Gustav Hermann Nachtigal

Summary

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal is a human^[1]. He was born in Eichstedt^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1834^[3]. He passed away in Cape Palmas^[4]. He died on April 20, 1885^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and botanist^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10]

Key Facts

• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's place of birth was Eichstedt^[2].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal died in Cape Palmas^[4].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was born on February 23, 1834^[3].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal died on April 20, 1885^[5].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal is buried at Douala^[11].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[12].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's professions included explorer^[6].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal worked as a writer^[7].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal worked as a botanical collector^[8].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal worked as a botanist^[9].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's field of work was botany^[13].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal held the position of Reichskommissar^[14].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was educated at University of Greifswald^[15].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was educated at University of Würzburg^[17].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal received the Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal received the Founder’s Medal^[19].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina^[20].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was a member of Corps Pomerania Greifswald^[21].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was a member of Corps Nassovia Würzburg^[22].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal is recorded as male^[23].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Nachtigal^[25].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's archives at is recorded as Berlin State Library^[26].
• Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's archives at is recorded as Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography^[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's place of birth was Eichstedt^[2]. He was born on February 23, 1834^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Greifswald^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1456^[30]; Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16], a public university^[31], in Germany^[32], founded in 1502^[33], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[34]; and University of Würzburg^[17], a public university^[35], in Germany^[36], founded in 1402^[37], headquartered in Würzburg^[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and botanist^[9]. Gustav Hermann Nachtigal's field of work was botany^[13]. He held the position of Reichskommissar^[14].

Recognition

Awards received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18], a science award^[39], in France^[40], founded in 1829^[41] and Founder’s Medal^[19], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1831^[44].

Death and Burial

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal died on April 20, 1885^[5]. He passed away in Cape Palmas^[4]. The cause of death was drowning^[45]. Burial took place at Douala^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Gustav Hermann Nachtigal include Mimi of Nachtigal^[46], a language^[47], in Chad^[48]; Nachtigal Glacier^[49], a glacier^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and médaille Gustav-Nachtigal^[52], an award^[53].

Why It Matters

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (149 views/month, #7,251 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[54] He is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[55]

He is credited with the discovery of Trou au Natron^[56], a mountain^[57], in Chad^[58]. Entities named for him include Mimi of Nachtigal^[46], a language^[47], in Chad^[48]; Nachtigal Glacier^[49], a glacier^[50], in United Kingdom^[51]; and médaille Gustav-Nachtigal^[52], an award^[53].

FAQs

Where was Gustav Hermann Nachtigal born?

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was born in Eichstedt^[2].

Where did Gustav Hermann Nachtigal die?

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal passed away in Cape Palmas^[4].

What did Gustav Hermann Nachtigal do for work?

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal worked as explorer^[6], writer^[7], botanical collector^[8], and botanist^[9].

Where did Gustav Hermann Nachtigal go to school?

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal was educated at University of Greifswald^[15], Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[16], and University of Würzburg^[17].

What awards did Gustav Hermann Nachtigal receive?

Honors received include Grande Médaille d'Or des Explorations^[18] and Founder’s Medal^[19].

What did Gustav Hermann Nachtigal discover?

Gustav Hermann Nachtigal is credited as discoverer of Trou au Natron^[56].