Heinrich Ries

American geologist (1871–1951)
Person human Q5700314
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Heinrich Ries

Summary

Heinrich Ries is a human[1]. Born in Brooklyn[2], he… he was born on April 30, 1871[3]. He passed away in Ithaca[4]. He died on April 11, 1951[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Ries was born in Brooklyn[2].
  • Heinrich Ries passed away in Ithaca[4].
  • Heinrich Ries was born on April 30, 1871[3].
  • Heinrich Ries died on April 11, 1951[5].
  • Heinrich Ries was married to Millie Timmerman[10].
  • Heinrich Ries held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Heinrich Ries's professions included geologist[6].
  • Heinrich Ries's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Ries worked as a botanist[8].
  • Heinrich Ries's field of work was economic geology[12].
  • Heinrich Ries held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[13].
  • Heinrich Ries was employed by Cornell University[14].
  • Heinrich Ries was employed by United States Geological Survey[15].
  • Heinrich Ries was educated at Columbia University[16].
  • Heinrich Ries's education included a stint at Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[17].
  • Heinrich Ries is recorded as male[18].
  • Heinrich Ries's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Heinrich Ries's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Ries[20].
  • Heinrich Ries's family name is recorded as Ries[21].
  • Heinrich Ries's given name is recorded as Heinrich[22].
  • Heinrich Ries's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[23].
  • Heinrich Ries's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[24].
  • Heinrich Ries's writing language is recorded as English[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Brooklyn[2], Heinrich Ries… he was born on April 30, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Columbia University[16], a private university[26], in United States[27], founded in 1754[28], headquartered in Manhattan[29] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[17], an engineering college[30], in United States[31], founded in 1864[32], headquartered in New York City[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8]. Heinrich Ries's field of work was economic geology[12]. Employers include Cornell University[14], a private university[34], in United States[35], founded in 1865[36], headquartered in Ithaca[37] and United States Geological Survey[15], an United States federal agency[38], in United States[39], founded in 1879[40], headquartered in Reston[41]. He held the position of President of the Geological Society of America[13].

Personal Life

Heinrich Ries was married to Millie Timmerman[10].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Ries died on April 11, 1951[5]. He passed away in Ithaca[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Ries ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Ries born?

Born in Brooklyn[2], Heinrich Ries…

Where did Heinrich Ries die?

Heinrich Ries died in Ithaca[4].

Who was Heinrich Ries married to?

Heinrich Ries's spouses include Millie Timmerman[10].

What did Heinrich Ries do for work?

Heinrich Ries worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Heinrich Ries go to school?

Heinrich Ries was educated at Columbia University[16] and Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . FamilySearch. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Given name Heinrich
    Field of work economic geology
    Spouse Millie Timmerman
    Family name Ries
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