Heinrich Ursprung

Swiss zoologist
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Heinrich Ursprung

Summary

Heinrich Ursprung is a human[1]. He was born in Bad Zurzach[2]. He was born on March 13, 1932[3]. He passed away in Wettingen[4]. He died on February 17, 2024[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], chairperson[8], biologist[9], and civil servant[10].

Key Facts

  • Heinrich Ursprung was born in Bad Zurzach[2].
  • Heinrich Ursprung passed away in Wettingen[4].
  • Heinrich Ursprung was born on March 13, 1932[3].
  • Heinrich Ursprung died on February 17, 2024[5].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's father was Werner Adolf Max Ursprung[11].
  • A child of Heinrich Ursprung was Philip Ursprung[12].
  • Heinrich Ursprung held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Heinrich Ursprung worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's professions included chairperson[8].
  • Heinrich Ursprung worked as a biologist[9].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's professions included civil servant[10].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's field of work was biology[14].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's field of work was biological research[15].
  • Among Heinrich Ursprung's employers was ETH Zurich[16].
  • Heinrich Ursprung was employed by ETH Board[17].
  • Heinrich Ursprung received the Wilhelm Exner Medal[18].
  • Heinrich Ursprung received the honorary doctorate of Lund University[19].
  • Heinrich Ursprung is recorded as male[20].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Ursprung[22].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's archives at is recorded as Swiss Federal Archives[23].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's family name is recorded as Ursprung[24].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's given name is recorded as Heinrich[25].
  • Heinrich Ursprung's given name is recorded as Peter[26].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich Ursprung's place of birth was Bad Zurzach[2]. He was born on March 13, 1932[3]. His father was Werner Adolf Max Ursprung[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], chairperson[8], biologist[9], and civil servant[10]. Fields of work include biology[14], a branch of science[27] and biological research[15]. Employers include ETH Zurich[16], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and ETH Board[17], a board of directors[32], in Switzerland[33], headquartered in Zurich[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[18], an award[35], in Austria[36], founded in 1921[37] and honorary doctorate of Lund University[19], an award[38], in Sweden[39].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Ursprung was Philip Ursprung[12].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Ursprung died on February 17, 2024[5]. He passed away in Wettingen[4].

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Ursprung born?

Heinrich Ursprung was born in Bad Zurzach[2].

Where did Heinrich Ursprung die?

Heinrich Ursprung passed away in Wettingen[4].

Who were Heinrich Ursprung's parents?

Heinrich Ursprung's father was Werner Adolf Max Ursprung[11].

What did Heinrich Ursprung do for work?

Heinrich Ursprung worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], chairperson[8], biologist[9], and civil servant[10].

What awards did Heinrich Ursprung receive?

Honors received include Wilhelm Exner Medal[18] and honorary doctorate of Lund University[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . histoirerurale.ch. histoirerurale.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] ↑ . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Retrieved . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wilhelmexner.org. wilhelmexner.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] ↑ . recherche.bar.admin.ch. recherche.bar.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . recherche.bar.admin.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] ↑ . hommages.ch. hommages.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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    Place of death → Wettingen
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