Friedrich Ratzel
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Summary
Friedrich Ratzel was born on August 30, 1844[1], in Karlsruhe[2]. He died on August 9, 1904[3], in Ammerland[4]. He worked as a geopolitical analyst[5], geographer[6], zoologist[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,534 views/month, #7,226 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Spouse: Marie Ratzel[11]
- Child: Hedwig Ratzel[12], Lila Riezler[13]
- Country of citizenship: Grand Duchy of Baden[14]
- Occupation: journalist[15]
- Field of work: geography[16], sociology[17], geopolitics[18], zoology[19], political geography[20]
- Employer: Technical University of Munich[21], Leipzig University[22]
- Educated at: Heidelberg University[23]
- Doctoral advisor: Alexander Pagenstecher[24]
- Student: Franz Boas[25], Anastas Ishirkov[26], Karl Weule[27]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[30], Deutscher Kolonialverein[31]
- Influenced by: Charles Darwin[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Doctoral student: Anastas Ishirkov[34], Karl Weule[35], Friedrich Wilhelm Putzger[36]
- Commons category: Friedrich Ratzel[37]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[38], Leipzig University Library[39], Geographische Zentralbibliothek[40]
- Academic degree: doctorate[41]
- Family name: Ratzel[42]
- Given name: Friedrich[43]
- Topic's main category: Category:Friedrich Ratzel[44]
- Work location: Leipzig[45], Munich[46]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[47], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia[48], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[49], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[50], New International Encyclopedia[51]
Why It Matters
Friedrich Ratzel has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]
He has been cited as an influence by Ellen Churchill Semple[54], a geographer[55], 1863–1932[56], of United States[57], awarded the Cullum Geographical Medal[58], specialised in geography[59] and Anastas Ishirkov[60], a geographer[61], 1868–1937[62], of Bulgaria[63].
His notable doctoral advisees include Karl Weule[64], an ethnologist[65], 1864–1926[66], of Germany[67], specialised in ethnology[68]; Anastas Ishirkov[69], a geographer[70], 1868–1937[71], of Bulgaria[72]; and Friedrich Wilhelm Putzger[73], a cartographer[74], 1849–1913[75], of German Reich[76].
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[11].
What did Friedrich Ratzel do for work?
Friedrich Ratzel worked as a geopolitical analyst[5], geographer[6], zoologist[7], political scientist[8], and university teacher[9].
Where did Friedrich Ratzel go to school?
Friedrich Ratzel was educated at Heidelberg University[23].
Who did Friedrich Ratzel influence?
Friedrich Ratzel has been cited as an influence by Ellen Churchill Semple[54] and Anastas Ishirkov[60].