page_title: Wladimir Köppen
hierarchical_section_title: Wladimir Köppen
context_page_description: Wladimir Peter Köppen 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. Köppen made significant contributions to several branches of science.
context_section_description: Wladimir Peter Köppen ([vlaˈdiːmiːɐ̯ ˈkœpn̩, ˈvlaːdimiːɐ̯ -]; Russian: Влади́мир Петро́вич Кёппен, Vladimir Petrovich Kyoppen; 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.  Köppen made significant contributions to several branches of science.
caption: 1921, photo by Friedrich Becks
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