Georg Forster

Summary

Georg Forster is a human^[1]. He was born in Mokry Dwór^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1754^[3]. He passed away in Paris^[4]. He died on January 10, 1794^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], pteridologist^[9], and librarian^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georg Forster's place of birth was Mokry Dwór^[2].
• Georg Forster died in Paris^[4].
• Georg Forster was born on November 27, 1754^[3].
• Georg Forster died on January 10, 1794^[5].
• Georg Forster's father was Johann Reinhold Forster^[12].
• Among Georg Forster's spouses was Therese Huber^[13].
• A child of Georg Forster was Therese Forster^[14].
• A child of Georg Forster was Clara Forster^[15].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[16].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Royal Prussia^[17].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Republic of Mainz^[18].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Germany^[19].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Poland^[20].
• Georg Forster held citizenship in Lithuania^[21].
• German was Georg Forster's native language^[22].
• Georg Forster worked as an explorer^[6].
• Georg Forster's professions included anthropologist^[7].
• Georg Forster worked as an ethnologist^[8].
• Georg Forster's professions included pteridologist^[9].
• Georg Forster worked as a librarian^[10].
• Georg Forster's professions included writer^[23].
• Georg Forster's field of work was botany^[24].
• Georg Forster's field of work was ethnography^[25].
• Georg Forster's field of work was natural science^[26].
• Georg Forster's field of work was geography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Forster was born in Mokry Dwór^[2]. He was born on November 27, 1754^[3]. His father was Johann Reinhold Forster^[12]. German was his native language^[22].

Education

Georg Forster's education included a stint at Saint Peter's School^[28]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate^[29].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], pteridologist^[9], librarian^[10], and writer^[23]. Fields of work include botany^[24], an academic discipline^[30]; ethnography^[25], an academic discipline^[31]; natural science^[26]; geography^[27], an academic discipline^[32]; travel^[33]; and translation^[34], an academic major^[35]. Employers include Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz^[36], a public university^[37], in Germany^[38], founded in 1477^[39], headquartered in Mainz^[40] and Vilnius University^[41], a public university^[42], in Lithuania^[43], founded in 1579^[44], headquartered in Vilnius^[45].

Recognition

Georg Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[46].

Personal Life

Georg Forster was married to Therese Huber^[13]. Children include Therese Forster^[14], an educator^[47], 1786–1862^[48] and Clara Forster^[15], an artist^[49], 1790–1839^[50], of Electorate of Mainz^[51], specialised in art of paper cutting^[52].

Death and Burial

Georg Forster died on January 10, 1794^[5]. He died in Paris^[4]. Recorded cause of death include stroke^[53] and rheumatic fever^[54].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Forster include Georg Forster Station^[55], an Antarctic research station^[56].

Why It Matters

Georg Forster ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (457 views/month, #7,224 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[57] He is known by 57 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Works attributed to him include Characteres Generum Plantarum. 1st edition^[59], a version, edition or translation^[60], in United Kingdom^[61], written by Johann Reinhold Forster^[62]. Entities named for him include Georg Forster Station^[55], an Antarctic research station^[56].

FAQs

Where was Georg Forster born?

Born in Mokry Dwór^[2], Georg Forster…

Where did Georg Forster die?

Georg Forster died in Paris^[4].

Who were Georg Forster's parents?

Georg Forster's father was Johann Reinhold Forster^[12].

Who was Georg Forster married to?

Georg Forster's spouses include Therese Huber^[13].

What did Georg Forster do for work?

Georg Forster worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ethnologist^[8], pteridologist^[9], and librarian^[10].

Where did Georg Forster go to school?

Georg Forster was educated at Saint Peter's School^[28].

What awards did Georg Forster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[46].