Wilhelm Trabert

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Wilhelm Trabert (born September 17, 1863 in Frankenberg (Eder) ; † February 24, 1921 in Vienna ) was a meteorologist at the Universities of Innsbruck and Vienna and director of the Vienna Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics .

Trabert was a son of the lawyer and writer Adam Trabert . After completing school in Frankenberg and Vienna, he studied in Vienna. In 1889 he was a volunteer at the Vienna observatory . From December 1, 1890, he was an assistant at the Vienna Central Meteorological Institute and completed his habilitation in 1893 at the University of Vienna. From October 1, 1902 , he was full professor at the University of Innsbruck and from May 1, 1908 to July 1, 1915, professor in Vienna and director of the Vienna Central Institute for Meteorology and Geodynamics. On July 8, 1901 ( registration number 3147 ) he was elected a member of the Leopoldina .

Trabert was considered an excellent teacher. On August 23, 1914, he was appointed councilor.

In 1924 Trabertgasse in Vienna- Hietzing was named after him.

Fonts

  • Meteorology . 1896, 2nd edition 1904 ( Archives ), 3rd edition 1912, 4th edition 1916, 5th edition 1929
  • Meteorology and Climatology . Franz Deuticke, Leipzig and Vienna 1905 ( archive )
  • Textbook of cosmic physics . BG Teubner , Leipzig and Berlin 1911 ( archive )

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ^ Member entry by Wilhelm Trabert at the German Academy of Natural Scientists Leopoldina , accessed on June 18, 2016.
personal data
SURNAME Trabert, Wilhelm
BRIEF DESCRIPTION German metrologist and university professor
DATE OF BIRTH 17th September 1863
PLACE OF BIRTH Frankenberg (Eder)
DATE OF DEATH February 24, 1921
Place of death Vienna