George Frederick Kunz
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Summary
George Frederick Kunz was born on September 29, 1856[1], in New York City[2]. He died on June 29, 1932[3], in New York City[4]. He worked as a mineralogist[5], researcher[6], and curator[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (284 views/month, #7,264 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: United States[9]
- Field of work: mineralogy[10], collecting[11], curating[12], mineral collection[13]
- Employer: Tiffany & Co.[14], United States Geological Survey[15]
- Educated at: Cooper Union[16]
- Award received: Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Commons category: George Frederick Kunz[20]
- Family name: Kunz[21]
- Given name: George[22]
- Described by source: Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[23]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
- Commons Creator page: George Frederick Kunz[25]
- Contributed to creative work: Popular Science[26]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject Smithsonian Names[27]
- Has works in the collection: Australian National Maritime Museum[28]
- Copyright status as a creator: copyrights on works have expired[29]
Why It Matters
George Frederick Kunz has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]
FAQs
Where was George Frederick Kunz born?
George Frederick Kunz was born in New York City[2].
Where did George Frederick Kunz die?
George Frederick Kunz passed away in New York City[4].
What did George Frederick Kunz do for work?
George Frederick Kunz worked as a mineralogist[5], researcher[6], and curator[7].
Where did George Frederick Kunz go to school?
George Frederick Kunz was educated at Cooper Union[16].
What awards did George Frederick Kunz receive?
Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[17].