Hermann Berghaus

German cartographer (1828–1890)
Person human Q74679
Hermann Berghaus
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Hermann Berghaus

Summary

Hermann Berghaus is a human[1]. Born in Herford[2], he… he was born on November 16, 1828[3]. He passed away in Gotha[4]. He died on December 3, 1890[5]. He worked as a cartographer[6], geographer[7], and surveyor[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Berghaus's place of birth was Herford[2].
  • Hermann Berghaus passed away in Gotha[4].
  • Hermann Berghaus was born on November 16, 1828[3].
  • Hermann Berghaus died on December 3, 1890[5].
  • Hermann Berghaus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[10].
  • Hermann Berghaus's professions included cartographer[6].
  • Hermann Berghaus's professions included geographer[7].
  • Hermann Berghaus worked as a surveyor[8].
  • Hermann Berghaus's field of work was cartography[11].
  • Hermann Berghaus's field of work was geography[12].
  • Hermann Berghaus was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13].
  • Hermann Berghaus is recorded as male[14].
  • Hermann Berghaus's instance of is recorded as human[15].
  • Hermann Berghaus's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Berghaus[16].
  • Hermann Berghaus's family name is recorded as Berghaus[17].
  • Hermann Berghaus's given name is recorded as Hermann[18].
  • Hermann Berghaus's work location is recorded as Gotha[19].
  • Hermann Berghaus's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[20].
  • Hermann Berghaus's described by source is recorded as The Encyclopedia Americana[21].
  • Hermann Berghaus's described by source is recorded as Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers[22].
  • Hermann Berghaus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Hermann Berghaus's Commons Creator page is recorded as Hermann Berghaus[24].
  • Hermann Berghaus's P3413 is recorded as 1904[25].
  • Hermann Berghaus's writing language is recorded as German[26].
  • Hermann Berghaus's copyright status as a creator is recorded as copyrights on works have expired[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Berghaus was born in Herford[2]. He was born on November 16, 1828[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include cartographer[6], geographer[7], and surveyor[8]. Fields of work include cartography[11], a branch of science[28] and geography[12], an academic discipline[29].

Death and Burial

Hermann Berghaus died on December 3, 1890[5]. He died in Gotha[4].

Why It Matters

Hermann Berghaus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Works attributed to him include Stielers Handatlas[32], an atlas[33], written by Adolf Stieler[34].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Berghaus born?

Hermann Berghaus's place of birth was Herford[2].

Where did Hermann Berghaus die?

Hermann Berghaus died in Gotha[4].

What did Hermann Berghaus do for work?

Hermann Berghaus worked as cartographer[6], geographer[7], and surveyor[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [15] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers. Retrieved . geographicus.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . 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. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, The Encyclopedia Americana, Geographicus Rare Antique Maps biographical dictionary of cartographers
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