Georg Forster
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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].