Hans Ertel

German meteorologist (1904–1971)
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Hans Ertel

Summary

Hans Ertel is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1904[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on July 2, 1971[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Ertel was born in Berlin[2].
  • Hans Ertel passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Hans Ertel was born on January 1, 1904[3].
  • Hans Ertel died on July 2, 1971[5].
  • Burial took place at Berlin[9].
  • Hans Ertel held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[10].
  • Hans Ertel held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hans Ertel worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Hans Ertel's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hans Ertel was employed by University of Innsbruck[12].
  • Hans Ertel was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13].
  • Hans Ertel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Hans Ertel's doctoral advisor was Heinrich von Ficker[15].
  • Hans Ertel's doctoral advisor was Julius Bartels[16].
  • Hans Ertel received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17].
  • Hans Ertel received the National Prize of East Germany[18].
  • Hans Ertel received the Reinhard Süring Medal[19].
  • Hans Ertel was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[20].
  • Hans Ertel was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Hans Ertel is recorded as male[22].
  • Hans Ertel's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hans Ertel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].
  • Hans Ertel supervised Sokrates Rombakis as a doctoral student[25].
  • Hans Ertel supervised Heinz Fortak as a doctoral student[26].
  • Hans Ertel supervised Guenther Schellenberger as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Ertel's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1904[3].

Education

Hans Ertel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]. Doctoral advisors include Heinrich von Ficker[15], an actor[28], 1881–1957[29], of Austria[30], awarded the honorary doctorate of the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna[31] and Julius Bartels[16], a statistician[32], 1899–1964[33], of Germany[34], awarded the Emil Wiechert Medal[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7]. Employers include University of Innsbruck[12], a public university[36], in Austria[37], founded in 1669[38], headquartered in Innsbruck[39] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[13], a comprehensive university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1809[42], headquartered in Berlin[43]. Doctoral students include Sokrates Rombakis[25]; Heinz Fortak[26], a meteorologist[44], b. 1926[45]; Guenther Schellenberger[27]; Günter Skeib[46], a meteorologist[47], 1919–2012[48], of Germany[49], awarded the Georgi Award[50], specialised in meteorology[51]; Günter Viete[52], a geologist[53], 1920–1974[54], of Germany[55], specialised in geology[56]; and Peter Mauersberger[57], a physicist[58], 1928–2007[59], of Germany[60], awarded the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[61], specialised in geophysics[62].

Recognition

Awards received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17], a grade of an order[63], in German Democratic Republic[64]; National Prize of East Germany[18], a national award[65], in German Democratic Republic[66], founded in 1949[67]; and Reinhard Süring Medal[19], a science award[68], in Germany[69].

Personal Life

Hans Ertel was affiliated with the Nazi Party[24].

Death and Burial

Hans Ertel died on July 2, 1971[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Berlin[9].

Why It Matters

Hans Ertel ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[70]

FAQs

Where was Hans Ertel born?

Born in Berlin[2], Hans Ertel…

Where did Hans Ertel die?

Hans Ertel passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Hans Ertel do for work?

Hans Ertel worked as meteorologist[6] and university teacher[7].

Where did Hans Ertel go to school?

Hans Ertel was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Hans Ertel receive?

Honors received include Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[17], National Prize of East Germany[18], and Reinhard Süring Medal[19].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [70] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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