Karl von Terzaghi
Austrian geotechnical engineer known as the "father of soil mechanics" (1883–1963).
The record
Karl von Terzaghi was an Austrian geotechnical engineer known as the "father of soil mechanics". Born on 2 October 1883 in Prague, Terzaghi died on 25 October 1963 in Winchester at the age of 80.
Terzaghi studied at University of Graz and Graz University of Technology. Honours include Frank P. Brown Medal, Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico and Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Graz, among 4 recorded.
With a Wikipedia article in 31 languages, Karl von Terzaghi is No. 42,244 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 2 October 1883, Prague
- Died
- 25 October 1963, Winchester (aged 80)
- Country
- United States
- Known as
- Inventor, university teacher, geologist
- Field
- Science
- Education
- University of Graz, Graz University of Technology
- Languages
- German
- Children
- 2
- Wikipedia editions
- 31
Did you know
Lived to 80.
Shares a birthday with Mahatma Gandhi and Graham Greene.
One of 256 people in the Index born in Prague, with Franz Kafka.
Has a Wikipedia article in 31 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Connections
- SpouseRuth Doggett Terzaghi
- ChildEric A. Terzaghi
- ChildMargaret Terzaghi-Howe
Honours and works
Awards
- Frank P. Brown Medal1946
- Honorary Doctorate from the National Autonomous University of Mexico1951
- Honorary doctor of the Technical University of Graz
- Norman Medal
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- Wikidata Q84371 (facts, CC0)
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