Georg August Schweinfurth
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Georg August Schweinfurth
Summary
Georg August Schweinfurth is a human[1]. Born in Riga[2], he… he was born on December 29, 1836[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on September 19, 1925[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], pteridologist[8], zoologist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]
Key Facts
- Born in Riga[2], Georg August Schweinfurth…
- Georg August Schweinfurth died in Berlin[4].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was born on December 29, 1836[3].
- Georg August Schweinfurth died on September 19, 1925[5].
- Burial took place at Great Cemetery[12].
- Georg August Schweinfurth held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
- Georg August Schweinfurth's professions included explorer[6].
- Georg August Schweinfurth's professions included anthropologist[7].
- Georg August Schweinfurth worked as a pteridologist[8].
- Georg August Schweinfurth worked as a zoologist[9].
- Georg August Schweinfurth worked as a botanist[10].
- Georg August Schweinfurth worked as a botanical collector[14].
- Georg August Schweinfurth's field of work was ethnography[15].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
- Georg August Schweinfurth's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[17].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
- Georg August Schweinfurth received the Vega Medal[19].
- Georg August Schweinfurth received the Founder’s Medal[20].
- Georg August Schweinfurth received the Golden Leibniz Medal[21].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was a member of Colonial Council[22].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
- Georg August Schweinfurth was a member of German Colonial Society[26].
- Georg August Schweinfurth is recorded as male[27].
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Origins and Family
Georg August Schweinfurth's place of birth was Riga[2]. He was born on December 29, 1836[3].
Education
Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31]; Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], pteridologist[8], zoologist[9], botanist[10], and botanical collector[14]. Georg August Schweinfurth's field of work was ethnography[15].
Recognition
Awards received include Vega Medal[19], a science award[40], in Sweden[41]; Founder’s Medal[20], a science award[42], in United Kingdom[43], founded in 1831[44]; and Golden Leibniz Medal[21], a science award[45].
Death and Burial
Georg August Schweinfurth died on September 19, 1925[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. Burial took place at Great Cemetery[12].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Georg August Schweinfurth include Eastern Chimpanzee[46], a taxon[47].
Why It Matters
Georg August Schweinfurth ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (25 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 15 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for him include Eastern Chimpanzee[46], a taxon[47].
FAQs
Where was Georg August Schweinfurth born?
Georg August Schweinfurth's place of birth was Riga[2].
Where did Georg August Schweinfurth die?
Georg August Schweinfurth passed away in Berlin[4].
What did Georg August Schweinfurth do for work?
Georg August Schweinfurth worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], pteridologist[8], zoologist[9], and botanist[10].
Where did Georg August Schweinfurth go to school?
Georg August Schweinfurth was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], Heidelberg University[17], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[18].
What awards did Georg August Schweinfurth receive?
Honors received include Vega Medal[19], Founder’s Medal[20], and Golden Leibniz Medal[21].