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].