Friedrich Simony

Czech geographer and university teacher (1813-1896)
Person human Q1462269
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Friedrich Simony

Summary

Friedrich Simony is a human[1]. Born in Hrochův Týnec[2], he… he was born on November 30, 1813[3]. He died in Sankt Gallen[4]. He died on July 20, 1896[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], painter[9], and photographer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Simony was born in Hrochův Týnec[2].
  • Friedrich Simony died in Sankt Gallen[4].
  • Friedrich Simony was born on November 30, 1813[3].
  • Friedrich Simony died on July 20, 1896[5].
  • Friedrich Simony was married to Q136309092[12].
  • A child of Friedrich Simony was Arthur Simony[13].
  • A child of Friedrich Simony was Oskar Simony[14].
  • Friedrich Simony held citizenship in Austrian Empire[15].
  • Friedrich Simony held citizenship in Cisleithania[16].
  • Friedrich Simony worked as a geographer[6].
  • Friedrich Simony's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Friedrich Simony's professions included geologist[8].
  • Friedrich Simony's professions included painter[9].
  • Friedrich Simony's professions included photographer[10].
  • Friedrich Simony worked as a cartographer[17].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was Dachstein Mountains[18].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was limnology[19].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was geography[20].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was geographical research[21].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was cartography[22].
  • Friedrich Simony's field of work was geology[23].
  • Among Friedrich Simony's employers was University of Vienna[24].
  • Among Friedrich Simony's employers was LMK[25].
  • Among Friedrich Simony's employers was Federal Geological Office[26].
  • Friedrich Simony's education included a stint at University of Vienna[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Hrochův Týnec[2], Friedrich Simony… he was born on November 30, 1813[3].

Education

Friedrich Simony was educated at University of Vienna[27]. He earned the academic degree of magister degree[28]. He studied under Joseph Franz von Jacquin[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], painter[9], photographer[10], and cartographer[17]. Fields of work include Dachstein Mountains[18], a mountain range[30], in Austria[31]; limnology[19], an academic discipline[32]; geography[20], an academic discipline[33]; geographical research[21]; cartography[22], a branch of science[34]; and geology[23], a branch of science[35]. Employers include University of Vienna[24], a university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1365[38], headquartered in Vienna[39]; LMK[25], a museum building[40], in Austria[41]; and Federal Geological Office[26], a geological survey[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1849[44]. A notable student of Friedrich Simony was Eduard Richter[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Hauer medal[46], an award[47], in Austria[48], founded in 1893[49] and honorary citizenship[50], a type of award[51].

Personal Life

Friedrich Simony was married to Q136309092[12]. Children include Arthur Simony[13], a physician[52], 1854–1882[53], of Austrian Empire[54] and Oskar Simony[14], a mathematician[55], 1852–1915[56], of Austrian Empire[57], awarded the Ehrengrab[58]. His religion is recorded as Catholic Church[59].

Death and Burial

Friedrich Simony died on July 20, 1896[5]. He passed away in Sankt Gallen[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Simony ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (14 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Simony born?

Friedrich Simony was born in Hrochův Týnec[2].

Where did Friedrich Simony die?

Friedrich Simony passed away in Sankt Gallen[4].

Who was Friedrich Simony married to?

Friedrich Simony's spouses include Q136309092[12].

What did Friedrich Simony do for work?

Friedrich Simony worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], painter[9], and photographer[10].

Where did Friedrich Simony go to school?

Friedrich Simony was educated at University of Vienna[27].

What awards did Friedrich Simony receive?

Honors received include Hauer medal[46] and honorary citizenship[50].

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  26. [50] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  28. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . literature.at. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  31. [29] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. wikidata.org.

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  25. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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