Richard Assmann

German meteorologist/physician (1845–1918)
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Richard Assmann

Summary

Richard Assmann is a human[1]. His place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on April 13, 1845[3]. He died in Giessen[4]. He died on May 28, 1918[5]. He worked as a physician[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Richard Assmann was born in Magdeburg[2].
  • Richard Assmann passed away in Giessen[4].
  • Richard Assmann was born on April 13, 1845[3].
  • Richard Assmann died on May 28, 1918[5].
  • Richard Assmann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • German was Richard Assmann's native language[11].
  • Richard Assmann worked as a physician[6].
  • Richard Assmann worked as a meteorologist[7].
  • Richard Assmann worked as a university teacher[8].
  • Richard Assmann's field of work was meteorology[12].
  • Richard Assmann was employed by University of Giessen[13].
  • Richard Assmann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Richard Assmann was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Richard Assmann received the Buys Ballot Medal[16].
  • Richard Assmann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Richard Assmann was a member of Alte Breslauer Burschenschaft der Raczeks[18].
  • Richard Assmann is recorded as male[19].
  • Richard Assmann's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Richard Assmann's Commons category is recorded as Richard Aßmann (meteorologist)[21].
  • Richard Assmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].
  • Richard Assmann's family name is recorded as Assmann[23].
  • Richard Assmann's given name is recorded as Richard[24].
  • Richard Assmann's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Richard Assmann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Richard Assmann's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Richard Aßmann'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Richard Assmann's place of birth was Magdeburg[2]. He was born on April 13, 1845[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1502[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[35]. Richard Assmann earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[22].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physician[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Richard Assmann's field of work was meteorology[12]. He was employed by University of Giessen[13].

Recognition

Richard Assmann received the Buys Ballot Medal[16].

Death and Burial

Richard Assmann died on May 28, 1918[5]. He died in Giessen[4].

Why It Matters

Richard Assmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

FAQs

Where was Richard Assmann born?

Richard Assmann's place of birth was Magdeburg[2].

Where did Richard Assmann die?

Richard Assmann died in Giessen[4].

What did Richard Assmann do for work?

Richard Assmann worked as physician[6], meteorologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Richard Assmann go to school?

Richard Assmann was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].

What awards did Richard Assmann receive?

Honors received include Buys Ballot Medal[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [21] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . Q107642470. wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [37] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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