Rudolf Trümpy

Swiss geologist (1921-2009)
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Summary

Rudolf Trümpy is a human[1]. His place of birth was Glarus[2]. He was born on August 16, 1921[3]. He passed away in Küssnacht[4]. He died on January 30, 2009[5]. He worked as a geologist[6] and paleontologist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Rudolf Trümpy's place of birth was Glarus[2].
  • Rudolf Trümpy passed away in Küssnacht[4].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was born on August 16, 1921[3].
  • Rudolf Trümpy died on January 30, 2009[5].
  • Rudolf Trümpy held citizenship in Switzerland[9].
  • Rudolf Trümpy worked as a geologist[6].
  • Rudolf Trümpy's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Rudolf Trümpy's field of work was geology[10].
  • Rudolf Trümpy's field of work was massif[11].
  • Among Rudolf Trümpy's employers was University of Lausanne[12].
  • Among Rudolf Trümpy's employers was ETH Zurich[13].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was educated at ETH Zurich[14].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[15].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the Penrose Medal[17].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the Eduard Suess medal[18].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[19].
  • Rudolf Trümpy received the Wollaston Medal[20].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was a member of National Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was a member of French Academy of Sciences[22].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[23].
  • Rudolf Trümpy was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Rudolf Trümpy is recorded as male[25].
  • Rudolf Trümpy's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Rudolf Trümpy supervised Stefan Martin Schmid as a doctoral student[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Glarus[2], Rudolf Trümpy… he was born on August 16, 1921[3].

Education

Rudolf Trümpy was educated at ETH Zurich[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6] and paleontologist[7]. Fields of work include geology[10], a branch of science[28] and massif[11]. Employers include University of Lausanne[12], a public university[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1537[31] and ETH Zurich[13], an institute of technology[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1855[34], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building[35]. Doctoral students include Stefan Martin Schmid[27], a geologist[36], b. 1943[37], of Switzerland[38], awarded the Gustav-Steinmann Medal[39] and Peter Ziegler[40], a geologist[41], 1928–2013[42], of Switzerland[43], awarded the William Smith Medal[44], specialised in geology[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[15], a science award[46], in Germany[47]; doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16], an award[48], in France[49]; Penrose Medal[17], a science award[50], in United States[51], founded in 1927[52]; Eduard Suess medal[18], an award[53], in Austria[54]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[19], a science award[55], in Germany[56], founded in 1938[57]; and Wollaston Medal[20], a geology award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1831[60].

Death and Burial

Rudolf Trümpy died on January 30, 2009[5]. He died in Küssnacht[4].

Why It Matters

Rudolf Trümpy ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

His notable doctoral advisees include Peter Ziegler[62], a geologist[63], 1928–2013[64], of Switzerland[65], awarded the William Smith Medal[66], specialised in geology[67].

FAQs

Where was Rudolf Trümpy born?

Rudolf Trümpy's place of birth was Glarus[2].

Where did Rudolf Trümpy die?

Rudolf Trümpy passed away in Küssnacht[4].

What did Rudolf Trümpy do for work?

Rudolf Trümpy worked as geologist[6] and paleontologist[7].

Where did Rudolf Trümpy go to school?

Rudolf Trümpy was educated at ETH Zurich[14].

What awards did Rudolf Trümpy receive?

Honors received include Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[15], doctor honoris causa from the Pierre and Marie Curie University[16], Penrose Medal[17], and Eduard Suess medal[18].

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Class ancestry

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Aggregate / graph-position facts

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  2. [61] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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