Hanns Bruno Geinitz

German geologist, mineralogist and palaeontologist (1814–1900)
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Hanns Bruno Geinitz

Summary

Hanns Bruno Geinitz is a human[1]. Born in Altenburg[2], he… he was born on October 16, 1814[3]. He passed away in Dresden[4]. He died on January 28, 1900[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], and mineralogist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was born in Altenburg[2].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz died in Dresden[4].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was born on October 16, 1814[3].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was born on January 1, 1814[12].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz died on January 28, 1900[5].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz died on January 1, 1900[13].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz is buried at Alter Annenfriedhof, Dresden[14].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz's father was Christian Traugott Geinitz[15].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was married to Luise Geinitz[16].
  • A child of Hanns Bruno Geinitz was Eugen Geinitz[17].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz held citizenship in Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg[18].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz's professions included geologist[8].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz's professions included mineralogist[10].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz worked as a botanist[19].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz held the position of museum director[20].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz held the position of teacher[21].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz held the position of professor[22].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was employed by TUD Dresden University of Technology[23].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was employed by Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie Dresden[24].
  • Among Hanns Bruno Geinitz's employers was Vitzthum-Gymnasium Dresden[25].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26].
  • Hanns Bruno Geinitz's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].

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Origins and Family

Hanns Bruno Geinitz's place of birth was Altenburg[2]. Recorded date of birth include October 16, 1814[3] and January 1, 1814[12]. His father was Christian Traugott Geinitz[15].

Education

Educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26], a university[28], in Prussia[29], founded in 1828[30] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1558[33], headquartered in Jena[34]. Academic degrees include full professor[35] and Dr. phil.[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], mineralogist[10], and botanist[19]. Employers include TUD Dresden University of Technology[23], a public research university[37], in Germany[38], founded in 1828[39], headquartered in Dresden[40]; Museum für Mineralogie und Geologie Dresden[24], a museum[41], in Germany[42]; and Vitzthum-Gymnasium Dresden[25], a Gymnasium[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1828[45]. Positions held include museum director[20], a profession[46]; teacher[21], a profession[47]; and professor[22], a title of authority[48].

Recognition

Awards received include Cothenius Medal[49], a science award[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1792[52]; Murchison Medal[53], a medallion[54], in United Kingdom[55], founded in 1873[56]; Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[57]; Commander II class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[58]; Knight Officer of the Order of the Saxe-Ernestine[59]; and Knight of the Imperial Order of the Rose[60], a grade of an order[61], in Empire of Brazil[62], founded in 1829[63].

Personal Life

Among Hanns Bruno Geinitz's spouses was Luise Geinitz[16]. A child of him was Eugen Geinitz[17].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 28, 1900[5] and January 1, 1900[13]. Hanns Bruno Geinitz died in Dresden[4]. Burial took place at Alter Annenfriedhof, Dresden[14].

Why It Matters

Hanns Bruno Geinitz ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[64] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Hanns Bruno Geinitz born?

Born in Altenburg[2], Hanns Bruno Geinitz…

Where did Hanns Bruno Geinitz die?

Hanns Bruno Geinitz died in Dresden[4].

Who were Hanns Bruno Geinitz's parents?

Hanns Bruno Geinitz's father was Christian Traugott Geinitz[15].

Who was Hanns Bruno Geinitz married to?

Hanns Bruno Geinitz's spouses include Luise Geinitz[16].

What did Hanns Bruno Geinitz do for work?

Hanns Bruno Geinitz worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], entomologist[9], and mineralogist[10].

Where did Hanns Bruno Geinitz go to school?

Hanns Bruno Geinitz was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[26] and Friedrich Schiller University Jena[27].

What awards did Hanns Bruno Geinitz receive?

Honors received include Cothenius Medal[49], Murchison Medal[53], Knight Commander of the Order of Albrecht the Bold[57], and Commander II class of the Saxon Order of Civil Merit[58].

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  2. [64] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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