Johann Jakob Egli

Swiss geographer (1825-1896)
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Johann Jakob Egli

Summary

Johann Jakob Egli is a human[1]. Born in Laufen-Uhwiesen[2], he… he was born on May 17, 1825[3]. He passed away in Zurich[4]. He died on August 24, 1896[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Key Facts

  • Johann Jakob Egli was born in Laufen-Uhwiesen[2].
  • Johann Jakob Egli died in Zurich[4].
  • Johann Jakob Egli was born on May 17, 1825[3].
  • Johann Jakob Egli died on August 24, 1896[5].
  • A child of Johann Jakob Egli was Emil Egli[9].
  • Johann Jakob Egli held citizenship in Switzerland[10].
  • Swiss High German was Johann Jakob Egli's native language[11].
  • Johann Jakob Egli worked as a geographer[6].
  • Johann Jakob Egli worked as a teacher[7].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Johann Jakob Egli's employers was old Kantonsschule[12].
  • Johann Jakob Egli was employed by University of Zurich[13].
  • Johann Jakob Egli was employed by ETH Zurich[14].
  • Johann Jakob Egli was educated at Teachers' seminar[15].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's doctoral advisor was Oswald Heer[16].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's doctoral advisor was Arnold Escher von der Linth[17].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's religion is recorded as reformed[18].
  • Johann Jakob Egli is recorded as male[19].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's Commons category is recorded as Johann Jakob Egli[21].
  • Johann Jakob Egli earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's residence is recorded as Zurich[23].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's family name is recorded as Egli[24].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's given name is recorded as Johann Jakob[25].
  • Johann Jakob Egli's work location is recorded as Zurich[26].

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Origins and Family

Johann Jakob Egli's place of birth was Laufen-Uhwiesen[2]. He was born on May 17, 1825[3]. Swiss High German was his native language[11].

Education

Johann Jakob Egli was educated at Teachers' seminar[15]. Doctoral advisors include Oswald Heer[16], a curator[27], 1809–1883[28], of Switzerland[29], awarded the Royal Medal[30], specialised in paleobotany[31] and Arnold Escher von der Linth[17], a geologist[32], 1807–1872[33], of Switzerland[34], specialised in geology[35]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include old Kantonsschule[12], an architectural structure[36], in Switzerland[37], founded in 1842[38]; University of Zurich[13], a university[39], in Switzerland[40], founded in 1833[41], headquartered in Zurich[42]; and ETH Zurich[14], an institute of technology[43], in Switzerland[44], founded in 1855[45], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[46].

Personal Life

A child of Johann Jakob Egli was Emil Egli[9]. His religion is recorded as reformed[18].

Death and Burial

Johann Jakob Egli died on August 24, 1896[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

FAQs

Where was Johann Jakob Egli born?

Born in Laufen-Uhwiesen[2], Johann Jakob Egli…

Where did Johann Jakob Egli die?

Johann Jakob Egli died in Zurich[4].

What did Johann Jakob Egli do for work?

Johann Jakob Egli worked as geographer[6], teacher[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Johann Jakob Egli go to school?

Johann Jakob Egli was educated at Teachers' seminar[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  19. [22] . Deutsche Biographie. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [26] . Historical Dictionary of Switzerland. Retrieved . hls-dhs-dss.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  16. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  19. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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