Wilhelm Filchner

Summary

Wilhelm Filchner is a human^[1]. Born in Munich^[2], he… he was born on September 13, 1877^[3]. He died in Zurich^[4]. He died on May 7, 1957^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], researcher^[8], traveler^[9], and geographer^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Wilhelm Filchner's place of birth was Munich^[2].
• Wilhelm Filchner passed away in Zurich^[4].
• Wilhelm Filchner was born on September 13, 1877^[3].
• Wilhelm Filchner died on May 7, 1957^[5].
• Wilhelm Filchner held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Wilhelm Filchner's professions included explorer^[6].
• Wilhelm Filchner worked as a writer^[7].
• Wilhelm Filchner's professions included researcher^[8].
• Wilhelm Filchner's professions included traveler^[9].
• Wilhelm Filchner's professions included geographer^[10].
• Wilhelm Filchner worked as a geodesist^[13].
• Wilhelm Filchner's education included a stint at Prussian Military Academy^[14].
• Wilhelm Filchner received the Carus medal^[15].
• Wilhelm Filchner received the Carl-Ritter-Medal^[16].
• Wilhelm Filchner received the honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich^[17].
• Wilhelm Filchner was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[18].
• Wilhelm Filchner is recorded as male^[19].
• Wilhelm Filchner's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Wilhelm Filchner's Commons category is recorded as Wilhelm Filchner^[21].
• Wilhelm Filchner was part of the conflict World War I^[22].
• Wilhelm Filchner's family name is recorded as Filchner^[23].
• Wilhelm Filchner's given name is recorded as Wilhelm^[24].
• Wilhelm Filchner's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)^[25].
• Wilhelm Filchner's described by source is recorded as Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Wilhelm Filchner's described by source is recorded as GeoGREIF^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Filchner's place of birth was Munich^[2]. He was born on September 13, 1877^[3].

Education

Wilhelm Filchner's education included a stint at Prussian Military Academy^[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], researcher^[8], traveler^[9], geographer^[10], and geodesist^[13].

Recognition

Awards received include Carus medal^[15], a science award^[28], in Germany^[29]; Carl-Ritter-Medal^[16], a science award^[30], in Germany^[31], founded in 1878^[32]; and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich^[17], an award^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1928^[35].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Filchner died on May 7, 1957^[5]. He passed away in Zurich^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm Filchner include Filchner Station^[36], an Antarctic research station^[37] and Cape Filchner^[38], a peninsula^[39].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Filchner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93 views/month, #7,279 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] He is known by 6 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]

He is credited with the discovery of Luitpold Coast^[42], a region^[43]. Entities named for him include Filchner Station^[36], an Antarctic research station^[37] and Cape Filchner^[38], a peninsula^[39].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Filchner born?

Wilhelm Filchner was born in Munich^[2].

Where did Wilhelm Filchner die?

Wilhelm Filchner died in Zurich^[4].

What did Wilhelm Filchner do for work?

Wilhelm Filchner worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], researcher^[8], traveler^[9], and geographer^[10].

Where did Wilhelm Filchner go to school?

Wilhelm Filchner was educated at Prussian Military Academy^[14].

What awards did Wilhelm Filchner receive?

Honors received include Carus medal^[15], Carl-Ritter-Medal^[16], and honorary golden medal of the state capital Munich^[17].

What did Wilhelm Filchner discover?

Wilhelm Filchner is credited as discoverer of Luitpold Coast^[42].