Oswald Heer

Summary

Oswald Heer is a human^[1]. He was born in Uzwil^[2]. He was born on August 31, 1809^[3]. He died in Lausanne^[4]. He died on September 27, 1883^[5]. He worked as a curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], entomologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Uzwil^[2], Oswald Heer…
• Oswald Heer passed away in Lausanne^[4].
• Oswald Heer was born on August 31, 1809^[3].
• Oswald Heer died on September 27, 1883^[5].
• Oswald Heer's father was Jakob Heer^[12].
• Oswald Heer held citizenship in Switzerland^[13].
• Oswald Heer worked as a curator^[6].
• Oswald Heer worked as a paleontologist^[7].
• Oswald Heer worked as an entomologist^[8].
• Oswald Heer worked as a botanist^[9].
• Oswald Heer's professions included geologist^[10].
• Oswald Heer's professions included university teacher^[14].
• Oswald Heer's field of work was paleobotany^[15].
• Oswald Heer's field of work was geology^[16].
• Oswald Heer's field of work was entomology^[17].
• Among Oswald Heer's employers was University of Zurich^[18].
• Among Oswald Heer's employers was ETH Zurich^[19].
• Oswald Heer's education included a stint at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20].
• Oswald Heer's education included a stint at University of Zurich^[21].
• Oswald Heer's doctoral advisor was Ernst Friedrich Germar^[22].
• Oswald Heer's doctoral advisor was Christian Ludwig Nitzsch^[23].
• Oswald Heer's doctoral advisor was Kurt Sprengel^[24].
• A notable student of Oswald Heer was Carl Nägeli^[25].
• A notable student of Oswald Heer was Johannes Theodor Schmalhausen^[26].
• Oswald Heer received the Royal Medal^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Uzwil^[2], Oswald Heer… he was born on August 31, 1809^[3]. His father was Jakob Heer^[12].

Education

Educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1502^[30], headquartered in Halle (Saale)^[31] and University of Zurich^[21], a university^[32], in Switzerland^[33], founded in 1833^[34], headquartered in Zurich^[35]. Doctoral advisors include Ernst Friedrich Germar^[22], an entomologist^[36], 1786–1853^[37], of Kingdom of Saxony^[38], specialised in mineralogy^[39]; Christian Ludwig Nitzsch^[23], a zoologist^[40], 1782–1837^[41], of Electorate of Saxony^[42], specialised in zoology^[43]; and Kurt Sprengel^[24], a botanist^[44], 1766–1833^[45], of Kingdom of Prussia^[46], specialised in botany^[47]. Oswald Heer studied under Ernst Friedrich Germar^[48].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], entomologist^[8], botanist^[9], geologist^[10], and university teacher^[14]. Fields of work include paleobotany^[15], a branch of botany^[49]; geology^[16], a branch of science^[50]; and entomology^[17], a branch of zoology^[51]. Employers include University of Zurich^[18], a university^[52], in Switzerland^[53], founded in 1833^[54], headquartered in Zurich^[55] and ETH Zurich^[19], an institute of technology^[56], in Switzerland^[57], founded in 1855^[58], headquartered in ETH Zurich main building^[59]. Notable students include Carl Nägeli^[25], a botanist^[60], 1817–1891^[61], of Switzerland^[62], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[63], specialised in botany^[64] and Johannes Theodor Schmalhausen^[26]. Doctoral students include Johann Jakob Egli^[65], a geographer^[66], 1825–1896^[67], of Switzerland^[68] and Carl Nägeli^[69], a botanist^[70], 1817–1891^[71], of Switzerland^[72], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[73], specialised in botany^[74].

Recognition

Awards received include Royal Medal^[27], a science award^[75], in United Kingdom^[76], founded in 1826^[77]; Murchison Fund^[78], a science award^[79], in United Kingdom^[80], founded in 1873^[81]; and Wollaston Medal^[82], a geology award^[83], in United Kingdom^[84], founded in 1831^[85].

Personal Life

Oswald Heer's religion is recorded as reformed^[86].

Death and Burial

Oswald Heer died on September 27, 1883^[5]. He died in Lausanne^[4]. The cause of death was tuberculosis^[87].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Oswald Heer include Heerodden^[88], a point^[89], in Norway^[90] and Heer Land^[91].

Why It Matters

Oswald Heer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (24 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[92] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[93]

Entities named for him include Heerodden^[88], a point^[89], in Norway^[90] and Heer Land^[91].

His notable doctoral advisees include Carl Nägeli^[94], a botanist^[95], 1817–1891^[96], of Switzerland^[97], awarded the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art^[98], specialised in botany^[99].

FAQs

Where was Oswald Heer born?

Born in Uzwil^[2], Oswald Heer…

Where did Oswald Heer die?

Oswald Heer passed away in Lausanne^[4].

Who were Oswald Heer's parents?

Oswald Heer's father was Jakob Heer^[12].

What did Oswald Heer do for work?

Oswald Heer worked as curator^[6], paleontologist^[7], entomologist^[8], botanist^[9], and geologist^[10].

Where did Oswald Heer go to school?

Oswald Heer was educated at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg^[20] and University of Zurich^[21].

What awards did Oswald Heer receive?

Honors received include Royal Medal^[27], Murchison Fund^[78], and Wollaston Medal^[82].