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Albert Defant

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Austrian meteorologist (1884-1974)

AustriaAcademicsLived 1884 to 1974 · aged 90
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Albert Joseph Maria Defant was an Austrian meteorologist, oceanographer and climatologist. He published fundamental works on the physics of the atmosphere and ocean and is regarded as one of the founders of physical oceanography.

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Awards 6

1974Austrian Decoration for Science and Art
1956Emil Wiechert Medal
1932Alexander Agassiz Medal
1932Vega Medal
1928Ackermann-Teubner Memorial Award
Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order

Connected to Albert 6

Julius BartelsAlso won Emil Wiechert MedalArnold KohlschütterAlso won Ackermann-Teubner Memorial AwardBjørn Helland-HansenAlso won Vega MedalHans PetterssonAlso won Vega MedalJoseph ProudmanAlso won Alexander Agassiz MedalLeon KnopoffAlso won Emil Wiechert Medal

About this person

Country
Austria
Category
Academics
Type
Academic
Status
deceased
Dates
Lived 1884 to 1974 · aged 90
Written about in
9 languages

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