Georg Adolf Erman

German physicist (1806–1877)
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Georg Adolf Erman

Summary

Georg Adolf Erman is a human[1]. His place of birth was Berlin[2]. He was born on May 12, 1806[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on July 12, 1877[5]. He worked as a physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Berlin[2], Georg Adolf Erman…
  • Georg Adolf Erman died in Berlin[4].
  • Georg Adolf Erman was born on May 12, 1806[3].
  • Georg Adolf Erman was born on January 1, 1806[12].
  • Georg Adolf Erman died on July 12, 1877[5].
  • Georg Adolf Erman died on January 1, 1877[13].
  • Georg Adolf Erman is buried at Französischer Friedhof[14].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's father was Paul Erman[15].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's mother was Q135653525[16].
  • Among Georg Adolf Erman's spouses was Johanne Marie Erman[17].
  • A child of Georg Adolf Erman was Wilhelm Erman[18].
  • A child of Georg Adolf Erman was Adolf Erman[19].
  • A child of Georg Adolf Erman was Heinrich Erman[20].
  • Georg Adolf Erman held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[21].
  • Georg Adolf Erman worked as a physicist[6].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's professions included naturalist[7].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's professions included geologist[9].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's professions included botanist[10].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's field of work was physics[22].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's field of work was natural science[23].
  • Georg Adolf Erman's field of work was meteorology[24].
  • Among Georg Adolf Erman's employers was University of Königsberg[25].
  • Georg Adolf Erman was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26].
  • Georg Adolf Erman was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Adolf Erman was born in Berlin[2]. Recorded date of birth include May 12, 1806[3] and January 1, 1806[12]. His father was Paul Erman[15]. His mother was Q135653525[16].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and University of Königsberg[32], a university[33], in Kingdom of Prussia[34], founded in 1544[35]. Georg Adolf Erman earned the academic degree of doctorate[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and botanist[10]. Fields of work include physics[22], a branch of science[37]; natural science[23]; and meteorology[24], a branch of science[38]. Employers include University of Königsberg[25], a university[39], in Kingdom of Prussia[40], founded in 1544[41] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[26], a comprehensive university[42], in Germany[43], founded in 1809[44], headquartered in Berlin[45].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[46], a science award[47], in United Kingdom[48], founded in 1839[49] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[50], a fellowship award[51], in United Kingdom[52].

Personal Life

Among Georg Adolf Erman's spouses was Johanne Marie Erman[17]. Children include Wilhelm Erman[18], a librarian[53], 1850–1932[54], of Germany[55]; Adolf Erman[19], a lexicographer[56], 1854–1937[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[59], specialised in Egyptology[60]; and Heinrich Erman[20], a jurist[61], 1857–1940[62], specialised in Roman law[63].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include July 12, 1877[5] and January 1, 1877[13]. Georg Adolf Erman died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at Französischer Friedhof[14].

Why It Matters

Georg Adolf Erman ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Georg Adolf Erman born?

Georg Adolf Erman was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Georg Adolf Erman die?

Georg Adolf Erman passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Georg Adolf Erman's parents?

Georg Adolf Erman's father was Paul Erman[15]. Georg Adolf Erman's mother was Q135653525[16].

Who was Georg Adolf Erman married to?

Georg Adolf Erman's spouses include Johanne Marie Erman[17].

What did Georg Adolf Erman do for work?

Georg Adolf Erman worked as physicist[6], naturalist[7], university teacher[8], geologist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Georg Adolf Erman go to school?

Georg Adolf Erman was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[27] and University of Königsberg[32].

What awards did Georg Adolf Erman receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[46] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[50].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 3d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation physicist, naturalist, university teacher +2
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    Mother Q135653525
    Collection items at Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin
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    Employer University of Königsberg, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin
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