Hermann Flohn

German climatologist (1912-1997)
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Hermann Flohn

Summary

Hermann Flohn is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1912-02-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Bonn[4]. He died on +1997-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Flohn was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Hermann Flohn passed away in Bonn[4].
  • Hermann Flohn was born on +1912-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Flohn died on +1997-06-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hermann Flohn held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hermann Flohn worked as a meteorologist[6].
  • Hermann Flohn's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Hermann Flohn worked as a climatologist[8].
  • Hermann Flohn's field of work was meteorology[11].
  • Hermann Flohn's field of work was climatology[12].
  • Among Hermann Flohn's employers was University of Bonn[13].
  • Hermann Flohn was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].
  • Hermann Flohn received the Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15].
  • Hermann Flohn received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16].
  • Hermann Flohn received the State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[17].
  • Hermann Flohn received the Alfred Wegener Medal[18].
  • Hermann Flohn received the International Meteorological Organization Prize[19].
  • Hermann Flohn received the Cothenius Medal[20].
  • Hermann Flohn was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Hermann Flohn was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Hermann Flohn is recorded as male[23].
  • Hermann Flohn's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hermann Flohn's ISNI is recorded as 0000000138904345[25].
  • Hermann Flohn's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 108735758[26].
  • Hermann Flohn's GND ID is recorded as 118691872[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Flohn's place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on +1912-02-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Hermann Flohn's education included a stint at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8]. Fields of work include meteorology[11], a branch of science[28] and climatology[12], an interdisciplinary science[29]. Hermann Flohn was employed by University of Bonn[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], an order of merit[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1986[32]; Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], a grade of an order[33], in Germany[34]; State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[17], an award[35], in Germany[36]; Alfred Wegener Medal[18], a science award[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1968[39]; International Meteorological Organization Prize[19], a science award[40], founded in 1956[41]; and Cothenius Medal[20], a science award[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1792[44].

Death and Burial

Hermann Flohn died on +1997-06-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Bonn[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Flohn ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

FAQs

Where was Hermann Flohn born?

Born in Frankfurt[2], Hermann Flohn…

Where did Hermann Flohn die?

Hermann Flohn died in Bonn[4].

What did Hermann Flohn do for work?

Hermann Flohn worked as meteorologist[6], university teacher[7], and climatologist[8].

Where did Hermann Flohn go to school?

Hermann Flohn was educated at Goethe University Frankfurt[14].

What awards did Hermann Flohn receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of North Rhine-Westphalia[15], Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[16], State Prize of North Rhine-Westphalia[17], and Alfred Wegener Medal[18].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  7. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  11. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wmo.int. wmo.int. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [25] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  20. [26] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [21] . wikidata.org.
  23. [22] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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