Edmund Naumann

German geo scientist (1854–1927)
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Edmund Naumann

Summary

Edmund Naumann is a human[1]. Born in Meissen[2], he… he was born on September 11, 1854[3]. He died in Frankfurt[4]. He died on February 1, 1927[5]. He worked as a geologist[6], university teacher[7], geographer[8], and paleontologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Edmund Naumann was born in Meissen[2].
  • Edmund Naumann passed away in Frankfurt[4].
  • Edmund Naumann was born on September 11, 1854[3].
  • Edmund Naumann died on February 1, 1927[5].
  • Edmund Naumann held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[11].
  • Edmund Naumann held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Edmund Naumann's professions included geologist[6].
  • Edmund Naumann worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Edmund Naumann worked as a geographer[8].
  • Edmund Naumann's professions included paleontologist[9].
  • Edmund Naumann held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[13].
  • Edmund Naumann was employed by Tokyo University[14].
  • Among Edmund Naumann's employers was University of Münster[15].
  • Among Edmund Naumann's employers was Lurgi AG[16].
  • Edmund Naumann is recorded as male[17].
  • Edmund Naumann's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Edmund Naumann's family name is recorded as Naumann[19].
  • Edmund Naumann's given name is recorded as Heinrich[20].
  • Edmund Naumann's given name is recorded as Edmund[21].
  • Edmund Naumann's topic's main category is recorded as Q111475233[22].
  • Edmund Naumann's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].

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Origins and Family

Edmund Naumann was born in Meissen[2]. He was born on September 11, 1854[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include geologist[6], university teacher[7], geographer[8], and paleontologist[9]. Employers include Tokyo University[14], a university[24], in Japan[25], founded in 1877[26]; University of Münster[15], a public university[27], in Germany[28], founded in 1780[29], headquartered in Münster[30]; and Lurgi AG[16], a business[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1897[33], headquartered in Frankfurt[34]. Edmund Naumann held the position of foreign government advisor in Meiji Japan[13].

Death and Burial

Edmund Naumann died on February 1, 1927[5]. He died in Frankfurt[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Edmund Naumann include Palaeoloxodon naumanni[35], a fossil taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Edmund Naumann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (590 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10] He is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]

He is credited with the discovery of Fossa Magna[38], a rift valley[39], in Japan[40]; Japan Median Tectonic Line[41], a tectonic line[42], in Japan[43]; and Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line[44], a tectonic line[45], in Japan[46]. Entities named for him include Palaeoloxodon naumanni[35], a fossil taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Edmund Naumann born?

Edmund Naumann's place of birth was Meissen[2].

Where did Edmund Naumann die?

Edmund Naumann died in Frankfurt[4].

What did Edmund Naumann do for work?

Edmund Naumann worked as geologist[6], university teacher[7], geographer[8], and paleontologist[9].

What did Edmund Naumann discover?

Edmund Naumann is credited as discoverer of Fossa Magna[38], Japan Median Tectonic Line[41], and Itoigawa-Shizuoka Tectonic Line[44].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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