Friedrich Ratzel

Summary

Friedrich Ratzel is a human^[1]. Born in Karlsruhe^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1844^[3]. He passed away in Ammerland^[4]. He died on August 9, 1904^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], geographer^[8], zoologist^[9], and political scientist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Karlsruhe^[2], Friedrich Ratzel…
• Friedrich Ratzel passed away in Ammerland^[4].
• Friedrich Ratzel was born on August 30, 1844^[3].
• Friedrich Ratzel died on August 9, 1904^[5].
• Friedrich Ratzel was married to Marie Ratzel^[12].
• A child of Friedrich Ratzel was Hedwig Ratzel^[13].
• A child of Friedrich Ratzel was Lila Riezler^[14].
• Friedrich Ratzel held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden^[15].
• Friedrich Ratzel's professions included biologist^[6].
• Friedrich Ratzel's professions included geopolitical analyst^[7].
• Friedrich Ratzel worked as a geographer^[8].
• Friedrich Ratzel's professions included zoologist^[9].
• Friedrich Ratzel's professions included political scientist^[10].
• Friedrich Ratzel's professions included university teacher^[16].
• Friedrich Ratzel's field of work was geography^[17].
• Friedrich Ratzel's field of work was sociology^[18].
• Friedrich Ratzel's field of work was geopolitics^[19].
• Friedrich Ratzel's field of work was zoology^[20].
• Friedrich Ratzel's field of work was political geography^[21].
• Friedrich Ratzel was employed by Technical University of Munich^[22].
• Among Friedrich Ratzel's employers was Leipzig University^[23].
• Friedrich Ratzel was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].
• Friedrich Ratzel's doctoral advisor was Alexander Pagenstecher^[25].
• A notable student of Friedrich Ratzel was Franz Boas^[26].
• A notable student of Friedrich Ratzel was Anastas Ishirkov^[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich Ratzel was born in Karlsruhe^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1844^[3].

Education

Friedrich Ratzel was educated at Heidelberg University^[24]. His doctoral advisor was Alexander Pagenstecher^[25]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], geographer^[8], zoologist^[9], political scientist^[10], and university teacher^[16]. Fields of work include geography^[17], an academic discipline^[29]; sociology^[18], an academic discipline^[30]; geopolitics^[19], an academic discipline^[31]; zoology^[20], a branch of biology^[32]; and political geography^[21], a branch of geography^[33]. Employers include Technical University of Munich^[22], an institute of technology^[34], in Germany^[35], founded in 1868^[36], headquartered in Munich^[37] and Leipzig University^[23], a public university^[38], in Germany^[39], founded in 1409^[40], headquartered in Leipzig^[41]. Notable students include Franz Boas^[26], an anthropologist^[42], 1858–1942^[43], of Kingdom of Prussia^[44], specialised in anthropology^[45]; Anastas Ishirkov^[27], a geographer^[46], 1868–1937^[47], of Bulgaria^[48]; and Karl Weule^[49]. Doctoral students include Anastas Ishirkov^[50], a geographer^[51], 1868–1937^[52], of Bulgaria^[53]; Karl Weule^[54], an ethnologist^[55], 1864–1926^[56], of Germany^[57], specialised in ethnology^[58]; and Friedrich Wilhelm Putzger^[59], a cartographer^[60], 1849–1913^[61], of German Reich^[62].

Personal Life

Friedrich Ratzel was married to Marie Ratzel^[12]. Children include Hedwig Ratzel^[13], 1869–1965^[63] and Lila Riezler^[14], 1881–1964^[64].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Ratzel died on August 9, 1904^[5]. He died in Ammerland^[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Ratzel ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (518 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

He has been cited as an influence by Ellen Churchill Semple^[67], a geographer^[68], 1863–1932^[69], of United States^[70], awarded the Cullum Geographical Medal^[71], specialised in geography^[72] and Anastas Ishirkov^[73], a geographer^[74], 1868–1937^[75], of Bulgaria^[76].

His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Weule^[77], an ethnologist^[78], 1864–1926^[79], of Germany^[80], specialised in ethnology^[81]; Friedrich Wilhelm Putzger^[82], a cartographer^[83], 1849–1913^[84], of German Reich^[85]; and Anastas Ishirkov^[86], a geographer^[87], 1868–1937^[88], of Bulgaria^[89].

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Ratzel born?

Friedrich Ratzel was born in Karlsruhe^[2].

Where did Friedrich Ratzel die?

Friedrich Ratzel died in Ammerland^[4].

Who was Friedrich Ratzel married to?

Friedrich Ratzel's spouses include Marie Ratzel^[12].

What did Friedrich Ratzel do for work?

Friedrich Ratzel worked as biologist^[6], geopolitical analyst^[7], geographer^[8], zoologist^[9], and political scientist^[10].

Where did Friedrich Ratzel go to school?

Friedrich Ratzel was educated at Heidelberg University^[24].

Who did Friedrich Ratzel influence?

Friedrich Ratzel has been cited as an influence by Ellen Churchill Semple^[67] and Anastas Ishirkov^[73].