Walther Penck

Summary

Walther Penck is a human^[1]. Born in Vienna^[2], he… he was born on August 30, 1888^[3]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4]. He died on September 29, 1923^[5]. He worked as a geographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Walther Penck's place of birth was Vienna^[2].
• Walther Penck died in Stuttgart^[4].
• Walther Penck was born on August 30, 1888^[3].
• Walther Penck died on September 29, 1923^[5].
• Walther Penck's father was Albrecht Penck^[9].
• Walther Penck held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[10].
• Walther Penck worked as a geographer^[6].
• Walther Penck worked as a geologist^[7].
• Walther Penck was employed by Leipzig University^[11].
• Walther Penck was employed by Istanbul University^[12].
• Walther Penck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[13].
• Walther Penck received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[14].
• Walther Penck was influenced by William Morris Davis^[15].
• Walther Penck is recorded as male^[16].
• Walther Penck's instance of is recorded as human^[17].
• Walther Penck's Commons category is recorded as Walther Penck^[18].
• Walther Penck's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek^[19].
• Walther Penck's family name is recorded as Penck^[20].
• Walther Penck's given name is recorded as Walther^[21].
• Walther Penck's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[22].
• Walther Penck's described by source is recorded as Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia^[23].
• Walther Penck's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 9^[24].
• Walther Penck's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German^[25].
• Walther Penck's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Walther Penck'}^[26].

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Origins and Family

Walther Penck was born in Vienna^[2]. He was born on August 30, 1888^[3]. His father was Albrecht Penck^[9].

Education

Walther Penck's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer^[6] and geologist^[7]. Employers include Leipzig University^[11], a public university^[27], in Germany^[28], founded in 1409^[29], headquartered in Leipzig^[30] and Istanbul University^[12], a public university^[31], in Turkey^[32], founded in 1453^[33], headquartered in Istanbul^[34].

Recognition

Walther Penck received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[14].

Death and Burial

Walther Penck died on September 29, 1923^[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Walther Penck include Tipas^[35], a mountain^[36], in Argentina^[37].

Why It Matters

Walther Penck ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,276 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[38]

Entities named for him include Tipas^[35], a mountain^[36], in Argentina^[37].

FAQs

Where was Walther Penck born?

Born in Vienna^[2], Walther Penck…

Where did Walther Penck die?

Walther Penck died in Stuttgart^[4].

Who were Walther Penck's parents?

Walther Penck's father was Albrecht Penck^[9].

What did Walther Penck do for work?

Walther Penck worked as geographer^[6] and geologist^[7].

Where did Walther Penck go to school?

Walther Penck was educated at Heidelberg University^[13].

What awards did Walther Penck receive?

Honors received include Carl-Ritter-Medal^[14].