Oskar Lenz

Austrian scientist (1848–1925)
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Oskar Lenz

Summary

Oskar Lenz is a human[1]. His place of birth was Leipzig[2]. He was born on +1848-04-13T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Sooß[4]. He died on +1925-03-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and mineralogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Leipzig[2], Oskar Lenz…
  • Oskar Lenz passed away in Sooß[4].
  • Oskar Lenz was born on +1848-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Oskar Lenz died on +1925-03-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Oskar Lenz died on +1925-03-02T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Oskar Lenz held citizenship in Austria[13].
  • Oskar Lenz worked as an explorer[6].
  • Oskar Lenz's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Oskar Lenz's professions included geologist[8].
  • Oskar Lenz worked as a geographer[9].
  • Oskar Lenz's professions included mineralogist[10].
  • Oskar Lenz's professions included ethnologist[14].
  • Oskar Lenz's field of work was geology[15].
  • Oskar Lenz's field of work was mineralogy[16].
  • Oskar Lenz's field of work was geography[17].
  • Oskar Lenz's field of work was ethnology[18].
  • Oskar Lenz's field of work was African studies[19].
  • Among Oskar Lenz's employers was Charles University[20].
  • Oskar Lenz's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].
  • Oskar Lenz received the Carl-Ritter-Medal[22].
  • Oskar Lenz received the Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[23].
  • Oskar Lenz received the Knight of the Order of Christ[24].
  • Oskar Lenz received the 3rd Class Order of the Crown[25].
  • Oskar Lenz received the Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[26].
  • Oskar Lenz received the Hauer medal[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Leipzig[2], Oskar Lenz… he was born on +1848-04-13T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Oskar Lenz's education included a stint at Leipzig University[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], mineralogist[10], and ethnologist[14]. Fields of work include geology[15], a branch of science[28]; mineralogy[16], a branch of geology[29]; geography[17], an academic discipline[30]; ethnology[18], a branch of anthropology[31]; and African studies[19], an academic discipline[32]. Among Oskar Lenz's employers was Charles University[20].

Recognition

Awards received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[22], a science award[33], in Germany[34], founded in 1878[35]; Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[23]; Knight of the Order of Christ[24], a grade of an order[36], in Portugal[37]; 3rd Class Order of the Crown[25], a grade of an order[38], in Prussia[39]; Knight's Cross of the Order of Franz Joseph[26], a grade of an order[40], in Austria–Hungary[41]; and Hauer medal[27], an award[42], in Austria[43], founded in 1893[44].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1925-03-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1925-03-02T00:00:00Z[12]. Oskar Lenz passed away in Sooß[4]. The cause of death was stroke[45].

Why It Matters

Oskar Lenz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (6 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was Oskar Lenz born?

Oskar Lenz was born in Leipzig[2].

Where did Oskar Lenz die?

Oskar Lenz died in Sooß[4].

What did Oskar Lenz do for work?

Oskar Lenz worked as explorer[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], geographer[9], and mineralogist[10].

Where did Oskar Lenz go to school?

Oskar Lenz was educated at Leipzig University[21].

What awards did Oskar Lenz receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal[22], Knight I Class of the Albrecht Order[23], Knight of the Order of Christ[24], and 3rd Class Order of the Crown[25].

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  23. [45] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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