Karl Heinrich Bergius
German naturalist (1790-1818)
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Summary
Karl Heinrich Bergius was born in 1790[1] in Kostrzyn nad Odrą[2]. He died in 1818[3] in Cape Town[4]. He worked as a botanist[5], entomologist[6], ornithologist[7], pharmacist[8], and zoologist[9].
Key Facts
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[10]
- Occupation: naturalist[11], botanical collector[12], scientific collector[13]
- Employer: Pallas & Poleman[14]
- Sex or gender: male[15]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[16]
- Cause of death: tuberculosis[17]
- Residence: Kingdom of Prussia[18]
- Family name: Bergius[19]
- Given name: Karl[20], Heinrich[21]
- Work location: Cape Colony[22]
- Medical condition: tuberculosis[23]
- Manner of death: natural causes[24]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
- Affiliation: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[26]
- Significant person: Hinrich Lichtenstein[27], Johannes Ludwig Leopold Mund[28]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[29]
- Collection items at: Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[30], Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[31], Herbarium Dresdense[32], Muséum national d'histoire naturelle[33], William and Lynda Steere Herbarium[34], National Museum of Natural History[35]
FAQs
Where was Karl Heinrich Bergius born?
Karl Heinrich Bergius was born in Kostrzyn nad Odrą[2].
Where did Karl Heinrich Bergius die?
Karl Heinrich Bergius passed away in Cape Town[4].
What did Karl Heinrich Bergius do for work?
Karl Heinrich Bergius worked as a botanist[5], entomologist[6], ornithologist[7], pharmacist[8], and zoologist[9].