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], mineralogist^[8], and jurisprudence^[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10]

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^[11].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony^[12].
• 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 professions included jurisprudence^[9].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner's field of work was mineralogy^[13].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner was employed by Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[14].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner's education included a stint at University of Freiburg^[15].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner was educated at Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[16].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner's education included a stint at Leipzig University^[17].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner's doctoral advisor was Johann Carl Gehler^[18].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was August Breithaupt^[19].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Charles Lardy^[20].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Christian Leopold von Buch^[21].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Alexander von Humboldt^[22].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Friedrich Mohs^[23].
• A notable student of Abraham Gottlob Werner was Franz Ambrosius Reuss^[24].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[26].
• Abraham Gottlob Werner was a member of Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities^[27].

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Origins and Family

Abraham Gottlob Werner was born in Osiecznica^[2]. He was born on September 25, 1749^[3]. His father was Q137665808^[11].

Education

Educated at University of Freiburg^[15], a public university^[28], in Germany^[29], founded in 1457^[30], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau^[31]; Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[16], a public university^[32], in Germany^[33], founded in 1765^[34], headquartered in Freiberg^[35]; and Leipzig University^[17], 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^[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], and jurisprudence^[9]. Abraham Gottlob Werner's field of work was mineralogy^[13]. Among his employers was Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[14]. Notable students include August Breithaupt^[19], a mineralogist^[40], 1791–1873^[41], of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach^[42]; Charles Lardy^[20], a geologist^[43], 1780–1858^[44], of Switzerland^[45]; Christian Leopold von Buch^[21], 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^[22], a geologist^[51], 1769–1859^[52], of Kingdom of Prussia^[53], awarded the Merit Order of the Bavarian Crown^[54], specialised in geobotany^[55]; Friedrich Mohs^[23], 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]; and Franz Ambrosius Reuss^[24], a mineralogist^[61], 1761–1830^[62]. Doctoral students include Friedrich Mohs^[63], a mineralogist^[64], 1773–1839^[65], of Kingdom of Prussia^[66], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[67], specialised in mineralogy^[68] and Christian Samuel Weiss^[69], a physicist^[70], 1780–1856^[71], of Holy Roman Empire^[72], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[73], specialised in mineralogy^[74].

Recognition

Abraham Gottlob Werner received the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].

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^[75], Werner Mountains^[76], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal of the Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft^[77], and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver^[78].

Why It Matters

Abraham Gottlob Werner ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (672 views/month, #7,270 of 1,000,298).^[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[79] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[80]

He has been cited as an influence by Andrés Manuel del Río^[81], a chemist^[82], 1764–1849^[83], of Spain^[84].

Entities named for him include Werneria^[75], Werner Mountains^[76], Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal of the Deutschen Geologischen Gesellschaft^[77], and Abraham Gottlob Werner Medal in silver^[78].

His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Mohs^[85], a mineralogist^[86], 1773–1839^[87], of Kingdom of Prussia^[88], awarded the Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[89], specialised in mineralogy^[90]; Christian Leopold von Buch^[91], an entomologist^[92], 1774–1853^[93], of Kingdom of Prussia^[94], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[95], specialised in geology^[96]; and Christian Samuel Weiss^[97], a physicist^[98], 1780–1856^[99], of Holy Roman Empire^[100], awarded the Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order^[101], specialised in mineralogy^[102].

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^[11].

What did Abraham Gottlob Werner do for work?

Abraham Gottlob Werner worked as geologist^[6], university teacher^[7], mineralogist^[8], and jurisprudence^[9].

Where did Abraham Gottlob Werner go to school?

Abraham Gottlob Werner was educated at University of Freiburg^[15], Freiberg University of Mining and Technology^[16], and Leipzig University^[17].

What awards did Abraham Gottlob Werner receive?

Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh^[25].

Who did Abraham Gottlob Werner influence?

Abraham Gottlob Werner has been cited as an influence by Andrés Manuel del Río^[81].