Hermann Blumenau

German pharmacist, founder of the city of Blumenau, Brazil (1819–1899)
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Hermann Blumenau

Summary

Hermann Blumenau is a human[1]. He was born in Hasselfelde[2]. He was born on +1819-12-26T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. He died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Blumenau was born in Hasselfelde[2].
  • Hermann Blumenau passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • Hermann Blumenau was born on +1819-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hermann Blumenau died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Burial took place at Braunschweig Main Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Doctor Hermann Blumenau[13].
  • Hermann Blumenau held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[14].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a pharmacist[6].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a chemist[7].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a settler[8].
  • Hermann Blumenau's professions included scientific explorer[9].
  • Hermann Blumenau's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Hermann Blumenau held the position of mayor[15].
  • Among Hermann Blumenau's employers was Q31837791[16].
  • Hermann Blumenau's education included a stint at Martino-Katharineum[17].
  • Hermann Blumenau's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Hermann Blumenau was a member of Grand Lodge of Hamburg[19].
  • Hermann Blumenau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Hermann Blumenau's image is recorded as Hermann-Blumenau.png[21].
  • Hermann Blumenau is recorded as male[22].
  • Hermann Blumenau's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Hermann Blumenau's ISNI is recorded as 0000000047714255[24].
  • Hermann Blumenau's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 803169[25].
  • Hermann Blumenau's GND ID is recorded as 11851203X[26].
  • Hermann Blumenau's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as nr93031724[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Blumenau's place of birth was Hasselfelde[2]. He was born on +1819-12-26T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Martino-Katharineum[17], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1415[30] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1742[33], headquartered in Erlangen[34]. Hermann Blumenau earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10]. Among Hermann Blumenau's employers was Q31837791[16]. He held the position of mayor[15].

Personal Life

Hermann Blumenau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

Hermann Blumenau died on +1899-10-30T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Brunswick[4]. Recorded place of burial include Braunschweig Main Cemetery[12] and Mausoleum of Doctor Hermann Blumenau[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Blumenau include Blumenau[36], a big city[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1852[39].

Why It Matters

Hermann Blumenau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (27 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[40] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

He has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller[42], a zoologist[43], 1822–1897[44], of Brazil[45].

Entities named for him include Blumenau[36], a big city[37], in Brazil[38], founded in 1852[39].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Blumenau born?

Hermann Blumenau was born in Hasselfelde[2].

Where did Hermann Blumenau die?

Hermann Blumenau passed away in Brunswick[4].

What did Hermann Blumenau do for work?

Hermann Blumenau worked as pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Hermann Blumenau go to school?

Hermann Blumenau was educated at Martino-Katharineum[17] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

Who did Hermann Blumenau influence?

Hermann Blumenau has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller[42].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [21] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . Q110490079. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . Q110490079. Retrieved . nsctotal.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [12] . nsctotal.com.br. Retrieved . nsctotal.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [13] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [35] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [42] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [36] . 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. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [41] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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