Hermann Blumenau

German pharmacist, founder of the city of Blumenau, Brazil (1819–1899)
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Hermann Blumenau

Summary

Hermann Blumenau is a human[1]. He was born in Hasselfelde[2]. He was born on December 26, 1819[3]. He passed away in Brunswick[4]. He died on October 30, 1899[5]. He worked as a pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hermann Blumenau was born in Hasselfelde[2].
  • Hermann Blumenau passed away in Brunswick[4].
  • Hermann Blumenau was born on December 26, 1819[3].
  • Hermann Blumenau died on October 30, 1899[5].
  • Burial took place at Braunschweig Main Cemetery[12].
  • Burial took place at Mausoleum of Doctor Hermann Blumenau[13].
  • Hermann Blumenau held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[14].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a pharmacist[6].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a chemist[7].
  • Hermann Blumenau worked as a settler[8].
  • Hermann Blumenau's professions included scientific explorer[9].
  • Hermann Blumenau's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Hermann Blumenau held the position of mayor[15].
  • Among Hermann Blumenau's employers was Q31837791[16].
  • Hermann Blumenau's education included a stint at Martino-Katharineum[17].
  • Hermann Blumenau's education included a stint at Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].
  • Hermann Blumenau was a member of Grand Lodge of Hamburg[19].
  • Hermann Blumenau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].
  • Hermann Blumenau is recorded as male[21].
  • Hermann Blumenau's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Hermann Blumenau's Commons category is recorded as Hermann Blumenau[23].
  • Hermann Blumenau earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[24].
  • Hermann Blumenau's residence is recorded as Brunswick[25].
  • Hermann Blumenau's family name is recorded as Blumenau[26].
  • Hermann Blumenau's given name is recorded as Hermann[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Hermann Blumenau's place of birth was Hasselfelde[2]. He was born on December 26, 1819[3].

Education

Educated at Martino-Katharineum[17], a gymnasium[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1415[30] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18], a public research university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1742[33], headquartered in Erlangen[34]. Hermann Blumenau earned the academic degree of Doctor of Natural Sciences[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10]. Among Hermann Blumenau's employers was Q31837791[16]. He held the position of mayor[15].

Personal Life

Hermann Blumenau's religion is recorded as Lutheranism[20].

Death and Burial

Hermann Blumenau died on October 30, 1899[5]. He died in Brunswick[4]. Recorded place of burial include Braunschweig Main Cemetery[12] and Mausoleum of Doctor Hermann Blumenau[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hermann Blumenau include Blumenau[35], a big city[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1852[38].

Why It Matters

Hermann Blumenau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[39] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

He has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller[41], a zoologist[42], 1822–1897[43], of Brazil[44].

Entities named for him include Blumenau[35], a big city[36], in Brazil[37], founded in 1852[38].

FAQs

Where was Hermann Blumenau born?

Hermann Blumenau was born in Hasselfelde[2].

Where did Hermann Blumenau die?

Hermann Blumenau passed away in Brunswick[4].

What did Hermann Blumenau do for work?

Hermann Blumenau worked as pharmacist[6], chemist[7], settler[8], scientific explorer[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Hermann Blumenau go to school?

Hermann Blumenau was educated at Martino-Katharineum[17] and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[18].

Who did Hermann Blumenau influence?

Hermann Blumenau has been cited as an influence by Fritz Müller[41].

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  1. [2] . Q110490079. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Q110490079. Retrieved . nsctotal.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . nsctotal.com.br. Retrieved . nsctotal.com.br. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [13] . wikidata.org.
  17. [20] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . Biographisches Jahrbuch und Deutscher Nekrolog. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [41] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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