Katharina von Salis

Swiss orienteering competitor and geologist
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Katharina von Salis

Summary

Katharina von Salis is a human[1]. Her place of birth was Zurich[2]. She was born on October 26, 1940[3]. She worked as a geologist[4], university teacher[5], orienteer[6], paleontologist[7], and botanist[8]. She is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Zurich[2], Katharina von Salis…
  • Katharina von Salis was born on October 26, 1940[3].
  • Katharina von Salis's mother was Charlotte von Salis-Bay[10].
  • Katharina von Salis held citizenship in Switzerland[11].
  • Katharina von Salis worked as a geologist[4].
  • Katharina von Salis worked as a university teacher[5].
  • Katharina von Salis's professions included orienteer[6].
  • Katharina von Salis worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Katharina von Salis worked as a botanist[8].
  • Katharina von Salis's professions included paleobotanist[12].
  • Katharina von Salis was employed by ETH Zurich[13].
  • Katharina von Salis was employed by University of Copenhagen[14].
  • Katharina von Salis was educated at University of Bern[15].
  • Katharina von Salis received the Steno Medal[16].
  • Katharina von Salis received the Ida Somazzi Award[17].
  • Katharina von Salis received the Brady Medal[18].
  • Katharina von Salis is recorded as female[19].
  • Katharina von Salis's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Katharina von Salis's residence is recorded as Silvaplana[21].
  • Katharina von Salis's sport is recorded as orienteering[22].
  • Katharina von Salis's family name is recorded as Salis[23].
  • Katharina von Salis's given name is recorded as Käthi[24].
  • Katharina von Salis's given name is recorded as Katharina[25].
  • Katharina von Salis's described at URL is recorded as http://www.equal.ethz.ch/about/history/history/Laudatio_KatharinavonSalis_Homepage.pdf[26].
  • Katharina von Salis's municipal affiliation of a Swiss national is recorded as Soglio[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Zurich[2], Katharina von Salis… she was born on October 26, 1940[3]. Her mother was Charlotte von Salis-Bay[10].

Education

Katharina von Salis was educated at University of Bern[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[4], university teacher[5], orienteer[6], paleontologist[7], botanist[8], and paleobotanist[12]. Employers include ETH Zurich[13], an institute of technology[28], in Switzerland[29], founded in 1855[30], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[31] and University of Copenhagen[14], a public research university[32], in Denmark[33], founded in 1479[34].

Recognition

Awards received include Steno Medal[16], a science award[35], in Denmark[36], founded in 1969[37]; Ida Somazzi Award[17], an award[38], in Switzerland[39], founded in 1966[40]; and Brady Medal[18], a science award[41], founded in 2007[42].

Why It Matters

Katharina von Salis is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[9]

FAQs

Where was Katharina von Salis born?

Katharina von Salis's place of birth was Zurich[2].

Who were Katharina von Salis's parents?

Katharina von Salis's mother was Charlotte von Salis-Bay[10].

What did Katharina von Salis do for work?

Katharina von Salis worked as geologist[4], university teacher[5], orienteer[6], paleontologist[7], and botanist[8].

Where did Katharina von Salis go to school?

Katharina von Salis was educated at University of Bern[15].

What awards did Katharina von Salis receive?

Honors received include Steno Medal[16], Ida Somazzi Award[17], and Brady Medal[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . geoscienceworld.org. geoscienceworld.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [19] . wikidata.org.
  3. [10] . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [4] . wikidata.org.
  8. [5] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . International Fossil Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . 2dgf.dk. Retrieved . 2dgf.dk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . somazzi-stiftung.ch. somazzi-stiftung.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . dx.doi.org. dx.doi.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . jm.copernicus.org. jm.copernicus.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Participant in 1964 European Orienteering Championships, 1966 World Orienteering Championships
    Given name Käthi, Katharina
    Family name Salis
    Employer
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