Georg Moriz Lowitz

German astronomer
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Georg Moriz Lowitz

Summary

Georg Moriz Lowitz is a human[1]. Born in Fürth[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1722[3]. He passed away in Ilovlya[4]. He died on August 24, 1774[5]. He worked as an astronomer[6], physicist[7], and cartographer[8].

Key Facts

  • Born in Fürth[2], Georg Moriz Lowitz…
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz passed away in Ilovlya[4].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz was born on February 17, 1722[3].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz was born on February 14, 1722[9].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz died on August 24, 1774[5].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire[10].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz held citizenship in Russian Empire[11].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz worked as an astronomer[6].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's professions included physicist[7].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's professions included cartographer[8].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's field of work was astronomy[12].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[13].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[14].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz is recorded as male[15].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's instance of is recorded as human[16].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's Commons category is recorded as Georg Moritz Lowitz[17].
  • The cause of death was hanging to death[18].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's family name is recorded as Lowitz[19].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's given name is recorded as Georg[20].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's manner of death is recorded as capital punishment[21].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[22].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[23].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's described by source is recorded as Russian Biographical Dictionary[24].
  • Georg Moriz Lowitz's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].

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Origins and Family

Georg Moriz Lowitz's place of birth was Fürth[2]. Recorded date of birth include February 17, 1722[3] and February 14, 1722[9].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include astronomer[6], physicist[7], and cartographer[8]. Georg Moriz Lowitz's field of work was astronomy[12].

Death and Burial

Georg Moriz Lowitz died on August 24, 1774[5]. He died in Ilovlya[4]. The cause of death was hanging to death[18].

FAQs

Where was Georg Moriz Lowitz born?

Born in Fürth[2], Georg Moriz Lowitz…

Where did Georg Moriz Lowitz die?

Georg Moriz Lowitz passed away in Ilovlya[4].

What did Georg Moriz Lowitz do for work?

Georg Moriz Lowitz worked as astronomer[6], physicist[7], and cartographer[8].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  3. [15] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [17] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [3] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  16. [9] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Lowitz, Georg Moritz (ADB). wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Peter Simon Pallas: a creationist or a pre-Darwinian evolutionist? (Long-standing debates about Pallas’ evolutionary ideas). wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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