Julius von Payer

Summary

Julius von Payer is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Teplice^[2]. He was born on September 2, 1841^[3]. He died in Bled^[4]. He died on August 29, 1915^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], painter^[7], cartographer^[8], military officer^[9], and mountaineer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Teplice^[2], Julius von Payer…
• Julius von Payer passed away in Bled^[4].
• Julius von Payer was born on September 2, 1841^[3].
• Julius von Payer was born on September 2, 1842^[12].
• Julius von Payer died on August 29, 1915^[5].
• Julius von Payer died on August 30, 1915^[13].
• Julius von Payer died on August 19, 1915^[14].
• Burial took place at Vienna Central Cemetery^[15].
• Julius von Payer held citizenship in Germany^[16].
• Julius von Payer worked as an explorer^[6].
• Julius von Payer's professions included painter^[7].
• Julius von Payer worked as a cartographer^[8].
• Julius von Payer's professions included military officer^[9].
• Julius von Payer worked as a mountaineer^[10].
• Julius von Payer's professions included polar explorer^[17].
• Julius von Payer's field of work was painting^[18].
• Julius von Payer's field of work was cartography^[19].
• Julius von Payer's field of work was climbing^[20].
• Julius von Payer's field of work was polar expedition^[21].
• Julius von Payer's education included a stint at Theresian Military Academy^[22].
• Julius von Payer received the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[23].
• Julius von Payer received the Patron’s Medal^[24].
• Julius von Payer received the honorary citizen of Mukachevo^[25].
• Julius von Payer received the honorary citizen of Teplice^[26].
• Julius von Payer received the honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Teplice^[2], Julius von Payer… Recorded date of birth include September 2, 1841^[3] and September 2, 1842^[12].

Education

Julius von Payer's education included a stint at Theresian Military Academy^[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], painter^[7], cartographer^[8], military officer^[9], mountaineer^[10], and polar explorer^[17]. Fields of work include painting^[18], a method^[28]; cartography^[19], a branch of science^[29]; climbing^[20], a type of sport^[30]; and polar expedition^[21].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[23], an order of merit^[31], in Austria–Hungary^[32], founded in 1816^[33]; Patron’s Medal^[24], a science award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1839^[36]; honorary citizen of Mukachevo^[25], an award^[37], in Ukraine^[38], founded in 1875^[39]; honorary citizen of Teplice^[26], an award^[40], in Czech Republic^[41]; and honorary doctor of the University of Halle-Wittenberg^[27], an award^[42], in Germany^[43].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include August 29, 1915^[5], August 30, 1915^[13], and August 19, 1915^[14]. Julius von Payer died in Bled^[4]. The cause of death was myocardial infarction^[44]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[15].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Julius von Payer include Payer Mountains^[45], a mountain range^[46].

Why It Matters

Julius von Payer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (50 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of Franz Josef Land^[49], an archipelago^[50], in Russia^[51]. Entities named for him include Payer Mountains^[45], a mountain range^[46].

FAQs

Where was Julius von Payer born?

Julius von Payer was born in Teplice^[2].

Where did Julius von Payer die?

Julius von Payer passed away in Bled^[4].

What did Julius von Payer do for work?

Julius von Payer worked as explorer^[6], painter^[7], cartographer^[8], military officer^[9], and mountaineer^[10].

Where did Julius von Payer go to school?

Julius von Payer was educated at Theresian Military Academy^[22].

What awards did Julius von Payer receive?

Honors received include Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[23], Patron’s Medal^[24], honorary citizen of Mukachevo^[25], and honorary citizen of Teplice^[26].

What did Julius von Payer discover?

Julius von Payer is credited as discoverer of Franz Josef Land^[49].