Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten

German geologist and mineralogist (1768-1810)
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Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten
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Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten

Summary

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten is a human[1]. He was born in Bützow[2]. He was born on January 1, 1768[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on January 1, 1810[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bützow[2], Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten…
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was born on January 1, 1768[3].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was born on April 5, 1768[10].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten died on January 1, 1810[5].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten died on May 20, 1810[11].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's father was Wenceslaus Johann Gustav Karsten[12].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten held citizenship in Duchy of Mecklenburg-Schwerin[13].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's professions included geologist[6].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten worked as a mineralogist[8].
  • Among Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's employers was Technische Universität Berlin[14].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15].
  • Among Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's employers was Bergakademie Berlin[16].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[17].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[18].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[19].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten is recorded as male[20].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's Commons category is recorded as Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten[22].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's family name is recorded as Karsten[23].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's given name is recorded as Dietrich[24].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's described by source is recorded as BEIC Digital Library[26].
  • Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

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Origins and Family

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was born in Bützow[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1768[3] and April 5, 1768[10]. His father was Wenceslaus Johann Gustav Karsten[12].

Education

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Employers include Technische Universität Berlin[14], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1946[30], headquartered in Technische Universität Berlin, Hauptgebäude[31]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15], a natural history museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1810[34]; and Bergakademie Berlin[16], a university[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1770[37].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1810[5] and May 20, 1810[11]. Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten born?

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was born in Bützow[2].

Where did Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten die?

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's parents?

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten's father was Wenceslaus Johann Gustav Karsten[12].

What did Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten do for work?

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].

Where did Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten go to school?

Dietrich Ludwig Gustav Karsten was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[17].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . larramendi.es. larramendi.es. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [14] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [22] . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [19] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [10] . Karsten, Dietrich Ludwig Gustav. wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [11] . Karsten, Dietrich Ludwig Gustav. wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . catalogue.beic.it. catalogue.beic.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. 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
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . 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. [38] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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