August Ferdinand von Veltheim

German mineralogist (1741-1801)
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August Ferdinand von Veltheim

Summary

August Ferdinand von Veltheim is a human[1]. Born in Harbke[2], he… he was born on September 18, 1741[3]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. He died on October 2, 1801[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], mineralogist[7], and geologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's place of birth was Harbke[2].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim died in Brunswick[4].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim was born on September 18, 1741[3].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim died on October 2, 1801[5].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's father was Friedrich August von Veltheim[10].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's mother was Maria Anna Katharina Kameytsky von Elstibors[11].
  • A child of August Ferdinand von Veltheim was Röttger Graf von Veltheim[12].
  • A child of August Ferdinand von Veltheim was Werner Graf von Veltheim[13].
  • A child of August Ferdinand von Veltheim was Marianne, Gräfin von Veltheim[14].
  • A child of August Ferdinand von Veltheim was Adelheid, Gräfin von Veltheim[15].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim held citizenship in Electorate of Hanover[16].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's professions included entomologist[6].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim worked as a mineralogist[7].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's professions included geologist[8].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim was a member of Royal Society[18].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim is recorded as male[19].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's family is recorded as Von Veltheim[21].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's Commons category is recorded as August Ferdinand von Veltheim[22].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's family name is recorded as von Veltheim[23].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's given name is recorded as August[24].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's given name is recorded as Ferdinand[25].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's pseudonym is recorded as J. C. Herrmann[26].
  • August Ferdinand von Veltheim's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[27].

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Origins and Family

August Ferdinand von Veltheim was born in Harbke[2]. He was born on September 18, 1741[3]. His father was Friedrich August von Veltheim[10]. His mother was Maria Anna Katharina Kameytsky von Elstibors[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], mineralogist[7], and geologist[8].

Personal Life

Children include Röttger Graf von Veltheim[12], a lord of the manor[28], 1781–1848[29]; Werner Graf von Veltheim[13], a politician[30], 1785–1860[31]; Marianne, Gräfin von Veltheim[14]; and Adelheid, Gräfin von Veltheim[15].

Death and Burial

August Ferdinand von Veltheim died on October 2, 1801[5]. He passed away in Brunswick[4].

Why It Matters

August Ferdinand von Veltheim ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was August Ferdinand von Veltheim born?

August Ferdinand von Veltheim's place of birth was Harbke[2].

Where did August Ferdinand von Veltheim die?

August Ferdinand von Veltheim passed away in Brunswick[4].

Who were August Ferdinand von Veltheim's parents?

August Ferdinand von Veltheim's father was Friedrich August von Veltheim[10]. August Ferdinand von Veltheim's mother was Maria Anna Katharina Kameytsky von Elstibors[11].

What did August Ferdinand von Veltheim do for work?

August Ferdinand von Veltheim worked as entomologist[6], mineralogist[7], and geologist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Genealogics. wikidata.org.
  12. [21] . wikidata.org.
  13. [6] . wikidata.org.
  14. [7] . wikidata.org.
  15. [8] . wikidata.org.
  16. [22] . wikidata.org.
  17. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Bargioni · 2026-06-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation entomologist, mineralogist, geologist
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/35403|batch #35403]]: add P1810 to P8034"
  2. 23d ago · Thomas Kerboul (BGE) · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country of citizenship Electorate of Hanover
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P27]]: [[Q183]]"
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