Ferdinand von Hochstetter
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Summary
Ferdinand von Hochstetter was born on April 30, 1829[1], in Esslingen am Neckar[2]. He died on July 18, 1884[3], in Vienna[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], professor[6], geographer[7], naturalist[8], and surveyor[9].
Key Facts
- Place of death: Oberdöbling[10]
- Place of burial: Vienna Central Cemetery[11]
- Father: Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter[12]
- Mother: Sofie Friederike Orth[13]
- Spouse: Georgiana Elisa Bengough[14]
- Child: Emma von Luschan[15], Margarethe Bernkop-von Hochstetter[16], Egbert Hochstetter[17]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Württemberg[18], Austria–Hungary[19]
- Occupation: botanist[20], botanical collector[21]
- Employer: University of Vienna[22], TU Wien[23]
- Educated at: University of Tübingen[24], Tübinger Stift[25]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[26], Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[27]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[28], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[29], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[30]
- Sex or gender: male[31]
- Archives at: Stadtarchiv Esslingen[32]
- Family name: Hochstetter[33]
- Given name: Ferdinand[34], Christian[35], Gottlob[36]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[37], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[38], Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[39], Biographisches Lexikon des Kaiserthums Oesterreich[40], The Pioneer Land Surveyors of New Zealand[41], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[42]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[43]
- Birth name: Christian Gottlob Ferdinand von Hochstetter[44]
- Name in native language: Ferdinand von Hochstetter[45]
- Different from: Christian von Hochstetter[46]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Ferdinand von Hochstetter include takahē[47], a taxon[48]; Hochstetter's frog[49], a taxon[50]; and Hochstetter Peak[51], a mountain[52].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include takahē[47], a taxon[48]; Hochstetter's frog[49], a taxon[50]; and Hochstetter Peak[51], a mountain[52].
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Hochstetter born?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Hochstetter die?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter passed away in Vienna[4].
Who were Ferdinand von Hochstetter's parents?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter's father was Christian Ferdinand Friedrich Hochstetter[12]. Ferdinand von Hochstetter's mother was Sofie Friederike Orth[13].
Who was Ferdinand von Hochstetter married to?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter's spouses include Georgiana Elisa Bengough[14].
What did Ferdinand von Hochstetter do for work?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter worked as a geologist[5], professor[6], geographer[7], naturalist[8], and surveyor[9].
Where did Ferdinand von Hochstetter go to school?
Ferdinand von Hochstetter was educated at University of Tübingen[24] and Tübinger Stift[25].
What awards did Ferdinand von Hochstetter receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[26] and Knight of the Order of the Iron Crown (Austria)[27].