Abraham Gottlob Werner
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Abraham Gottlob Werner
Summary
Abraham Gottlob Werner is a human[1]. Born in Osiecznica[2], he… he was born on September 25, 1749[3]. He died in Dresden[4]. He died on June 30, 1817[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Born in Osiecznica[2], Abraham Gottlob Werner…
- Abraham Gottlob Werner passed away in Dresden[4].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was born on September 25, 1749[3].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner died on June 30, 1817[5].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's father was Q137665808[10].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's professions included geologist[6].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's professions included university teacher[7].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner worked as a mineralogist[8].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's field of work was mineralogy[12].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[13].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was educated at University of Freiburg[14].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's education included a stint at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was educated at Leipzig University[16].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner's doctoral advisor was Johann Carl Gehler[17].
- A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was August Breithaupt[18].
- A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Charles Lardy[19].
- A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Christian Leopold von Buch[20].
- A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Alexander von Humboldt[21].
- A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Friedrich Mohs[22].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[25].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[26].
- Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of French Academy of Sciences[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Abraham Gottlob Werner was born in Osiecznica[2]. He was born on September 25, 1749[3]. His father was Q137665808[10].
Education
Educated at University of Freiburg[14], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1457[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[31]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1765[34], headquartered in Freiberg[35]; and Leipzig University[16], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1409[38], headquartered in Leipzig[39]. Abraham Gottlob Werner's doctoral advisor was Johann Carl Gehler[17].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8]. Abraham Gottlob Werner's field of work was mineralogy[12]. Among his employers was Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[13]. Notable students include August Breithaupt[18], a mineralogist[40], 1791–1873[41], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach[42]; Charles Lardy[19], a geologist[43], 1780–1858[44], of Switzerland[45]; Christian Leopold von Buch[20], an entomologist[46], 1774–1853[47], of Kingdom of Prussia[48], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[49], specialised in geology[50]; Alexander von Humboldt[21], a geologist[51], 1769–1859[52], of Kingdom of Prussia[53], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown[54], specialised in geobotany[55]; and Friedrich Mohs[22], a mineralogist[56], 1773–1839[57], of Kingdom of Prussia[58], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[59], specialised in mineralogy[60]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Mohs[61], a mineralogist[62], 1773–1839[63], of Kingdom of Prussia[64], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[65], specialised in mineralogy[66] and Christian Samuel Weiss[67], a physicist[68], 1780–1856[69], of Holy Roman Empire[70], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[71], specialised in mineralogy[72].
Recognition
Abraham Gottlob Werner received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
Death and Burial
Abraham Gottlob Werner died on June 30, 1817[5]. He died in Dresden[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Abraham Gottlob Werner include Werneria[73], Werner Mountains[74], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal of the Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft[75], and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[76].
Why It Matters
Abraham Gottlob Werner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (169 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[77] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[78]
He has been cited as an influence by Andrés Manuel del Río[79], a chemist[80], 1764–1849[81], of Spain[82].
Entities named for him include Werneria[73], Werner Mountains[74], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal of the Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft[75], and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver[76].
His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Mohs[83], a mineralogist[84], 1773–1839[85], of Kingdom of Prussia[86], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[87], specialised in mineralogy[88]; Christian Leopold von Buch[89], an entomologist[90], 1774–1853[91], of Kingdom of Prussia[92], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[93], specialised in geology[94]; and Christian Samuel Weiss[95], a physicist[96], 1780–1856[97], of Holy Roman Empire[98], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[99], specialised in mineralogy[100].
FAQs
Where was Abraham Gottlob Werner born?
Abraham Gottlob Werner was born in Osiecznica[2].
Where did Abraham Gottlob Werner die?
Abraham Gottlob Werner passed away in Dresden[4].
Who were Abraham Gottlob Werner's parents?
Abraham Gottlob Werner's father was Q137665808[10].
What did Abraham Gottlob Werner do for work?
Abraham Gottlob Werner worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], and mineralogist[8].
Where did Abraham Gottlob Werner go to school?
Abraham Gottlob Werner was educated at University of Freiburg[14], Freiberg University of Mining and Technology[15], and Leipzig University[16].
What awards did Abraham Gottlob Werner receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[23].
Who did Abraham Gottlob Werner influence?
Abraham Gottlob Werner has been cited as an influence by Andrés Manuel del Río[79].