Wilhelm von Branca

Summary

Wilhelm von Branca is a human^[1]. Born in Potsdam^[2], he… he was born on +1844-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3]. He passed away in Munich^[4]. He died on +1928-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Born in Potsdam^[2], Wilhelm von Branca…
• Wilhelm von Branca died in Munich^[4].
• Wilhelm von Branca was born on +1844-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Wilhelm von Branca died on +1928-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Burial took place at Nordfriedhof^[11].
• Wilhelm von Branca held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Wilhelm von Branca's professions included paleontologist^[6].
• Wilhelm von Branca's professions included geologist^[7].
• Wilhelm von Branca's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Wilhelm von Branca worked as an opinion journalist^[9].
• Wilhelm von Branca's field of work was geology^[13].
• Wilhelm von Branca's field of work was paleontology^[14].
• Wilhelm von Branca's field of work was volcanology^[15].
• Wilhelm von Branca's field of work was stratigraphy^[16].
• Wilhelm von Branca's field of work was opinion journalism^[17].
• Among Wilhelm von Branca's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18].
• Among Wilhelm von Branca's employers was University of Tübingen^[19].
• Among Wilhelm von Branca's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[20].
• Wilhelm von Branca's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[21].
• Wilhelm von Branca was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[22].
• Wilhelm von Branca was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences^[23].
• Wilhelm von Branca was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[24].
• Wilhelm von Branca was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Wilhelm von Branca's image is recorded as Branca, Wilhelm (Geologie).png^[26].
• Wilhelm von Branca is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Wilhelm von Branca was born in Potsdam^[2]. He was born on +1844-09-09T00:00:00Z^[3].

Education

Wilhelm von Branca's education included a stint at Heidelberg University^[21].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9]. Fields of work include geology^[13], a branch of science^[28]; paleontology^[14], an academic discipline^[29]; volcanology^[15], a branch of geology^[30]; stratigraphy^[16], a branch of geology^[31]; and opinion journalism^[17], a journalism genre^[32]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin^[18], a comprehensive university^[33], in Germany^[34], founded in 1809^[35], headquartered in Berlin^[36]; University of Tübingen^[19], a comprehensive university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1477^[39], headquartered in Tübingen^[40]; and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science^[20], a natural history museum^[41], in Germany^[42], founded in 1810^[43]. Doctoral students include Josef Felix Pompeckj^[44], a geologist^[45], 1867–1930^[46], of Kingdom of Prussia^[47], awarded the Geheimer Bergrat^[48], specialised in paleontology^[49] and Theodor Moeller^[50].

Death and Burial

Wilhelm von Branca died on +1928-03-12T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Munich^[4]. Burial took place at Nordfriedhof^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Wilhelm von Branca include Brancasaurus^[51], a monotypic fossil taxon^[52].

Why It Matters

Wilhelm von Branca ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Brancasaurus^[51], a monotypic fossil taxon^[52].

His notable doctoral advisees include Josef Felix Pompeckj^[55], a geologist^[56], 1867–1930^[57], of Kingdom of Prussia^[58], awarded the Geheimer Bergrat^[59], specialised in paleontology^[60].

FAQs

Where was Wilhelm von Branca born?

Wilhelm von Branca's place of birth was Potsdam^[2].

Where did Wilhelm von Branca die?

Wilhelm von Branca passed away in Munich^[4].

What did Wilhelm von Branca do for work?

Wilhelm von Branca worked as paleontologist^[6], geologist^[7], university teacher^[8], and opinion journalist^[9].

Where did Wilhelm von Branca go to school?

Wilhelm von Branca was educated at Heidelberg University^[21].