Robert Hermann Schomburgk

German explorer, botanist, and ichthyologist (1804-1865)
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Robert Hermann Schomburgk

Summary

Robert Hermann Schomburgk is a human[1]. He was born in Freyburg[2]. He was born on June 5, 1804[3]. He passed away in Schöneberg[4]. He died on March 11, 1865[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], botanist[9], and traveler[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Freyburg[2], Robert Hermann Schomburgk…
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk passed away in Schöneberg[4].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk was born on June 5, 1804[3].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk died on March 11, 1865[5].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[12].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk's professions included explorer[6].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as an ichthyologist[7].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as a diplomat[8].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as a botanist[9].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as a traveler[10].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as a cartographer[14].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk's field of work was geography[15].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk's field of work was botany[16].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk's field of work was ethnography[17].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk held the position of ambassador[18].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk was employed by Royal Geographical Society[19].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is Map of Guayana[20].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is The Comuti or Taquiare Rock, on the River Essequibo[21].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is Ataraipu or the Devil's Rock[22].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is Pirara and Lake Amucu[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is Roraima[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Robert Hermann Schomburgk is Esmeralda on the Orinoco[25].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk received the Fellow of the Royal Society[26].
  • Robert Hermann Schomburgk received the Patron’s Medal[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Robert Hermann Schomburgk was born in Freyburg[2]. He was born on June 5, 1804[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], botanist[9], traveler[10], and cartographer[14]. Fields of work include geography[15], an academic discipline[28]; botany[16], an academic discipline[29]; and ethnography[17], an academic discipline[30]. Robert Hermann Schomburgk was employed by Royal Geographical Society[19]. He held the position of ambassador[18].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Map of Guayana[20], a lithograph print[31], founded in 1840[32]; The Comuti or Taquiare Rock, on the River Essequibo[21]; Ataraipu or the Devil's Rock[22], a lithograph print[33], founded in 1840[34]; Pirara and Lake Amucu[23], a lithograph print[35], founded in 1840[36]; Roraima[24], a lithograph print[37], founded in 1840[38]; and Esmeralda on the Orinoco[25], a lithograph print[39], founded in 1840[40].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], a fellowship award[41], in United Kingdom[42]; Patron’s Medal[27], a science award[43], in United Kingdom[44], founded in 1839[45]; Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], a grade of an order[47], in France[48]; and Knight Bachelor[49], a title of honor[50], in United Kingdom[51], founded in 1300[52].

Death and Burial

Robert Hermann Schomburgk died on March 11, 1865[5]. He passed away in Schöneberg[4].

Why It Matters

Robert Hermann Schomburgk ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (116 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Works attributed to him include Schomburgk Line[55], a border[56], in Venezuela[57], founded in 1835[58].

FAQs

Where was Robert Hermann Schomburgk born?

Robert Hermann Schomburgk's place of birth was Freyburg[2].

Where did Robert Hermann Schomburgk die?

Robert Hermann Schomburgk passed away in Schöneberg[4].

What did Robert Hermann Schomburgk do for work?

Robert Hermann Schomburgk worked as explorer[6], ichthyologist[7], diplomat[8], botanist[9], and traveler[10].

What awards did Robert Hermann Schomburgk receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[26], Patron’s Medal[27], Knight of the Legion of Honour[46], and Knight Bachelor[49].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978). Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [27] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
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  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [55] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  26. [58] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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