Heinrich von Wild

Swiss meteorologist and physicist (1833-1902)
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Heinrich von Wild

Summary

Heinrich von Wild is a human[1]. He was born in Uster[2]. He was born on December 17, 1833[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on September 5, 1902[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], meteorologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Heinrich von Wild's place of birth was Uster[2].
  • Heinrich von Wild died in Zurich[4].
  • Heinrich von Wild was born on December 17, 1833[3].
  • Heinrich von Wild died on September 5, 1902[5].
  • Heinrich von Wild held citizenship in Switzerland[12].
  • Heinrich von Wild worked as a physicist[6].
  • Heinrich von Wild's professions included inventor[7].
  • Heinrich von Wild worked as a writer[8].
  • Heinrich von Wild's professions included meteorologist[9].
  • Heinrich von Wild worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Heinrich von Wild worked as an academic[13].
  • Heinrich von Wild's field of work was physics[14].
  • Heinrich von Wild's field of work was meteorology[15].
  • Heinrich von Wild's field of work was weather station[16].
  • Heinrich von Wild was employed by University of Bern[17].
  • Among Heinrich von Wild's employers was The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[18].
  • Heinrich von Wild's education included a stint at University of Zurich[19].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of Royal Society of Arts and Sciences in Gothenburg[24].
  • Heinrich von Wild was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Heinrich von Wild's religion is recorded as reformed[26].
  • Heinrich von Wild is recorded as male[27].

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Origins and Family

Heinrich von Wild was born in Uster[2]. He was born on December 17, 1833[3].

Education

Heinrich von Wild was educated at University of Zurich[19]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], meteorologist[9], university teacher[10], and academic[13]. Fields of work include physics[14], a branch of science[29]; meteorology[15], a branch of science[30]; and weather station[16]. Employers include University of Bern[17], a comprehensive university[31], in Switzerland[32], founded in 1834[33], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[34] and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[18], an astronomical observatory[35], in Russia[36], founded in 1849[37].

Personal Life

Heinrich von Wild's religion is recorded as reformed[26].

Death and Burial

Heinrich von Wild died on September 5, 1902[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich von Wild ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich von Wild born?

Heinrich von Wild was born in Uster[2].

Where did Heinrich von Wild die?

Heinrich von Wild died in Zurich[4].

What did Heinrich von Wild do for work?

Heinrich von Wild worked as physicist[6], inventor[7], writer[8], meteorologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Heinrich von Wild go to school?

Heinrich von Wild was educated at University of Zurich[19].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [19] . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . infoscience.epfl.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Q135197294. wikidata.org.
  17. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [28] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 24d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, inventor, writer +3
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    Member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, Russian Academy of Sciences, Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences +4
    Educated at University of Zurich
    Employer University of Bern, The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory
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