Hermann Wagner

German geographer (1840–1929)
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Hermann Wagner
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Hermann Wagner

Summary

Hermann Wagner is a human[1]. His place of birth was Erlangen[2]. He was born on June 23, 1840[3]. He died in Bad Wildungen[4]. He died on June 18, 1929[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Wagner was born in Erlangen[2].
  • Hermann Wagner died in Bad Wildungen[4].
  • Hermann Wagner was born on June 23, 1840[3].
  • Hermann Wagner died on June 18, 1929[5].
  • Hermann Wagner's father was Rudolf Wagner[11].
  • Hermann Wagner's mother was Rosalie Wagner[12].
  • Hermann Wagner held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Hermann Wagner worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Hermann Wagner worked as a geographer[7].
  • Hermann Wagner's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hermann Wagner worked as a statistician[9].
  • Hermann Wagner's field of work was cartography[14].
  • Hermann Wagner's field of work was geography[15].
  • Hermann Wagner's field of work was statistics[16].
  • Hermann Wagner held the position of Geheimrat[17].
  • Hermann Wagner was employed by University of Göttingen[18].
  • Hermann Wagner was employed by University of Königsberg[19].
  • Hermann Wagner was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[20].
  • Hermann Wagner's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[21].
  • A notable student of Hermann Wagner was Karl Weule[22].
  • Hermann Wagner received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[23].
  • Hermann Wagner received the Cullum Geographical Medal[24].
  • Hermann Wagner was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25].
  • Hermann Wagner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Hermann Wagner was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[27].

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Origins and Family

Hermann Wagner was born in Erlangen[2]. He was born on June 23, 1840[3]. His father was Rudolf Wagner[11]. His mother was Rosalie Wagner[12].

Education

Educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[20], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1742[30], headquartered in Erlangen[31] and University of Göttingen[21], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35]. Hermann Wagner earned the academic degree of Doktor of Sciences in Geography[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9]. Fields of work include cartography[14], a branch of science[37]; geography[15], an academic discipline[38]; and statistics[16], an academic major[39]. Employers include University of Göttingen[18], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43] and University of Königsberg[19], a university[44], in Kingdom of Prussia[45], founded in 1544[46]. Hermann Wagner held the position of Geheimrat[17]. A notable student of him was Karl Weule[22]. Doctoral students include August Wolkenhauer[47], a university teacher[48], 1877–1915[49], of German Empire[50]; Walther Schmiedeberg[51], a geographer[52], b. 1880[53]; Joseph Bathe[54], b. 1877[55]; Theodor Willers[56], a pedagogue[57], b. 1883[58]; Paul Reichmann[59], b. 1885[60]; and Wilhelm Kegel[61], a geologist[62], 1890–1971[63], of Germany[64], awarded the Hans-Stille-Medaille[65].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[23], a science award[66], in Germany[67], founded in 1878[68] and Cullum Geographical Medal[24], a medallion[69], in United States[70], founded in 1896[71].

Death and Burial

Hermann Wagner died on June 18, 1929[5]. He passed away in Bad Wildungen[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Wagner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[72] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[74], an ornithologist[75], 1868–1929[76], of Germany[77], specialised in ornithology[78].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Wagner born?

Hermann Wagner's place of birth was Erlangen[2].

Where did Hermann Wagner die?

Hermann Wagner died in Bad Wildungen[4].

Who were Hermann Wagner's parents?

Hermann Wagner's father was Rudolf Wagner[11]. Hermann Wagner's mother was Rosalie Wagner[12].

What did Hermann Wagner do for work?

Hermann Wagner worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], university teacher[8], and statistician[9].

Where did Hermann Wagner go to school?

Hermann Wagner was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[20] and University of Göttingen[21].

What awards did Hermann Wagner receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[23] and Cullum Geographical Medal[24].

Who did Hermann Wagner influence?

Hermann Wagner has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[74].

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