Wladimir Köppen
Russian–German meteorologist (1846–1940) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wladimir Petrovich Köppen (/ˈkɜːpən/ KUR-pən; German: [ˈkœpn̩]; Russian: Влади́мир Петро́вич Кёппен, romanized: Vladímir Petróvich Kyoppen,[lower-alpha 1] IPA: [vlɐˈdʲimʲɪr pʲɪˈtrovʲɪtɕ ˈkʲɵp(ː)ʲɪn]; 25 September 1846 – 22 June 1940) was a Russian–German geographer, meteorologist, climatologist and botanist. After studies in St. Petersburg, he spent the bulk of his life and professional career in Germany and Austria. His most notable contribution to science was the development of the Köppen climate classification system, which, with some modifications, is still commonly used.[2] Köppen made significant contributions to several branches of science, and coined the name aerology for the science of measuring the upper air/atmosphere.[3]
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Wladimir Köppen | |
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Born | 25 September 1846 |
Died | 22 June 1940(1940-06-22) (aged 93) |
Nationality | Russian/German |
Alma mater | University of Saint Petersburg |
Known for | Köppen climate classification |
Relatives | Alfred Wegener (son-in-law) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Geography, meteorology, climatology, botany |
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