Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen

German geologist and paleontologist (1841-1900)
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Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen

Summary

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen is a human[1]. His place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on June 23, 1841[3]. He died in Vienna[4]. He died on March 24, 1900[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was born in Munich[2].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen died in Vienna[4].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was born on June 23, 1841[3].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen died on March 24, 1900[5].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's father was Carl Waagen[10].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's mother was Nanette Schechner[11].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was Lukas Waagen[12].
  • A child of Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was Hildebrand Waagen[13].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[14].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held citizenship in Cisleithania[15].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's professions included geologist[7].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's field of work was evolutionary theory[16].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's field of work was Ammonites[17].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held the position of wissenschaftlicher Assistent[18].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held the position of professor[19].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held the position of professor[20].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held the position of rector[21].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen held the position of professor[22].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was employed by University of Vienna[23].
  • Among Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's employers was German Technical University in Prague[24].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was employed by Geological Survey of India[25].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26].
  • Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was educated at University of Zurich[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's place of birth was Munich[2]. He was born on June 23, 1841[3]. His father was Carl Waagen[10]. His mother was Nanette Schechner[11].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Zurich[27], a university[32], in Switzerland[33], founded in 1833[34], headquartered in Zurich[35]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[36] and Q1813373[37]. Studied under Albert Oppel[38] and Arnold Escher von der Linth[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include evolutionary theory[16], a theory[40] and Ammonites[17]. Employers include University of Vienna[23], a university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1365[43], headquartered in Vienna[44]; German Technical University in Prague[24], a higher education institution[45], in Austria–Hungary[46], founded in 1869[47]; and Geological Survey of India[25], a geological survey[48], in India[49], founded in 1851[50], headquartered in Central Headquarters, Geological Survey of India[51]. Positions held include wissenschaftlicher Assistent[18], a position[52]; professor[19], a title of authority[53]; and rector[21], an elective office[54]. Notable students include Princess Theresa of Bavaria[55] and Prince Arnulf of Bavaria[56].

Recognition

Awards received include Lyell Medal[57], an award[58], in United Kingdom[59], founded in 1876[60]; Knight Fourth Class of the Order of St Michael of Merit[61]; and Goldene Zivil-Ehrenmedaille[62], an award[63], in Habsburg monarchy[64], founded in 1711[65].

Personal Life

Children include Lukas Waagen[12], a geologist[66], 1877–1959[67], of Austria[68] and Hildebrand Waagen[13], a writer[69], 1875–1960[70], of Cisleithania[71]. Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's religion is recorded as Catholic Church[72].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen died on March 24, 1900[5]. He died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 16 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen born?

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was born in Munich[2].

Where did Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen die?

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen passed away in Vienna[4].

Who were Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's parents?

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's father was Carl Waagen[10]. Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen's mother was Nanette Schechner[11].

What did Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen do for work?

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen worked as paleontologist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen go to school?

Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[26] and University of Zurich[27].

What awards did Wilhelm Heinrich Waagen receive?

Honors received include Lyell Medal[57], Knight Fourth Class of the Order of St Michael of Merit[61], and Goldene Zivil-Ehrenmedaille[62].

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