Gerhard vom Rath

German mineralogist (1830-1888)
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Gerhard vom Rath

Summary

Gerhard vom Rath is a human[1]. His place of birth was Duisburg[2]. He was born on +1830-08-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Koblenz[4]. He died on +1888-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Duisburg[2], Gerhard vom Rath…
  • Gerhard vom Rath passed away in Koblenz[4].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was born on +1830-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Gerhard vom Rath died on +1888-04-23T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[10].
  • Among Gerhard vom Rath's spouses was Maria Rosa vom Rath[11].
  • Gerhard vom Rath held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[12].
  • Gerhard vom Rath worked as a mineralogist[6].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's professions included geologist[7].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's field of work was geology[13].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's field of work was mineralogy[14].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's field of work was crystallography[15].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was employed by University of Bonn[16].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's education included a stint at University of Bonn[17].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[18].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[20].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Gerhard vom Rath was a member of Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[23].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's image is recorded as Küppers vom Rath Bonn.jpg[24].
  • Gerhard vom Rath is recorded as male[25].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Gerhard vom Rath's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078205090[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Gerhard vom Rath was born in Duisburg[2]. He was born on +1830-08-20T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Gerhard vom Rath was educated at University of Bonn[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8]. Fields of work include geology[13], a branch of science[28]; mineralogy[14], a branch of geology[29]; and crystallography[15], a branch of physics[30]. Among Gerhard vom Rath's employers was University of Bonn[16].

Personal Life

Gerhard vom Rath was married to Maria Rosa vom Rath[11].

Death and Burial

Gerhard vom Rath died on +1888-04-23T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Koblenz[4]. Burial took place at Alter Friedhof Bonn[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gerhard vom Rath include rathite[31], a mineral species[32].

Why It Matters

Gerhard vom Rath ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2 views/month, #7,299 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

Entities named for him include rathite[31], a mineral species[32].

FAQs

Where was Gerhard vom Rath born?

Gerhard vom Rath's place of birth was Duisburg[2].

Where did Gerhard vom Rath die?

Gerhard vom Rath passed away in Koblenz[4].

Who was Gerhard vom Rath married to?

Gerhard vom Rath's spouses include Maria Rosa vom Rath[11].

What did Gerhard vom Rath do for work?

Gerhard vom Rath worked as mineralogist[6], geologist[7], and university teacher[8].

Where did Gerhard vom Rath go to school?

Gerhard vom Rath was educated at University of Bonn[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [24] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [25] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . Q15221937. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [26] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [6] . wikidata.org.
  13. [7] . wikidata.org.
  14. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [10] . wikidata.org.
  17. [27] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  18. [18] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] . wikidata.org.
  22. [22] . wikidata.org.
  23. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [31] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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