Wegener

The Life of Alfred Wegener and Continental Drift

By bjagenar

  • Alfred Wegener is Born

    Alfred Wegener is born in Berlin, Germany. Son of Anna and Richard Wegener.

  • Graduation and Career is Chosen

    Wegener graduates school from Humboldt University of Berlin. He became an Astrologist/Meteorologist.
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    Wegener Goes on an Expedition

  • Wegener Discovers Evidence

    He finds a document that contains information on animal and plant fossils that were located on opposite shores.

  • Wegener Weds

    Alfred Wegener marries Else Koplin Wegener. He later has a child and names her Elsa Wegener, after his spouse.

  • The Theory of Continental Drift is Proposed

  • Wegener is Dragged into the Army During WWI

  • Wegener's Theory is Criticized

    Many of Wegegner's peers don't believe in Wegener's proposal due to the awesomeness of the thought of Continental Drift.

  • Wegener Dies During An Expedition

  • Wegener's Theory is Proven...

    Accurate!