Hermann Degner

Dr. phil. Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin 1911
Person human Q94929338
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Hermann Degner

Summary

Hermann Degner is a human[1]. Born in Bydgoszcz[2], he… he was born on 1862[3]. He died in Schöneiche bei Berlin[4]. He died on 1948[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], military personnel[7], and geodesist[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Bydgoszcz[2], Hermann Degner…
  • Hermann Degner passed away in Schöneiche bei Berlin[4].
  • Hermann Degner was born on 1862[3].
  • Hermann Degner was born on November 9, 1862[9].
  • Hermann Degner died on 1948[5].
  • Hermann Degner died on April 20, 1948[10].
  • Hermann Degner held citizenship in Germany[11].
  • Hermann Degner worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Hermann Degner worked as a military personnel[7].
  • Hermann Degner's professions included geodesist[8].
  • Hermann Degner was employed by Preußische Landesaufnahme[12].
  • Among Hermann Degner's employers was Reichsamt für Landesaufnahme[13].
  • Hermann Degner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Hermann Degner's doctoral advisor was Wilhelm Julius Foerster[15].
  • Hermann Degner's doctoral advisor was Friedrich Robert Helmert[16].
  • Hermann Degner received the Silver Leibniz medal[17].
  • Hermann Degner is recorded as male[18].
  • Hermann Degner's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Hermann Degner's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[20].
  • Hermann Degner's family name is recorded as Degner[21].
  • Hermann Degner's given name is recorded as Hermann[22].
  • Hermann Degner's described by source is recorded as Q127385549[23].
  • Hermann Degner's described by source is recorded as Q128579679[24].
  • Hermann Degner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Hermann Degner's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[26].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Degner was born in Bydgoszcz[2]. Recorded date of birth include 1862[3] and November 9, 1862[9].

Education

Hermann Degner's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14]. Doctoral advisors include Wilhelm Julius Foerster[15], an astronomer[27], 1832–1921[28], of Germany[29], awarded the Lalande Prize[30], specialised in astronomy[31] and Friedrich Robert Helmert[16], a mathematician[32], 1843–1917[33], of Kingdom of Saxony[34], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society[35], specialised in geodesy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], military personnel[7], and geodesist[8]. Employers include Preußische Landesaufnahme[12], an organization[37], founded in 1875[38] and Reichsamt für Landesaufnahme[13], a government agency[39], founded in 1921[40], headquartered in Berlin[41].

Recognition

Hermann Degner received the Silver Leibniz medal[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include 1948[5] and April 20, 1948[10]. Hermann Degner died in Schöneiche bei Berlin[4].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Degner born?

Born in Bydgoszcz[2], Hermann Degner…

Where did Hermann Degner die?

Hermann Degner passed away in Schöneiche bei Berlin[4].

What did Hermann Degner do for work?

Hermann Degner worked as cartographer[6], military personnel[7], and geodesist[8].

Where did Hermann Degner go to school?

Hermann Degner was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].

What awards did Hermann Degner receive?

Honors received include Silver Leibniz medal[17].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
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  6. [14] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [9] . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . Catalog of the German National Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [26] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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  1. 13d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Schöneiche bei Berlin
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