Richard Schomburgk
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Summary
Richard Schomburgk was born on October 5, 1811[1], in Freyburg[2]. He died on March 24, 1891[3], in Adelaide Botanic Garden[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], botanist[6], gardener[7], winemaker[8], and military personnel[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (87 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: North Road Cemetery[11]
- Spouse: Pauline Schomburgk[12]
- Child: Otto Schomburgk[13]
- Country of citizenship: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[14], Kingdom of Prussia[15]
- Occupation: botanical collector[16], scientific collector[17]
- Field of work: botany[18]
- Employer: Adelaide Botanic Garden[19]
- Notable work: Reisen in Britisch-Guiana in den Jahren 1840-1844[20]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21]
- Religion or worldview: Lutheranism[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Military branch: Prussian Army[24]
- Commons category: Moritz Richard Schomburgk[25]
- Military, police or special rank: soldier[26]
- Archives at: Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[27]
- Family name: Schomburgk[28]
- Given name: Moritz[29], Richard[30]
- Work location: South Australia[31], Adelaide[32]
- Relative: Charles Edward Herbert[33]
- Described by source: The Dictionary of Australasian Biography, 1892[34]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[35], English[36]
- Name in native language: Richard Schomburgk[37]
- Different from: Robert Hermann Schomburgk[38]
- Sibling: Robert Hermann Schomburgk[39], Otto Alfred Schomburgk[40]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject MfN Berlin Names[41]
Why It Matters
Richard Schomburgk has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]
FAQs
Where was Richard Schomburgk born?
Richard Schomburgk's place of birth was Freyburg[2].
Where did Richard Schomburgk die?
Richard Schomburgk died in Adelaide Botanic Garden[4].
Who was Richard Schomburgk married to?
Richard Schomburgk's spouses include Pauline Schomburgk[12].
What did Richard Schomburgk do for work?
Richard Schomburgk worked as an explorer[5], botanist[6], gardener[7], winemaker[8], and military personnel[9].