Frederick Augustus Genth

Summary

Frederick Augustus Genth is a human^[1]. Born in Wächtersbach^[2], he… he was born on May 16, 1820^[3]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He died on February 2, 1893^[5]. He worked as a chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], and geologist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Frederick Augustus Genth was born in Wächtersbach^[2].
• Frederick Augustus Genth died in Philadelphia^[4].
• Frederick Augustus Genth was born on May 16, 1820^[3].
• Frederick Augustus Genth died on February 2, 1893^[5].
• Burial took place at Mount Vernon Cemetery^[11].
• Frederick Augustus Genth held citizenship in Germany^[12].
• Frederick Augustus Genth held citizenship in United States^[13].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's professions included chemist^[6].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's professions included university teacher^[7].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's professions included mineralogist^[8].
• Frederick Augustus Genth worked as a geologist^[9].
• Among Frederick Augustus Genth's employers was University of Pennsylvania^[14].
• Frederick Augustus Genth was educated at University of Marburg^[15].
• Frederick Augustus Genth was educated at Heidelberg University^[16].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's education included a stint at University of Giessen^[17].
• Frederick Augustus Genth was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[18].
• Frederick Augustus Genth was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[19].
• Frederick Augustus Genth is recorded as male^[20].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's instance of is recorded as human^[21].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's Commons category is recorded as Frederick Augustus Genth^[22].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's family name is recorded as Genth^[23].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's given name is recorded as Friedrich^[24].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's given name is recorded as Frederick^[25].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's given name is recorded as Augustus^[26].
• Frederick Augustus Genth's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Wächtersbach^[2], Frederick Augustus Genth… he was born on May 16, 1820^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1527^[30], headquartered in Marburg^[31]; Heidelberg University^[16], a public research university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1386^[34], headquartered in Heidelberg^[35]; and University of Giessen^[17], a public university^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1607^[38], headquartered in Giessen^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], and geologist^[9]. Frederick Augustus Genth was employed by University of Pennsylvania^[14].

Death and Burial

Frederick Augustus Genth died on February 2, 1893^[5]. He passed away in Philadelphia^[4]. He is buried at Mount Vernon Cemetery^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Frederick Augustus Genth include genthelvite^[40], a mineral species^[41].

Why It Matters

Frederick Augustus Genth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (18 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).^[10] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[42]

Entities named for him include genthelvite^[40], a mineral species^[41].

FAQs

Where was Frederick Augustus Genth born?

Frederick Augustus Genth was born in Wächtersbach^[2].

Where did Frederick Augustus Genth die?

Frederick Augustus Genth died in Philadelphia^[4].

What did Frederick Augustus Genth do for work?

Frederick Augustus Genth worked as chemist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], and geologist^[9].

Where did Frederick Augustus Genth go to school?

Frederick Augustus Genth was educated at University of Marburg^[15], Heidelberg University^[16], and University of Giessen^[17].