Georg Gerland

German geographer (1833–1919)
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Georg Gerland

Summary

Georg Gerland is a human[1]. Born in Kassel[2], he… he was born on +1833-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Strasbourg[4]. He died on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], geophysicist[9], and linguist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Georg Gerland was born in Kassel[2].
  • Georg Gerland passed away in Strasbourg[4].
  • Georg Gerland was born on +1833-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Georg Gerland died on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Georg Gerland's father was Balthasar Gerland[12].
  • A child of Georg Gerland was Heinrich Balthasar Gerland[13].
  • Georg Gerland held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Georg Gerland held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse[15].
  • Georg Gerland held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
  • German was Georg Gerland's native language[17].
  • Georg Gerland worked as a geographer[6].
  • Georg Gerland worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Georg Gerland's professions included anthropologist[8].
  • Georg Gerland's professions included geophysicist[9].
  • Georg Gerland's professions included linguist[10].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was anthropology[18].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was geography[19].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was geophysics[20].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was seismology[21].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was ethnology[22].
  • Georg Gerland's field of work was linguistics[23].
  • Among Georg Gerland's employers was University of Strasbourg[24].
  • Georg Gerland was educated at University of Marburg[25].
  • Georg Gerland was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Georg Gerland was a member of Burschenschaft Arminia Marburg[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kassel[2], Georg Gerland… he was born on +1833-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Balthasar Gerland[12]. German was his native language[17].

Education

Georg Gerland was educated at University of Marburg[25].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], geophysicist[9], and linguist[10]. Fields of work include anthropology[18], an academic discipline[28]; geography[19], an academic discipline[29]; geophysics[20], a branch of science[30]; seismology[21], a branch of physics[31]; ethnology[22], a branch of anthropology[32]; and linguistics[23], an academic discipline[33]. Georg Gerland was employed by University of Strasbourg[24]. He supervised Hugo Hergesell as a doctoral student[34].

Personal Life

A child of Georg Gerland was Heinrich Balthasar Gerland[13].

Death and Burial

Georg Gerland died on +1919-02-19T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Strasbourg[4].

Why It Matters

Georg Gerland ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

His notable doctoral advisees include Hugo Hergesell[37], a meteorologist[38], 1859–1938[39], of German Reich[40], awarded the Buys Ballot Medal[41].

FAQs

Where was Georg Gerland born?

Georg Gerland's place of birth was Kassel[2].

Where did Georg Gerland die?

Georg Gerland passed away in Strasbourg[4].

Who were Georg Gerland's parents?

Georg Gerland's father was Balthasar Gerland[12].

What did Georg Gerland do for work?

Georg Gerland worked as geographer[6], university teacher[7], anthropologist[8], geophysicist[9], and linguist[10].

Where did Georg Gerland go to school?

Georg Gerland was educated at University of Marburg[25].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Q24399713. wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [25] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . wikidata.org.
  10. [19] . wikidata.org.
  11. [20] . wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [22] . wikidata.org.
  14. [23] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . Q100987873. wikidata.org.
  16. [6] . Q100987873. wikidata.org.
  17. [7] . wikidata.org.
  18. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [9] . Neue Deutsche Biographie. wikidata.org.
  20. [10] . Q24399713. wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . Q24399713. wikidata.org.
  22. [34] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [37] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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