Friedrich Johann Karl Becke

Austrian mineralogist (1855–1931)
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Friedrich Johann Karl Becke
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Friedrich Johann Karl Becke

Summary

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke is a human[1]. Born in Prague[2], he… he was born on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], petrographer[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Prague[2], Friedrich Johann Karl Becke…
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was born on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke died on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke is buried at Weidling Cemetery[10].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[11].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke held citizenship in Austria[12].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke worked as a petrographer[7].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was employed by University of Vienna[13].
  • Among Friedrich Johann Karl Becke's employers was Charles University[14].
  • Among Friedrich Johann Karl Becke's employers was Chernivtsi University[15].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was educated at University of Vienna[16].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke's doctoral advisor was Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg[17].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke received the Wollaston Medal[18].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke received the honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke received the Eduard Suess medal[20].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[23].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[25].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
  • Friedrich Johann Karl Becke's image is recorded as Hofrat Prof. Dr. Friedrich Becke 1918 Harkanyi.png[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Prague[2], Friedrich Johann Karl Becke… he was born on +1855-12-31T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was educated at University of Vienna[16]. His doctoral advisor was Gustav Tschermak von Seysenegg[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], petrographer[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Vienna[13], a university[28], in Austria[29], founded in 1365[30], headquartered in Vienna[31]; Charles University[14], a public university[32], in Czech Republic[33], founded in 1348[34], headquartered in Prague[35]; and Chernivtsi University[15], a national university[36], in Ukraine[37], founded in 1875[38].

Recognition

Awards received include Wollaston Medal[18], a geology award[39], in United Kingdom[40], founded in 1831[41]; honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19]; and Eduard Suess medal[20], an award[42], in Austria[43].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke died on +1931-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Vienna[4]. Burial took place at Weidling Cemetery[10].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Johann Karl Becke born?

Born in Prague[2], Friedrich Johann Karl Becke…

Where did Friedrich Johann Karl Becke die?

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke passed away in Vienna[4].

What did Friedrich Johann Karl Becke do for work?

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke worked as mineralogist[6], petrographer[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Friedrich Johann Karl Becke go to school?

Friedrich Johann Karl Becke was educated at University of Vienna[16].

What awards did Friedrich Johann Karl Becke receive?

Honors received include Wollaston Medal[18], honorary member of the German Mineralogical Society[19], and Eduard Suess medal[20].

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  1. [27] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [6] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Biographical Dictionary of the History of the Czech Lands. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . geolsoc.org.uk. Retrieved . geolsoc.org.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . britannica.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [45] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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