; and Technical University of Darmstadt[16], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1877[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Hans-Stille-Medaille[17], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1948[43] and Gustav-Steinmann Medal[18], a science award[44], in Germany[45], founded in 1938[46].

Death and Burial

Erik Flügel died on April 14, 2004[5]. He died in Erlangen[4].

Why It Matters

Erik Flügel is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Erik Flügel born?

Born in Fürstenfeld[2], Erik Flügel…

Where did Erik Flügel die?

Erik Flügel died in Erlangen[4].

What did Erik Flügel do for work?

Erik Flügel worked as botanist[6], paleontologist[7], university teacher[8], and geologist[9].

What awards did Erik Flügel receive?

Honors received include Hans-Stille-Medaille[17] and Gustav-Steinmann Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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