Hans Jenny

Swiss geographer, pedologist (1899-1992)
Person human Q3783157
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Hans Jenny

Summary

Hans Jenny is a human[1]. His place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on February 7, 1899[3]. He died in Berkeley[4]. He died on January 9, 1992[5]. He worked as a pedologist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Basel[2], Hans Jenny…
  • Hans Jenny died in Berkeley[4].
  • Hans Jenny was born on February 7, 1899[3].
  • Hans Jenny died on January 9, 1992[5].
  • Hans Jenny held citizenship in Switzerland[8].
  • Hans Jenny worked as a pedologist[6].
  • Among Hans Jenny's employers was University of Missouri[9].
  • Hans Jenny was employed by University of California, Berkeley[10].
  • Hans Jenny was educated at ETH Zurich[11].
  • Hans Jenny's education included a stint at Rutgers University[12].
  • Hans Jenny's doctoral advisor was Georg Wiegner[13].
  • Hans Jenny received the Guggenheim Fellowship[14].
  • Hans Jenny received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Hans Jenny is recorded as male[16].
  • Hans Jenny's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Hans Jenny's family name is recorded as Jenny[18].
  • Hans Jenny's given name is recorded as Hans[19].
  • Hans Jenny's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Basel[20].
  • Hans Jenny's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Hans Jenny's place of birth was Basel[2]. He was born on February 7, 1899[3].

Education

Educated at ETH Zurich[11], an institute of technology[22], in Switzerland[23], founded in 1855[24], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[25] and Rutgers University[12], a public research university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1766[28]. Hans Jenny's doctoral advisor was Georg Wiegner[13].

Career and Affiliations

Hans Jenny's professions included pedologist[6]. Employers include University of Missouri[9], a public research university[29], in United States[30], founded in 1839[31] and University of California, Berkeley[10], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1868[34], headquartered in Berkeley[35].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14], a fellowship grant[36], in United States[37], founded in 1925[38].

Death and Burial

Hans Jenny died on January 9, 1992[5]. He passed away in Berkeley[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Jenny ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (136 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Hans Jenny born?

Born in Basel[2], Hans Jenny…

Where did Hans Jenny die?

Hans Jenny died in Berkeley[4].

What did Hans Jenny do for work?

Hans Jenny worked as pedologist[6].

Where did Hans Jenny go to school?

Hans Jenny was educated at ETH Zurich[11] and Rutgers University[12].

What awards did Hans Jenny receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14] and Guggenheim Fellowship[15].

References

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  1. [22] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  7. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 18d ago · 本日晴天 · 2026-09-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cinii research id → 1980586434767726738
    Award received → Guggenheim Fellowship, Guggenheim Fellowship
    Occupation → pedologist
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  2. 12w ago · Yuriklim · 2026-07-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    National library of israel j9u id → 987007428024705171
    University of barcelona authority id (former scheme) → a1051368
    Isni → 0000000108733696
    Fast id → 339097
    + 44 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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