Alfred Lothar Wegener was a German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist. source
Alfred Lothar Wegener was a German polar researcher, geophysicist and meteorologist.
Alfred Wegener was born on November 1, 1880, in Germany’s capital city, Berlin. source
Alfred Wegener was born on November 1, 1880, in Germany’s capital city, Berlin.
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift – the idea that Earth’s continents move. source
Alfred Wegener proposed the theory of continental drift – the idea that Earth’s continents move.
Alfred Wegener completed his astronomy Ph.D. in 1905, at the age of 24. source
Alfred Wegener completed his astronomy Ph.D. in 1905, at the age of 24.
Later in 1913 after his return Alfred Wegener married Else Koppen, the daughter of his former teacher and mentor, the meteorologist Wladimir Koppen. source
Later in 1913 after his return Alfred Wegener married Else Koppen, the daughter of his former teacher and mentor, the meteorologist Wladimir Koppen.
In 1924 Alfred Wegener was appointed to a professorship in meteorology and geophysics in Graz, which finally provided him with a secure position for himself and his family. source
In 1924 Alfred Wegener was appointed to a professorship in meteorology and geophysics in Graz, which finally provided him with a secure position for himself and his family.
Alfred Wegener was delighted to be appointed as the official meteorologist for the Danmark scientific expedition to the world’s largest island – Greenland. source
Alfred Wegener was delighted to be appointed as the official meteorologist for the Danmark scientific expedition to the world’s largest island – Greenland.
Alfred Wegener also had the first inkling of the idea that would bring him both anguish and long-lasting fame: continental drift. source
Alfred Wegener also had the first inkling of the idea that would bring him both anguish and long-lasting fame: continental drift.
In 1912, aged 32, Alfred Wegener gave talks at German universities and published two papers proposing that Earth’s continents moved. source
In 1912, aged 32, Alfred Wegener gave talks at German universities and published two papers proposing that Earth’s continents moved.
In 1920, 1922, and 1929 Alfred Wegener published updated editions of The Origin of Continents and Oceans, adding more evidence each time for his idea that the continents move around the planet at very slow speeds. source
In 1920, 1922, and 1929 Alfred Wegener published updated editions of The Origin of Continents and Oceans, adding more evidence each time for his idea that the continents move around the planet at very slow speeds.
Alfred Wegener’s work was independent of Taylors; in 1920s America, people referred to continental drift as the Taylor-Wegener theory. source
Alfred Wegener’s work was independent of Taylors; in 1920s America, people referred to continental drift as the Taylor-Wegener theory.
Alfred Wegener, an astronomer who had become a meteorologist, encountered vigorous resistance to his ideas from a large majority of geologists. source
Alfred Wegener, an astronomer who had become a meteorologist, encountered vigorous resistance to his ideas from a large majority of geologists.
Alfred Wegener published what would be the final edition of his book The Origin of Continents and Oceans in 1929. source
Alfred Wegener published what would be the final edition of his book The Origin of Continents and Oceans in 1929.
On an unknown day in mid-November 1930, Alfred Wegener died at the age of 50 on his fourth expedition to Greenland. source
On an unknown day in mid-November 1930, Alfred Wegener died at the age of 50 on his fourth expedition to Greenland.
It was only in the 1960s, when the theory of Alfred Wegener's plate tectonics was recognized as correct. source
It was only in the 1960s, when the theory of Alfred Wegener's plate tectonics was recognized as correct.
The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany, was established in 1980 on his centenary. It awards the Wegener Medal in his name. source
The Alfred Wegener Institute for Polar and Marine Research in Bremerhaven, Germany, was established in 1980 on his centenary. It awards the Wegener Medal in his name.