Wladimir Köppen

German meteorologist (1846–1940)
Person human Q76991
Wladimir Köppen
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Wladimir Köppen

Summary

Wladimir Köppen is a human[1]. He was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 25, 1846[3]. He passed away in Graz[4]. He died on June 22, 1940[5]. He worked as a geographer[6], Esperantist[7], earth scientist[8], meteorologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Wladimir Köppen's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Wladimir Köppen died in Graz[4].
  • Wladimir Köppen was born on September 25, 1846[3].
  • Wladimir Köppen died on June 22, 1940[5].
  • Wladimir Köppen's father was Peter von Köppen[12].
  • Wladimir Köppen's mother was Alexandra Fedorovna Adelung[13].
  • A child of Wladimir Köppen was Else Köppen[14].
  • Wladimir Köppen held citizenship in Russian Empire[15].
  • Wladimir Köppen held citizenship in German Empire[16].
  • Wladimir Köppen's professions included geographer[6].
  • Wladimir Köppen's professions included Esperantist[7].
  • Wladimir Köppen's professions included earth scientist[8].
  • Wladimir Köppen worked as a meteorologist[9].
  • Wladimir Köppen's professions included botanist[10].
  • Wladimir Köppen worked as a climatologist[17].
  • Wladimir Köppen's field of work was geography[18].
  • Wladimir Köppen's field of work was meteorology[19].
  • Wladimir Köppen's field of work was climatology[20].
  • Among Wladimir Köppen's employers was Deutsche Seewarte[21].
  • Wladimir Köppen was employed by The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[22].
  • Wladimir Köppen was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23].
  • Wladimir Köppen's education included a stint at Leipzig University[24].
  • Wladimir Köppen was educated at Heidelberg University[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Wladimir Köppen is Köppen climate classification[26].
  • Wladimir Köppen received the honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[27].

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Origins and Family

Wladimir Köppen was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on September 25, 1846[3]. His father was Peter von Köppen[12]. His mother was Alexandra Fedorovna Adelung[13].

Education

Educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23], a public university[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1724[30], headquartered in Saint Petersburg[31]; Leipzig University[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Heidelberg University[25], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1386[38], headquartered in Heidelberg[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geographer[6], Esperantist[7], earth scientist[8], meteorologist[9], botanist[10], and climatologist[17]. Fields of work include geography[18], an academic discipline[40]; meteorology[19], a branch of science[41]; and climatology[20], an interdisciplinary science[42]. Employers include Deutsche Seewarte[21], an organization[43], in German Reich[44], founded in 1875[45], headquartered in Neustadt[46] and The Voeikov Main Geophysical Observatory[22], an astronomical observatory[47], in Russia[48], founded in 1849[49].

Works and Contributions

A notable work attributed to Wladimir Köppen is Köppen climate classification[26]. Things named for him include Köppen climate classification[50], an effective climate classification[51], founded in 1884[52].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[27], an award[53], in Austria[54] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[55], an award[56], in Weimar Republic[57], founded in 1922[58].

Personal Life

A child of Wladimir Köppen was Else Köppen[14].

Death and Burial

Wladimir Köppen died on June 22, 1940[5]. He died in Graz[4].

Why It Matters

Wladimir Köppen ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (527 views/month, #7,213 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 52 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

He is credited with the discovery of Köppen climate classification[61], an effective climate classification[62], founded in 1884[63]. Entities named for him include Köppen climate classification[50], an effective climate classification[51], founded in 1884[52].

FAQs

Where was Wladimir Köppen born?

Wladimir Köppen's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Wladimir Köppen die?

Wladimir Köppen passed away in Graz[4].

Who were Wladimir Köppen's parents?

Wladimir Köppen's father was Peter von Köppen[12]. Wladimir Köppen's mother was Alexandra Fedorovna Adelung[13].

What did Wladimir Köppen do for work?

Wladimir Köppen worked as geographer[6], Esperantist[7], earth scientist[8], meteorologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Wladimir Köppen go to school?

Wladimir Köppen was educated at Saint Petersburg State University[23], Leipzig University[24], and Heidelberg University[25].

What awards did Wladimir Köppen receive?

Honors received include honorary doctorate of the University of Graz[27] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[55].

What did Wladimir Köppen discover?

Wladimir Köppen is credited as discoverer of Köppen climate classification[61].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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