Christian Leopold von Buch

Summary

Christian Leopold von Buch is a human^[1]. Born in Stolpe^[2], he… he was born on April 26, 1774^[3]. He died in Berlin^[4]. He died on March 4, 1853^[5]. He worked as an entomologist^[6], geologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], volcanologist^[9], and mineralogist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Christian Leopold von Buch was born in Stolpe^[2].
• Christian Leopold von Buch died in Berlin^[4].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was born on April 26, 1774^[3].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was born on April 25, 1774^[12].
• Christian Leopold von Buch died on March 4, 1853^[5].
• Christian Leopold von Buch held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[13].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's professions included entomologist^[6].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's professions included geologist^[7].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's professions included paleontologist^[8].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's professions included volcanologist^[9].
• Christian Leopold von Buch worked as a mineralogist^[10].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's professions included botanist^[14].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's field of work was geology^[15].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was educated at University of Göttingen^[16].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].
• Christian Leopold von Buch's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gottlob Werner^[18].
• Christian Leopold von Buch received the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19].
• Christian Leopold von Buch received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20].
• Christian Leopold von Buch received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21].
• Christian Leopold von Buch received the Wollaston Medal^[22].
• Christian Leopold von Buch received the Q134613391^[23].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was a member of Royal Society^[24].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Christian Leopold von Buch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[27].

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Origins and Family

Christian Leopold von Buch was born in Stolpe^[2]. Recorded date of birth include April 26, 1774^[3] and April 25, 1774^[12].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[16], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1502^[34], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[35]. Christian Leopold von Buch's doctoral advisor was Abraham Gottlob Werner^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist^[6], geologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], volcanologist^[9], mineralogist^[10], and botanist^[14]. Christian Leopold von Buch's field of work was geology^[15].

Recognition

Awards received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], a civil decoration^[36], in Prussia^[37], founded in 1842^[38]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], a fellowship award^[39]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], a fellowship award^[40], in United Kingdom^[41]; Wollaston Medal^[22], a geology award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1831^[44]; and Q134613391^[23].

Death and Burial

Christian Leopold von Buch died on March 4, 1853^[5]. He died in Berlin^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Christian Leopold von Buch include Buch^[45], an impact crater^[46] and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[47], a science award^[48], in Germany^[49].

Why It Matters

Christian Leopold von Buch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (36 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 37 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Davidson^[52], a paleontologist^[53], 1817–1885^[54], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[55], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[56], specialised in paleontology^[57].

Entities named for him include Buch^[45], an impact crater^[46] and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque^[47], a science award^[48], in Germany^[49].

FAQs

Where was Christian Leopold von Buch born?

Born in Stolpe^[2], Christian Leopold von Buch…

Where did Christian Leopold von Buch die?

Christian Leopold von Buch died in Berlin^[4].

What did Christian Leopold von Buch do for work?

Christian Leopold von Buch worked as entomologist^[6], geologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], volcanologist^[9], and mineralogist^[10].

Where did Christian Leopold von Buch go to school?

Christian Leopold von Buch was educated at University of Göttingen^[16] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[17].

What awards did Christian Leopold von Buch receive?

Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[19], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[20], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[21], and Wollaston Medal^[22].

Who did Christian Leopold von Buch influence?

Christian Leopold von Buch has been cited as an influence by Thomas Davidson^[52].