Bernhard von Cotta

Summary

Bernhard von Cotta is a human^[1]. His place of birth was Zillbach^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1808^[3]. He died in Freiberg^[4]. He died on September 14, 1879^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Bernhard von Cotta was born in Zillbach^[2].
• Bernhard von Cotta died in Freiberg^[4].
• Bernhard von Cotta was born on October 24, 1808^[3].
• Bernhard von Cotta died on September 14, 1879^[5].
• Bernhard von Cotta's father was Heinrich Cotta^[12].
• Bernhard von Cotta held citizenship in Duchy of Saxe-Meiningen^[13].
• Bernhard von Cotta worked as a geologist^[6].
• Bernhard von Cotta worked as a writer^[7].
• Bernhard von Cotta's professions included university teacher^[8].
• Bernhard von Cotta worked as a cartographer^[9].
• Bernhard von Cotta's professions included botanist^[10].
• Among Bernhard von Cotta's employers was Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[14].
• Bernhard von Cotta was educated at Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt^[15].
• Bernhard von Cotta was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[16].
• Bernhard von Cotta was a member of Corps Saxo-Montania zu Freiberg und Dresden in Aachen^[17].
• Bernhard von Cotta was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[18].
• Bernhard von Cotta is recorded as male^[19].
• Bernhard von Cotta's instance of is recorded as human^[20].
• Bernhard von Cotta's Commons category is recorded as Bernhard von Cotta^[21].
• Bernhard von Cotta's family name is recorded as Cotta^[22].
• Bernhard von Cotta's given name is recorded as Bernhard^[23].
• Bernhard von Cotta's given name is recorded as Carl^[24].
• Bernhard von Cotta's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie^[25].
• Bernhard von Cotta's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[26].
• Bernhard von Cotta's described by source is recorded as Sächsisches Schriftsteller-Lexicon^[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernhard von Cotta's place of birth was Zillbach^[2]. He was born on October 24, 1808^[3]. His father was Heinrich Cotta^[12].

Education

Bernhard von Cotta's education included a stint at Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt^[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and botanist^[10]. Bernhard von Cotta was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[14].

Death and Burial

Bernhard von Cotta died on September 14, 1879^[5]. He died in Freiberg^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernhard von Cotta include Dorsum Von Cotta^[28], a dorsum^[29].

Why It Matters

Bernhard von Cotta ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[30] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[31]

Entities named for him include Dorsum Von Cotta^[28], a dorsum^[29].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard von Cotta born?

Bernhard von Cotta's place of birth was Zillbach^[2].

Where did Bernhard von Cotta die?

Bernhard von Cotta died in Freiberg^[4].

Who were Bernhard von Cotta's parents?

Bernhard von Cotta's father was Heinrich Cotta^[12].

What did Bernhard von Cotta do for work?

Bernhard von Cotta worked as geologist^[6], writer^[7], university teacher^[8], cartographer^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Bernhard von Cotta go to school?

Bernhard von Cotta was educated at Royal Saxon Academy of Forestry Tharandt^[15].