Karl August Lossen

German geologist (1841–1893)
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Summary

Karl August Lossen was born on January 5, 1841[1], in Bad Kreuznach[2]. He died on February 24, 1893[3], in Berlin[4]. He worked as a geologist[5], university teacher[6], and mineralogist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (11 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Date of death: 1893[9]
  • Father: Valentin Lossen[10]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[11]
  • Employer: Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[12]
  • Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13], Katholischer Studentenverein Askania-Burgundia Berlin[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Commons category: Karl August Lossen[16]
  • Family name: Lossen[17]
  • Given name: Karl[18], August[19]
  • Described by source: The Catholic Encyclopedia[20]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[21]
  • Sibling: Wilhelm Lossen[22]

FAQs

Where was Karl August Lossen born?

Karl August Lossen's place of birth was Bad Kreuznach[2].

Where did Karl August Lossen die?

Karl August Lossen passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Karl August Lossen's parents?

Karl August Lossen's father was Valentin Lossen[10].

What did Karl August Lossen do for work?

Karl August Lossen worked as a geologist[5], university teacher[6], and mineralogist[7].

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  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [9] ↑ . Der Harz – Grosse Ausgabe. wikidata.org.
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  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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  1. [8] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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