Heinrich Girard

German geologist (1814-1878)
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Heinrich Girard

Summary

Heinrich Girard is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 2, 1814[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)[4]. He died on April 11, 1878[5]. He worked as a university teacher[6], writer[7], geologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Heinrich Girard…
  • Heinrich Girard died in Halle (Saale)[4].
  • Heinrich Girard was born on June 2, 1814[3].
  • Heinrich Girard died on April 11, 1878[5].
  • Heinrich Girard held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Heinrich Girard worked as a university teacher[6].
  • Heinrich Girard worked as a writer[7].
  • Heinrich Girard's professions included geologist[8].
  • Heinrich Girard worked as a mineralogist[9].
  • Heinrich Girard's field of work was geology[12].
  • Heinrich Girard's field of work was mineralogy[13].
  • Among Heinrich Girard's employers was University of Marburg[14].
  • Heinrich Girard was employed by Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Heinrich Girard was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Heinrich Girard was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[17].
  • Heinrich Girard's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
  • Heinrich Girard was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Heinrich Girard is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Girard's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Girard's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Girard[22].
  • Heinrich Girard earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].
  • Heinrich Girard's family name is recorded as Girard[24].
  • Heinrich Girard's given name is recorded as Heinrich[25].
  • Heinrich Girard's work location is recorded as Marburg[26].
  • Heinrich Girard's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Girard's place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on June 2, 1814[3].

Education

Educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[17], a school[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1689[30] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1809[33], headquartered in Berlin[34]. Heinrich Girard earned the academic degree of doctorate[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher[6], writer[7], geologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. Fields of work include geology[12], a branch of science[35] and mineralogy[13], a branch of geology[36]. Employers include University of Marburg[14], a public university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1527[39], headquartered in Marburg[40]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1502[43], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[44]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1809[47], headquartered in Berlin[48].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Girard died on April 11, 1878[5]. He passed away in Halle (Saale)[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Girard is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[10]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Girard born?

Born in Berlin[2], Heinrich Girard…

Where did Heinrich Girard die?

Heinrich Girard died in Halle (Saale)[4].

What did Heinrich Girard do for work?

Heinrich Girard worked as university teacher[6], writer[7], geologist[8], and mineralogist[9].

Where did Heinrich Girard go to school?

Heinrich Girard was educated at Französisches Gymnasium Berlin[17] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  17. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  12. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  17. [44] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [47] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [48] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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