Friedrich August von Quenstedt
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Summary
Friedrich August von Quenstedt was born on July 10, 1809[1], in Eisleben[2]. He died on December 21, 1889[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as a paleontologist[5], university teacher[6], geologist[7], entomologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[10]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: July 9, 1809[11], January 1, 1809[12]
- Date of death: January 1, 1889[13]
- Place of burial: Stadtfriedhof Tübingen[14]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[15], Kingdom of Württemberg[16]
- Occupation: writer[17], botanist[18]
- Field of work: mineralogy[19], geology[20]
- Employer: University of Tübingen[21]
- Educated at: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]
- Doctoral advisor: Christian Samuel Weiss[23]
- Award received: Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[24], Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[25]
- Member of: Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26], Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27]
- Sex or gender: male[28]
- Doctoral student: Albert Oppel[29]
- Commons category: Friedrich August Quenstedt[30]
- Archives at: University Library of Tübingen[31]
- Family name: Quenstedt[32]
- Given name: Friedrich[33], August[34]
- Work location: Tübingen[35]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[36], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Library of the World's Best Literature[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[40]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[41]
- Commons Creator page: Friedrich August Quenstedt[42]
- Name in native language: Friedrich August Quenstedt[43]
- Writing language: German[44]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich August von Quenstedt include quenstedtite[45], a mineral species[46].
Why It Matters
Friedrich August von Quenstedt is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]
Entities named for him include quenstedtite[45], a mineral species[46].
His notable doctoral advisees include Albert Oppel[48], a paleontologist[49], 1831–1865[50], of Kingdom of Bavaria[51].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich August von Quenstedt born?
Friedrich August von Quenstedt's place of birth was Eisleben[2].
Where did Friedrich August von Quenstedt die?
Friedrich August von Quenstedt died in Tübingen[4].
What did Friedrich August von Quenstedt do for work?
Friedrich August von Quenstedt worked as a paleontologist[5], university teacher[6], geologist[7], entomologist[8], and mineralogist[9].
Where did Friedrich August von Quenstedt go to school?
Friedrich August von Quenstedt was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
What awards did Friedrich August von Quenstedt receive?
Honors received include Knights 1st class of the Friedrich Order[24] and Knight of the Order of the Crown (Württemberg)[25].