Georg von Neumayer

Summary

Georg von Neumayer is a human^[1]. He was born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1826^[3]. He died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße^[4]. He died on May 24, 1909^[5]. He worked as a botanist^[6], physicist^[7], explorer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Georg von Neumayer was born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2].
• Georg von Neumayer died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße^[4].
• Georg von Neumayer was born on June 21, 1826^[3].
• Georg von Neumayer died on May 24, 1909^[5].
• Georg von Neumayer held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria^[12].
• Georg von Neumayer worked as a botanist^[6].
• Georg von Neumayer's professions included physicist^[7].
• Georg von Neumayer worked as an explorer^[8].
• Georg von Neumayer worked as a meteorologist^[9].
• Georg von Neumayer's professions included geophysicist^[10].
• Georg von Neumayer received the Cothenius Medal^[13].
• Georg von Neumayer received the Cullum Geographical Medal^[14].
• Georg von Neumayer received the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of Royal Society^[16].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony^[17].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of Royal Physiographic Society in Lund^[18].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences^[19].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Georg von Neumayer was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[21].
• Georg von Neumayer is recorded as male^[22].
• Georg von Neumayer's instance of is recorded as human^[23].
• Georg von Neumayer's Commons category is recorded as Georg von Neumayer^[24].
• Georg von Neumayer's archives at is recorded as Landesbibliothekszentrum Rheinland-Pfalz^[25].
• Georg von Neumayer's archives at is recorded as Archive of the Deutsches Museum^[26].
• Georg von Neumayer's residence is recorded as Kingdom of Bavaria^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg von Neumayer was born in Kirchheimbolanden^[2]. He was born on June 21, 1826^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist^[6], physicist^[7], explorer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal^[13], a science award^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1792^[30]; Cullum Geographical Medal^[14], a medallion^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1896^[33]; and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15], a fellowship award^[34], in United Kingdom^[35].

Death and Burial

Georg von Neumayer died on May 24, 1909^[5]. He died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg von Neumayer include Neumayer-Station II^[36], an Antarctic research station^[37]; Neumayer-Station III^[38], an Antarctic research station^[39]; Neumayer Glacier^[40], a glacier^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Base Georg von Neumayer^[43], an Antarctic research station^[44]; Neumayer Channel^[45], a strait^[46]; Neumayer^[47], an impact crater^[48]; Cape Neumayer^[49], a headland^[50]; and 9351 Neumayer^[51], an asteroid^[52].

Why It Matters

Georg von Neumayer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (71 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[53] He is known by 25 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[54]

Entities named for him include Neumayer-Station II^[36], an Antarctic research station^[37]; Neumayer-Station III^[38], an Antarctic research station^[39]; Neumayer Glacier^[40], a glacier^[41], in United Kingdom^[42]; Base Georg von Neumayer^[43], an Antarctic research station^[44]; Neumayer Channel^[45], a strait^[46]; and Neumayer^[47], an impact crater^[48].

FAQs

Where was Georg von Neumayer born?

Georg von Neumayer's place of birth was Kirchheimbolanden^[2].

Where did Georg von Neumayer die?

Georg von Neumayer died in Neustadt an der Weinstraße^[4].

What did Georg von Neumayer do for work?

Georg von Neumayer worked as botanist^[6], physicist^[7], explorer^[8], meteorologist^[9], and geophysicist^[10].

What awards did Georg von Neumayer receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal^[13], Cullum Geographical Medal^[14], and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[15].