August Heinrich Petermann

Summary

August Heinrich Petermann is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Bleicherode^[2]. He was born on April 18, 1822^[3]. He passed away in Gotha^[4]. He died on September 25, 1878^[5]. He worked as a cartographer^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], and geographer^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• August Heinrich Petermann was born in Bleicherode^[2].
• August Heinrich Petermann passed away in Gotha^[4].
• August Heinrich Petermann was born on April 18, 1822^[3].
• August Heinrich Petermann was born on January 1, 1822^[10].
• August Heinrich Petermann died on September 25, 1878^[5].
• August Heinrich Petermann died on January 1, 1878^[11].
• Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha^[12].
• Among August Heinrich Petermann's spouses was Q138140728^[13].
• August Heinrich Petermann held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[14].
• August Heinrich Petermann's professions included cartographer^[6].
• August Heinrich Petermann's professions included scientific illustrator^[7].
• August Heinrich Petermann's professions included geographer^[8].
• August Heinrich Petermann's field of work was geography^[15].
• August Heinrich Petermann was educated at Geographical Art School^[16].
• A notable student of August Heinrich Petermann was Ernst Georg Ravenstein^[17].
• A notable student of August Heinrich Petermann was Ludwig Friederichsen^[18].
• August Heinrich Petermann received the Founder’s Medal^[19].
• August Heinrich Petermann was a member of Academy of Science for Public Utility^[20].
• August Heinrich Petermann was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[21].
• August Heinrich Petermann is recorded as male^[22].
• August Heinrich Petermann's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• August Heinrich Petermann's Commons category is recorded as August Heinrich Petermann^[24].
• August Heinrich Petermann's archives at is recorded as Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography^[25].
• August Heinrich Petermann's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek^[26].
• August Heinrich Petermann's family name is recorded as Petermann^[27].

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Origins and Family

August Heinrich Petermann's place of birth was Bleicherode^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 18, 1822^[3] and January 1, 1822^[10].

Education

August Heinrich Petermann was educated at Geographical Art School^[16]. He studied under Heinrich Berghaus^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], and geographer^[8]. August Heinrich Petermann's field of work was geography^[15]. Notable students include Ernst Georg Ravenstein^[17], a cartographer^[29], 1834–1913^[30], of Germany^[31], awarded the Victoria Medal^[32] and Ludwig Friederichsen^[18], a geographer^[33], 1841–1915^[34], of Kingdom of Prussia^[35], specialised in geography^[36].

Recognition

August Heinrich Petermann received the Founder’s Medal^[19].

Personal Life

Among August Heinrich Petermann's spouses was Q138140728^[13].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include September 25, 1878^[5] and January 1, 1878^[11]. August Heinrich Petermann died in Gotha^[4]. Burial took place at main cemetery Gotha^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for August Heinrich Petermann include Petermann Glacier^[37], a glacier^[38], in Greenland^[39]; Petermann Island^[40], an island^[41]; Petermann^[42], an impact crater^[43]; Petermann Fjord^[44], a body of water^[45], in Greenland^[46]; and Petermann Ranges^[47], a mountain range^[48].

Why It Matters

August Heinrich Petermann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (55 views/month, #7,286 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Works attributed to him include Stielers Handatlas^[51], an atlas^[52], written by Adolf Stieler^[53]. Entities named for him include Petermann Glacier^[37], a glacier^[38], in Greenland^[39]; Petermann Island^[40], an island^[41]; Petermann^[42], an impact crater^[43]; Petermann Fjord^[44], a body of water^[45], in Greenland^[46]; and Petermann Ranges^[47], a mountain range^[48].

FAQs

Where was August Heinrich Petermann born?

Born in Bleicherode^[2], August Heinrich Petermann…

Where did August Heinrich Petermann die?

August Heinrich Petermann died in Gotha^[4].

Who was August Heinrich Petermann married to?

August Heinrich Petermann's spouses include Q138140728^[13].

What did August Heinrich Petermann do for work?

August Heinrich Petermann worked as cartographer^[6], scientific illustrator^[7], and geographer^[8].

Where did August Heinrich Petermann go to school?

August Heinrich Petermann was educated at Geographical Art School^[16].

What awards did August Heinrich Petermann receive?

Honors received include Founder’s Medal^[19].