Heinrich Berghaus

German geographer, cartographer and teacher (1797–1884)
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Heinrich Berghaus
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Heinrich Berghaus

Summary

Heinrich Berghaus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kleve[2]. He was born on May 3, 1797[3]. He passed away in Szczecin[4]. He died on February 17, 1884[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], botanist[9], and geographical engineer (military cartographer)[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kleve[2], Heinrich Berghaus…
  • Heinrich Berghaus passed away in Szczecin[4].
  • Heinrich Berghaus was born on May 3, 1797[3].
  • Heinrich Berghaus died on February 17, 1884[5].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's father was Johann Isaak Berghaus[12].
  • A child of Heinrich Berghaus was Elvira Müller-Berghaus[13].
  • Heinrich Berghaus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Heinrich Berghaus worked as a cartographer[6].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's professions included mathematician[8].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's professions included botanist[9].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's professions included geographical engineer (military cartographer)[10].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's professions included geodesist[15].
  • Heinrich Berghaus was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[16].
  • Heinrich Berghaus is recorded as male[17].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Berghaus[19].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's family name is recorded as Berghaus[20].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's given name is recorded as Heinrich[21].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's given name is recorded as Karl[22].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[23].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's work location is recorded as Stralsund[24].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's work location is recorded as Potsdam[25].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's floruit is recorded as 1837[26].
  • Heinrich Berghaus's described by source is recorded as Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Kleve[2], Heinrich Berghaus… he was born on May 3, 1797[3]. His father was Johann Isaak Berghaus[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], botanist[9], geographical engineer (military cartographer)[10], and geodesist[15].

Personal Life

A child of Heinrich Berghaus was Elvira Müller-Berghaus[13].

Death and Burial

Heinrich Berghaus died on February 17, 1884[5]. He passed away in Szczecin[4].

Why It Matters

Heinrich Berghaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (22 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Heinrich Berghaus born?

Heinrich Berghaus's place of birth was Kleve[2].

Where did Heinrich Berghaus die?

Heinrich Berghaus died in Szczecin[4].

Who were Heinrich Berghaus's parents?

Heinrich Berghaus's father was Johann Isaak Berghaus[12].

What did Heinrich Berghaus do for work?

Heinrich Berghaus worked as cartographer[6], university teacher[7], mathematician[8], botanist[9], and geographical engineer (military cartographer)[10].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Harvard Index of Botanists. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Q132230989. Retrieved . n2t.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Istituto veneto di scienze, lettere ed arti member id berghaus-heinrich-karl-wilhelm
    Writing language Q188
    Described by source Salmonsens Konversationsleksikon, Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, BEIC Digital Library +5
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  2. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation cartographer, university teacher, mathematician +3
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  3. 16d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  4. 21d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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