Ferdinand von Roemer
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Summary
Ferdinand von Roemer was born on January 5, 1818[1], in Hildesheim[2]. He died on November 14, 1891[3], in Wrocław[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and mineralogist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (59 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Date of death: December 14, 1891[11]
- Father: Christian Friedrich Roemer[12]
- Mother: Charlotte Wilhelmine Lüntzel[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14]
- Field of work: botany[15]
- Employer: University of Bonn[16], University of Wrocław[17]
- Educated at: University of Göttingen[18], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19]
- Award received: Murchison Medal[20]
- Member of: Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[21], Bavarian Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22], Saint Petersburg Academy of Sciences[23], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24], Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[25]
- Sex or gender: male[26]
- Commons category: Ferdinand Roemer[27]
- Residence: Kingdom of Prussia[28]
- Family name: Roemer[29], von Roemer[30]
- Given name: Ferdinand[31]
- Topic's main category: Category:Ferdinand Roemer[32]
- Work location: Bonn[33], Wrocław[34]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[35], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[36], Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[37], Pioneers and Milestones of Indonesian Geology 3. Paleontologists and Other Specialists[38], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[39]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[40]
- Commons Creator page: Ferdinand von Roemer[41]
- Name in native language: Carl Ferdinand von Römer[42]
- Sibling: Friedrich Adolph Roemer[43], Hermann Roemer[44]
Why It Matters
Ferdinand von Roemer has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]
FAQs
Where was Ferdinand von Roemer born?
Ferdinand von Roemer was born in Hildesheim[2].
Where did Ferdinand von Roemer die?
Ferdinand von Roemer died in Wrocław[4].
Who were Ferdinand von Roemer's parents?
Ferdinand von Roemer's father was Christian Friedrich Roemer[12]. Ferdinand von Roemer's mother was Charlotte Wilhelmine Lüntzel[13].
What did Ferdinand von Roemer do for work?
Ferdinand von Roemer worked as a botanist[5], paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], and mineralogist[9].
Where did Ferdinand von Roemer go to school?
Ferdinand von Roemer was educated at University of Göttingen[18] and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
What awards did Ferdinand von Roemer receive?
Honors received include Murchison Medal[20].