Gerhard Furrer

Swiss geographer (1926-2013)
Person human Q58220262
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Gerhard Furrer

Summary

Gerhard Furrer is a human[1]. He was born in Zurich[2]. He was born on February 26, 1926[3]. He died on September 10, 2013[4]. He worked as a geographer[5] and glaciologist[6].

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Gerhard Furrer…
  • Gerhard Furrer was born on February 26, 1926[3].
  • Gerhard Furrer died on September 10, 2013[4].
  • Gerhard Furrer held citizenship in Switzerland[7].
  • Gerhard Furrer worked as a geographer[5].
  • Gerhard Furrer's professions included glaciologist[6].
  • Among Gerhard Furrer's employers was University of Zurich[8].
  • Gerhard Furrer was a member of German Quaternary Association[9].
  • Gerhard Furrer was a member of Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz[10].
  • Gerhard Furrer's religion is recorded as reformed[11].
  • Gerhard Furrer is recorded as male[12].
  • Gerhard Furrer's instance of is recorded as human[13].
  • Gerhard Furrer's family name is recorded as Furrer[14].
  • Gerhard Furrer's given name is recorded as Gerhard[15].
  • Gerhard Furrer's given name is recorded as Jakob[16].
  • Gerhard Furrer's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Zurich[17].
  • Gerhard Furrer's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[18].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Gerhard Furrer… he was born on February 26, 1926[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[5] and glaciologist[6]. Among Gerhard Furrer's employers was University of Zurich[8].

Personal Life

Gerhard Furrer's religion is recorded as reformed[11].

Death and Burial

Gerhard Furrer died on September 10, 2013[4].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard Furrer born?

Gerhard Furrer's place of birth was Zurich[2].

What did Gerhard Furrer do for work?

Gerhard Furrer worked as geographer[5] and glaciologist[6].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [12] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [5] . wikidata.org.
  6. [6] . wikidata.org.
  7. [8] . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [3] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . geogr-helv.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [4] . geogr-helv.net. geogr-helv.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

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