Hermann Haack

German geographer (1872–1966)
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Hermann Haack

Summary

Hermann Haack is a human[1]. Born in Friedrichswerth[2], he… he was born on October 29, 1872[3]. He passed away in Gotha[4]. He died on February 22, 1966[5]. He worked as a geographer[6]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Friedrichswerth[2], Hermann Haack…
  • Hermann Haack died in Gotha[4].
  • Hermann Haack was born on October 29, 1872[3].
  • Hermann Haack died on February 22, 1966[5].
  • Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha[8].
  • A child of Hermann Haack was Wolfgang Haack[9].
  • Hermann Haack held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Hermann Haack worked as a geographer[6].
  • Hermann Haack received the National Prize of East Germany[11].
  • Hermann Haack received the Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12].
  • Hermann Haack received the Alexander von Humboldt Medal[13].
  • Hermann Haack received the Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].
  • Hermann Haack is recorded as male[15].
  • Hermann Haack's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Hermann Haack's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Haack[17].
  • Hermann Haack earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].
  • Hermann Haack's family name is recorded as Haack[19].
  • Hermann Haack's given name is recorded as Hermann[20].
  • Hermann Haack's given name is recorded as Otto[21].
  • Hermann Haack's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[22].
  • Hermann Haack's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hermann Haack[23].
  • Hermann Haack's writing language is recorded as German[24].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Friedrichswerth[2], Hermann Haack… he was born on October 29, 1872[3].

Education

Hermann Haack earned the academic degree of doctorate[18].

Career and Affiliations

Hermann Haack worked as a geographer[6].

Recognition

Awards received include National Prize of East Germany[11], a national award[25], in German Democratic Republic[26], founded in 1949[27]; Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12], a grade of an order[28], in German Democratic Republic[29]; Alexander von Humboldt Medal[13], a science award[30], in Germany[31], founded in 1878[32]; and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14], an art prize[33], in Nazi Germany[34], founded in 1932[35].

Personal Life

A child of Hermann Haack was Wolfgang Haack[9].

Death and Burial

Hermann Haack died on February 22, 1966[5]. He died in Gotha[4]. He is buried at main cemetery Gotha[8].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Haack include he Geographisch-Kartographische Anstalt Gotha[36], a publishing house[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1953[39], headquartered in Gotha[40].

Why It Matters

Hermann Haack has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[7] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Works attributed to him include Stielers Handatlas[42], an atlas[43], written by Adolf Stieler[44]. Entities named for him include he Geographisch-Kartographische Anstalt Gotha[36], a publishing house[37], in German Democratic Republic[38], founded in 1953[39], headquartered in Gotha[40].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Haack born?

Hermann Haack was born in Friedrichswerth[2].

Where did Hermann Haack die?

Hermann Haack passed away in Gotha[4].

What did Hermann Haack do for work?

Hermann Haack worked as geographer[6].

What awards did Hermann Haack receive?

Honors received include National Prize of East Germany[11], Patriotic Order of Merit in Silver[12], Alexander von Humboldt Medal[13], and Goethe Medal for Art and Science[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . MacTutor History of Mathematics archive. wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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