Ignacy Domeyko

Summary

Ignacy Domeyko is a human^[1]. Born in Niedźwiadka estate^[2], he… he was born on July 31, 1802^[3]. He died in Santiago^[4]. He died on January 23, 1889^[5]. He worked as a university teacher^[6], mineralogist^[7], geologist^[8], mining engineer^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Ignacy Domeyko's place of birth was Niedźwiadka estate^[2].
• Ignacy Domeyko was born in Vialikaja Miadzviadka^[12].
• Ignacy Domeyko passed away in Santiago^[4].
• Ignacy Domeyko was born on July 31, 1802^[3].
• Ignacy Domeyko was born on July 3, 1802^[13].
• Ignacy Domeyko died on January 23, 1889^[5].
• Burial took place at Santiago^[14].
• Ignacy Domeyko's father was Hippolyte Domeyko^[15].
• Ignacy Domeyko's mother was Karolina Domeyko^[16].
• Ignacy Domeyko held citizenship in Congress Poland^[17].
• Ignacy Domeyko held citizenship in Chile^[18].
• Ignacy Domeyko's professions included university teacher^[6].
• Ignacy Domeyko worked as a mineralogist^[7].
• Ignacy Domeyko's professions included geologist^[8].
• Ignacy Domeyko's professions included mining engineer^[9].
• Ignacy Domeyko worked as a meteorologist^[10].
• Ignacy Domeyko's field of work was geology^[19].
• Ignacy Domeyko's field of work was mineralogy^[20].
• Ignacy Domeyko held the position of rectora of the University of Chile^[21].
• Ignacy Domeyko was employed by University of Chile^[22].
• Ignacy Domeyko was educated at Vilnius University^[23].
• Ignacy Domeyko's education included a stint at Mines ParisTech^[24].
• Ignacy Domeyko was educated at Imperial University of Vilna^[25].
• Ignacy Domeyko's education included a stint at The Piarist Fathers College in Szczuczyn^[26].
• Ignacy Domeyko was a member of Poznań Society of Friends of Learning^[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Niedźwiadka estate^[2], a landed property^[28], in Belarus^[29] and Vialikaja Miadzviadka^[12], a village in Belarus^[30], in Belarus^[31]. Recorded date of birth include July 31, 1802^[3] and July 3, 1802^[13]. Ignacy Domeyko's father was Hippolyte Domeyko^[15]. His mother was Karolina Domeyko^[16].

Education

Educated at Vilnius University^[23], a public university^[32], in Lithuania^[33], founded in 1579^[34], headquartered in Vilnius^[35]; Mines ParisTech^[24], an engineering college^[36], in France^[37], founded in 1783^[38], headquartered in Hôtel de Vendôme^[39]; Imperial University of Vilna^[25], an imperial universities of the Russian Empire^[40], in Russian Empire^[41], founded in 1803^[42]; and The Piarist Fathers College in Szczuczyn^[26], a college^[43], in Belarus^[44]. Studied under Louis Jacques Thénard^[45], a chemist^[46], 1777–1857^[47], of France^[48], awarded the Commander of the Legion of Honour^[49]; Alexandre Brongniart^[50], a botanist^[51], 1770–1847^[52], of France^[53], awarded the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[54], specialised in chemistry^[55]; and Jean Baptiste Armand Louis Léonée Elie de Beaumont^[56], an entomologist^[57], 1798–1874^[58], of France^[59], awarded the Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour^[60], specialised in geology^[61].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include university teacher^[6], mineralogist^[7], geologist^[8], mining engineer^[9], and meteorologist^[10]. Fields of work include geology^[19], a branch of science^[62] and mineralogy^[20], a branch of geology^[63]. Among Ignacy Domeyko's employers was University of Chile^[22]. He held the position of rectora of the University of Chile^[21].

Death and Burial

Ignacy Domeyko died on January 23, 1889^[5]. He passed away in Santiago^[4]. Burial took place at Santiago^[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Ignacy Domeyko include Cordillera Domeyko^[64], a mountain range^[65], in Chile^[66]; domeykite^[67], a mineral species^[68]; Domeykoa^[69], a taxon^[70]; Domeykos^[71], a fossil taxon^[72]; Domeyko Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74]; and Lycinus domeyko^[75].

Why It Matters

Ignacy Domeyko ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (191 views/month, #7,269 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[76] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[77]

Entities named for him include Cordillera Domeyko^[64], a mountain range^[65], in Chile^[66]; domeykite^[67], a mineral species^[68]; Domeykoa^[69], a taxon^[70]; Domeykos^[71], a fossil taxon^[72]; Domeyko Glacier^[73], a glacier^[74]; and Lycinus domeyko^[75].

FAQs

Where was Ignacy Domeyko born?

Ignacy Domeyko's place of birth was Niedźwiadka estate^[2].

Where did Ignacy Domeyko die?

Ignacy Domeyko passed away in Santiago^[4].

Who were Ignacy Domeyko's parents?

Ignacy Domeyko's father was Hippolyte Domeyko^[15]. Ignacy Domeyko's mother was Karolina Domeyko^[16].

What did Ignacy Domeyko do for work?

Ignacy Domeyko worked as university teacher^[6], mineralogist^[7], geologist^[8], mining engineer^[9], and meteorologist^[10].

Where did Ignacy Domeyko go to school?

Ignacy Domeyko was educated at Vilnius University^[23], Mines ParisTech^[24], Imperial University of Vilna^[25], and The Piarist Fathers College in Szczuczyn^[26].