Johann Reinhold Forster

Summary

Johann Reinhold Forster is a human^[1]. He was born in Tczew^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1729^[3]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. He died on December 9, 1798^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and naturalist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Tczew^[2], Johann Reinhold Forster…
• Johann Reinhold Forster died in Halle (Saale)^[4].
• Johann Reinhold Forster was born on October 22, 1729^[3].
• Johann Reinhold Forster died on December 9, 1798^[5].
• Johann Reinhold Forster is buried at Stadtgottesacker^[12].
• A child of Johann Reinhold Forster was Georg Forster^[13].
• A child of Johann Reinhold Forster was Virginia Viktoria Forster^[14].
• Johann Reinhold Forster held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia^[15].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's professions included explorer^[6].
• Johann Reinhold Forster worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Johann Reinhold Forster worked as an ornithologist^[8].
• Johann Reinhold Forster worked as a bryologist^[9].
• Johann Reinhold Forster worked as a naturalist^[10].
• Johann Reinhold Forster worked as a botanist^[16].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was zoology^[17].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was natural science^[18].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was travel^[19].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was theology^[20].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was Christian Church^[21].
• Johann Reinhold Forster's field of work was educational system^[22].
• Among Johann Reinhold Forster's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23].
• Johann Reinhold Forster was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24].
• Johann Reinhold Forster was educated at Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[25].
• Johann Reinhold Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].
• Johann Reinhold Forster was a member of Royal Society^[27].

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Origins and Family

Johann Reinhold Forster was born in Tczew^[2]. He was born on October 22, 1729^[3].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1502^[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[31] and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[25], a school^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1880^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], bryologist^[9], naturalist^[10], and botanist^[16]. Fields of work include zoology^[17], a branch of biology^[35]; natural science^[18]; travel^[19]; theology^[20], an academic discipline^[36]; Christian Church^[21], a type of Christian institution^[37], founded in 0033^[38]; and educational system^[22], an industry^[39]. Among Johann Reinhold Forster's employers was Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[23].

Recognition

Johann Reinhold Forster received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Personal Life

Children include Georg Forster^[13], an explorer^[40], 1754–1794^[41], of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth^[42], awarded the Fellow of the Royal Society^[43], specialised in botany^[44] and Virginia Viktoria Forster^[14], a scientific illustrator^[45], 1757–1804^[46]. Johann Reinhold Forster's religion is recorded as Lutheranism^[47].

Death and Burial

Johann Reinhold Forster died on December 9, 1798^[5]. He died in Halle (Saale)^[4]. Burial took place at Stadtgottesacker^[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Johann Reinhold Forster include 20060 Johannforster^[48], an asteroid^[49].

Why It Matters

Johann Reinhold Forster ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (231 views/month, #7,261 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[50] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[51]

He has been cited as an influence by Anna Blackburne^[52], a naturalist^[53], 1726–1793^[54], of Kingdom of Great Britain^[55].

Works attributed to him include Characteres Generum Plantarum. 1st edition^[56], a version, edition or translation^[57], in United Kingdom^[58]. Entities named for him include 20060 Johannforster^[48], an asteroid^[49].

FAQs

Where was Johann Reinhold Forster born?

Johann Reinhold Forster was born in Tczew^[2].

Where did Johann Reinhold Forster die?

Johann Reinhold Forster died in Halle (Saale)^[4].

What did Johann Reinhold Forster do for work?

Johann Reinhold Forster worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], bryologist^[9], and naturalist^[10].

Where did Johann Reinhold Forster go to school?

Johann Reinhold Forster was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[24] and Joachimsthalsches Gymnasium^[25].

What awards did Johann Reinhold Forster receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[26].

Who did Johann Reinhold Forster influence?

Johann Reinhold Forster has been cited as an influence by Anna Blackburne^[52].