Hans Steffen

German geographer (1865–1936)
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Hans Steffen

Summary

Hans Steffen is a human[1]. He was born in Nordwestuckermark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1865[3]. He died in Davos[4]. He died on January 1, 1936[5]. He worked as a geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Hans Steffen's place of birth was Nordwestuckermark[2].
  • Hans Steffen passed away in Davos[4].
  • Hans Steffen was born on January 1, 1865[3].
  • Hans Steffen died on January 1, 1936[5].
  • Hans Steffen died on April 7, 1937[9].
  • Hans Steffen's father was Karl Emil Steffen[10].
  • Hans Steffen held citizenship in German Reich[11].
  • Hans Steffen's professions included geographer[6].
  • Hans Steffen worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Among Hans Steffen's employers was University of Chile[12].
  • Hans Steffen received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[13].
  • Hans Steffen is recorded as male[14].
  • Hans Steffen's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hans Steffen's Commons category is recorded as Hans Steffen[16].
  • Hans Steffen's archives at is recorded as Library of the Ibero-American Institute Berlin[17].
  • Hans Steffen's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek[18].
  • Hans Steffen's family name is recorded as Steffen[19].
  • Hans Steffen's given name is recorded as Hans[20].
  • Hans Steffen's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hans Steffen[21].
  • Hans Steffen's Commons gallery is recorded as Hans Steffen[22].
  • Hans Steffen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Hans Steffen's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[24].
  • Hans Steffen's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hans Steffen[25].
  • Hans Steffen's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Hans Steffen'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Hans Steffen was born in Nordwestuckermark[2]. He was born on January 1, 1865[3]. His father was Karl Emil Steffen[10].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6] and university teacher[7]. Among Hans Steffen's employers was University of Chile[12].

Recognition

Hans Steffen received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1936[5] and April 7, 1937[9]. Hans Steffen passed away in Davos[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Steffen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[27] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Hans Steffen born?

Hans Steffen was born in Nordwestuckermark[2].

Where did Hans Steffen die?

Hans Steffen died in Davos[4].

Who were Hans Steffen's parents?

Hans Steffen's father was Karl Emil Steffen[10].

What did Hans Steffen do for work?

Hans Steffen worked as geographer[6] and university teacher[7].

What awards did Hans Steffen receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [12] . wikidata.org.
  10. [13] . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Library of Congress Authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . scielo.cl. scielo.cl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [27] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Award received Carl-Ritter-Medal
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