Rudolf Geiger

Summary

Rudolf Geiger is a human^[1]. Born in Erlangen^[2], he… he was born on +1894-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on +1981-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and climatologist^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Rudolf Geiger was born in Erlangen^[2].
• Rudolf Geiger died in Munich^[4].
• Rudolf Geiger was born on +1894-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Rudolf Geiger died on +1981-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Rudolf Geiger's father was Wilhelm Geiger^[10].
• Rudolf Geiger held citizenship in Germany^[11].
• Rudolf Geiger's professions included meteorologist^[6].
• Rudolf Geiger's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Rudolf Geiger worked as a climatologist^[8].
• Rudolf Geiger was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[12].
• Rudolf Geiger's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[13].
• Rudolf Geiger's doctoral advisor was Eilhard Wiedemann^[14].
• A notable work attributed to Rudolf Geiger is Köppen climate classification^[15].
• Rudolf Geiger received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[16].
• Rudolf Geiger was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[17].
• Rudolf Geiger was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[18].
• Rudolf Geiger is recorded as male^[19].
• Rudolf Geiger's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Rudolf Geiger's ISNI is recorded as 0000000118454295^[21].
• Rudolf Geiger's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 110009551^[22].
• Rudolf Geiger's GND ID is recorded as 118690035^[23].
• Rudolf Geiger's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n85800384^[24].
• Rudolf Geiger's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 16995490h^[25].
• Rudolf Geiger's IdRef ID is recorded as 058587470^[26].
• Rudolf Geiger's NACSIS-CAT author ID is recorded as DA02839386^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Erlangen^[2], Rudolf Geiger… he was born on +1894-08-24T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Wilhelm Geiger^[10].

Education

Rudolf Geiger was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[13]. His doctoral advisor was Eilhard Wiedemann^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and climatologist^[8]. Rudolf Geiger was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München^[12].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Rudolf Geiger is Köppen climate classification^[15]. Things named for him include Köppen climate classification^[28], an effective climate classification^[29], founded in 1884^[30].

Recognition

Rudolf Geiger received the Bavarian Order of Merit^[16].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Geiger died on +1981-01-22T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Munich^[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Geiger ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[31] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[32]

Entities named for him include Köppen climate classification^[28], an effective climate classification^[29], founded in 1884^[30].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Geiger born?

Born in Erlangen^[2], Rudolf Geiger…

Where did Rudolf Geiger die?

Rudolf Geiger passed away in Munich^[4].

Who were Rudolf Geiger's parents?

Rudolf Geiger's father was Wilhelm Geiger^[10].

What did Rudolf Geiger do for work?

Rudolf Geiger worked as meteorologist^[6], university teacher^[7], and climatologist^[8].

Where did Rudolf Geiger go to school?

Rudolf Geiger was educated at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg^[13].

What awards did Rudolf Geiger receive?

Honors received include Bavarian Order of Merit^[16].