Johann Friedrich Blumenbach

Summary

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach is a human^[1]. He was born in Gotha^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1752^[3]. He passed away in Göttingen^[4]. He died on January 22, 1840^[5]. He worked as an anatomist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and physician^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was born in Gotha^[2].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach died in Göttingen^[4].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was born on May 11, 1752^[3].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach died on January 22, 1840^[5].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach is buried at Albanifriedhof^[12].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's father was Heinrich Blumenbach^[13].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's mother was Q135652962^[14].
• Among Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's spouses was Louise Amalie Blumenbach^[15].
• A child of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Blumenbach^[16].
• A child of Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was Q135653203^[17].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach held citizenship in Saxe-Gotha-Altenburg^[18].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach held citizenship in Saxe-Coburg and Gotha^[19].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's professions included anatomist^[6].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's professions included paleontologist^[8].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach worked as a zoologist^[9].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach worked as a physician^[10].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's professions included university teacher^[20].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's field of work was anthropology^[21].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach held the position of professor^[22].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was employed by University of Göttingen^[23].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's education included a stint at University of Göttingen^[24].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was educated at Ernestinum Gotha^[26].
• Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's doctoral advisor was Christian Wilhelm Buettner^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's place of birth was Gotha^[2]. He was born on May 11, 1752^[3]. His father was Heinrich Blumenbach^[13]. His mother was Q135652962^[14].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen^[24], a campus university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1734^[30], headquartered in Göttingen^[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1558^[34], headquartered in Jena^[35]; and Ernestinum Gotha^[26], a school^[36], in Germany^[37], founded in 1524^[38]. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's doctoral advisor was Christian Wilhelm Buettner^[27]. He studied under Carl Friedrich Kaltschmied^[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anatomist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], physician^[10], and university teacher^[20]. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's field of work was anthropology^[21]. Among his employers was University of Göttingen^[23]. He held the position of professor^[22]. Notable students include Carl Friedrich Kielmeyer^[40], a zoologist^[41], 1765–1844^[42], of Kingdom of Württemberg^[43], awarded the Friedrich Order^[44] and Johann Michael Ackner^[45], a naturalist^[46], 1782–1862^[47], of Austrian Empire^[48], awarded the Civil Merit Cross (Austria-Hungary)^[49]. Doctoral students include Heinrich Friedrich Link^[50], a botanist^[51], 1767–1851^[52], of Holy Roman Empire^[53], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[54], specialised in botany^[55]; Karl Fuchs^[56], a botanist^[57], 1776–1846^[58], of Duchy of Nassau^[59], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[60]; and Blasius Merrem^[61], a botanist^[62], 1761–1824^[63], of Bremen^[64].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[65], a fellowship award^[66] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[67], a fellowship award^[68], in United Kingdom^[69].

Personal Life

Among Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's spouses was Louise Amalie Blumenbach^[15]. Children include Georg Heinrich Wilhelm Blumenbach^[16], an author^[70], 1780–1855^[71] and Q135653203^[17].

Death and Burial

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach died on January 22, 1840^[5]. He died in Göttingen^[4]. He is buried at Albanifriedhof^[12].

Why It Matters

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (980 views/month, #7,029 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[72] He is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[73]

He has been cited as an influence by Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied^[74], an explorer^[75], 1782–1867^[76], of Kingdom of Prussia^[77], specialised in ethnology^[78] and George Bellas Greenough^[79], a geologist^[80], 1778–1855^[81], of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[82], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[83], specialised in geology^[84].

His notable doctoral advisees include Heinrich Friedrich Link^[85], a botanist^[86], 1767–1851^[87], of Holy Roman Empire^[88], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[89], specialised in botany^[90]; Friedrich Stromeyer^[91], a chemist^[92], 1776–1835^[93], of Kingdom of Hanover^[94], awarded the Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[95], specialised in chemistry^[96]; Karl Fuchs^[97], a botanist^[98], 1776–1846^[99], of Duchy of Nassau^[100], awarded the Order of Saint Anna, 2nd class^[101]; and Blasius Merrem^[102], a botanist^[103], 1761–1824^[104], of Bremen^[105].

FAQs

Where was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach born?

Born in Gotha^[2], Johann Friedrich Blumenbach…

Where did Johann Friedrich Blumenbach die?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach passed away in Göttingen^[4].

Who were Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's parents?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's father was Heinrich Blumenbach^[13]. Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's mother was Q135652962^[14].

Who was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach married to?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach's spouses include Louise Amalie Blumenbach^[15].

What did Johann Friedrich Blumenbach do for work?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach worked as anatomist^[6], anthropologist^[7], paleontologist^[8], zoologist^[9], and physician^[10].

Where did Johann Friedrich Blumenbach go to school?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach was educated at University of Göttingen^[24], Friedrich Schiller University Jena^[25], and Ernestinum Gotha^[26].

What awards did Johann Friedrich Blumenbach receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[65], Foreign Member of the Royal Society^[67], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[106].

Who did Johann Friedrich Blumenbach influence?

Johann Friedrich Blumenbach has been cited as an influence by Prince Maximilian of Wied-Neuwied^[74] and George Bellas Greenough^[79].