Ferdinand von Hochstetter

Summary

Ferdinand von Hochstetter is a human^[1]. He was born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2]. He was born on April 30, 1829^[3]. He passed away in Vienna^[4]. He died on July 18, 1884^[5]. He worked as a geologist^[6], professor^[7], geographer^[8], naturalist^[9], and surveyor^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2], Ferdinand von Hochstetter…
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter passed away in Vienna^[4].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter passed away in Oberdöbling^[12].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was born on April 30, 1829^[3].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter died on July 18, 1884^[5].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter's father was Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter^[14].
• A child of Ferdinand von Hochstetter was Emma von Luschan^[15].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg^[16].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter held citizenship in Austria–Hungary^[17].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter worked as a geologist^[6].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter's professions included professor^[7].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter worked as a geographer^[8].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter's professions included naturalist^[9].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter's professions included surveyor^[10].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter's professions included botanist^[18].
• Among Ferdinand von Hochstetter's employers was University of Vienna^[19].
• Among Ferdinand von Hochstetter's employers was TU Wien^[20].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was educated at University of Tübingen^[21].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was educated at Tübinger Stift^[22].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter received the Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[24].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[25].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[26].
• Ferdinand von Hochstetter was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2], Ferdinand von Hochstetter… he was born on April 30, 1829^[3]. His father was Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen^[21], a comprehensive university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1477^[30], headquartered in Tübingen^[31] and Tübinger Stift^[22], a seminary^[32], in Germany^[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], professor^[7], geographer^[8], naturalist^[9], surveyor^[10], and botanist^[18]. Employers include University of Vienna^[19], a university^[34], in Austria^[35], founded in 1365^[36], headquartered in Vienna^[37] and TU Wien^[20], a public university^[38], in Austria^[39], founded in 1815^[40], headquartered in Main building of the TU Wien^[41].

Recognition

Awards received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[24].

Personal Life

A child of Ferdinand von Hochstetter was Emma von Luschan^[15].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand von Hochstetter died on July 18, 1884^[5]. Recorded place of death include Vienna^[4], a federal capital^[42], in Austria^[43], founded in -0100^[44] and Oberdöbling^[12], a cadastral municipality of Austria^[45], in Austria^[46]. He is buried at Vienna Central Cemetery^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ferdinand von Hochstetter include takahē^[47], a taxon^[48]; Hochstetter's frog^[49], a taxon^[50]; and Hochstetter Peak^[51], a mountain^[52].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand von Hochstetter ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (64 views/month, #7,281 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include takahē^[47], a taxon^[48]; Hochstetter's frog^[49], a taxon^[50]; and Hochstetter Peak^[51], a mountain^[52].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand von Hochstetter born?

Born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2], Ferdinand von Hochstetter…

Where did Ferdinand von Hochstetter die?

Ferdinand von Hochstetter passed away in Vienna^[4].

Who were Ferdinand von Hochstetter's parents?

Ferdinand von Hochstetter's father was Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter^[14].

What did Ferdinand von Hochstetter do for work?

Ferdinand von Hochstetter worked as geologist^[6], professor^[7], geographer^[8], naturalist^[9], and surveyor^[10].

Where did Ferdinand von Hochstetter go to school?

Ferdinand von Hochstetter was educated at University of Tübingen^[21] and Tübinger Stift^[22].

What awards did Ferdinand von Hochstetter receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[23] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)^[24].