Christian Leopold von Buch
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Summary
Christian Leopold von Buch was born on April 26, 1774[1], in Stolpe[2]. He died on March 4, 1853[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as an entomologist[5], geologist[6], paleontologist[7], volcanologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (205 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: April 25, 1774[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Occupation: botanist[13], botanical collector[14], author[15]
- Field of work: geology[16]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[17], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18]
- Doctoral advisor: Abraham Gottlob Werner[19]
- Award received: Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], Wollaston Medal[23], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[24]
- Member of: Royal Society[25], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[27], American Academy of Arts and Sciences[28], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Russian Academy of Sciences[30], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[31], French Academy of Sciences[32], Royal Academy of Exact, Physical and Natural Sciences[33], Academy of Sciences of Turin[34], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Commons category: Leopold von Buch[37]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[38], ETH Zurich University Archives[39]
- Family name: Buch[40]
- Given name: Leopold[41]
- Topic's main category: Category:Leopold von Buch[42]
- Commons gallery: Leopold von Buch[43]
- Work location: Canary Islands[44], Italian Peninsula[45]
- Student of: Abraham Gottlob Werner[46]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[49], Georgian Soviet Encyclopedia[50], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[51], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[52], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[53], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[54]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Christian Leopold von Buch include Buch[55], an impact crater[56] and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[57], a science award[58], in Germany[59].
Why It Matters
Christian Leopold von Buch has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 46 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]
He has been cited as an influence by Thomas Davidson[62], a paleontologist[63], 1817–1885[64], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[65], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society[66], specialised in paleontology[67].
Entities named for him include Buch[55], an impact crater[56] and Leopold-von-Buch-Plaque[57], a science award[58], in Germany[59].
FAQs
Where was Christian Leopold von Buch born?
Christian Leopold von Buch's place of birth was Stolpe[2].
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 an entomologist[5], geologist[6], paleontologist[7], volcanologist[8], and mineralogist[9].
Where did Christian Leopold von Buch go to school?
Christian Leopold von Buch was educated at University of Göttingen[17] and Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg[18].
What awards did Christian Leopold von Buch receive?
Honors received include Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[20], Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[22], and Wollaston Medal[23].
Who did Christian Leopold von Buch influence?
Christian Leopold von Buch has been cited as an influence by Thomas Davidson[62].