Wolf von Engelhardt

Baltic German mineralogist (1910–2008)
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Wolf von Engelhardt

Summary

Wolf von Engelhardt is a human[1]. He was born in Tartu[2]. He was born on February 9, 1910[3]. He died in Tübingen[4]. He died on December 4, 2008[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Wolf von Engelhardt's place of birth was Tartu[2].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt died in Tübingen[4].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt was born on February 9, 1910[3].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt died on December 4, 2008[5].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt's father was Edgar Richard Bar. von Engelhardt[10].
  • A child of Wolf von Engelhardt was Dietrich von Engelhardt[11].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt held citizenship in Germany[12].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt worked as a geologist[6].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt's professions included mineralogist[7].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Among Wolf von Engelhardt's employers was University of Tübingen[13].
  • Among Wolf von Engelhardt's employers was University of Göttingen[14].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Hans-Stille-Medaille[19].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Cothenius Medal[20].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Gold Goethe medal[21].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt received the Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[22].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[24].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt was a member of Sturmabteilung[25].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt is recorded as male[26].
  • Wolf von Engelhardt's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Wolf von Engelhardt's place of birth was Tartu[2]. He was born on February 9, 1910[3]. His father was Edgar Richard Bar. von Engelhardt[10].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1502[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)[31] and University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1734[34], headquartered in Göttingen[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8]. Employers include University of Tübingen[13], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Tübingen[39] and University of Göttingen[14], a campus university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1734[42], headquartered in Göttingen[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], a grade of an order[44], in Germany[45]; Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], a science award[46], in Germany[47]; Hans-Stille-Medaille[19], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1948[50]; Cothenius Medal[20], a science award[51], in Germany[52], founded in 1792[53]; Gold Goethe medal[21], a cultural prize[54], in Germany[55]; and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[22], an award[56], in Germany[57].

Personal Life

A child of Wolf von Engelhardt was Dietrich von Engelhardt[11].

Death and Burial

Wolf von Engelhardt died on December 4, 2008[5]. He passed away in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Wolf von Engelhardt ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

FAQs

Where was Wolf von Engelhardt born?

Wolf von Engelhardt's place of birth was Tartu[2].

Where did Wolf von Engelhardt die?

Wolf von Engelhardt passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who were Wolf von Engelhardt's parents?

Wolf von Engelhardt's father was Edgar Richard Bar. von Engelhardt[10].

What did Wolf von Engelhardt do for work?

Wolf von Engelhardt worked as geologist[6], mineralogist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Wolf von Engelhardt go to school?

Wolf von Engelhardt was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[15] and University of Göttingen[16].

What awards did Wolf von Engelhardt receive?

Honors received include Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[17], Carl Friedrich Gauss Medal[18], Hans-Stille-Medaille[19], and Cothenius Medal[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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