Christoph Wilhelm Jacob Gatterer
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Christoph Wilhelm Jacob Gatterer (December 2, 1759 – September 11, 1838) was a German cameralist and natural historian born in Göttingen
. He was the son of historian
Johann Christoph Gatterer
(1727–1799).
He studied natural sciences and mineralogy
in Göttingen
, earning his degree in 1778. In 1787 he became a professor of agriculture
, forestry
and technology at the University of Heidelberg. He later became a professor of diplomatics
, and in 1803 was appointed director of the Schloßgarten in Heidelberg
.
Gatterer was the author of Anleitung den Harz und andere Bergwerke mit nuzzen zu bereisen (1785–1794), a five-volume work on the Harz Mountains that placed emphasis on the region's natural history
.
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
. He was the son of historian
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
Johann Christoph Gatterer
Johann Christoph Gatterer
Johann Christoph Gatterer was a German historian who was a native of Lichtenau, Bavaria. He was the father of cameralist Christoph Wilhelm Jacob Gatterer and poet Magdalena Philippine Engelhard ....
(1727–1799).
He studied natural sciences and mineralogy
Mineralogy
Mineralogy is the study of chemistry, crystal structure, and physical properties of minerals. Specific studies within mineralogy include the processes of mineral origin and formation, classification of minerals, their geographical distribution, as well as their utilization.-History:Early writing...
in Göttingen
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, earning his degree in 1778. In 1787 he became a professor of agriculture
Agriculture
Agriculture is the cultivation of animals, plants, fungi and other life forms for food, fiber, and other products used to sustain life. Agriculture was the key implement in the rise of sedentary human civilization, whereby farming of domesticated species created food surpluses that nurtured the...
, forestry
Forestry
Forestry is the interdisciplinary profession embracing the science, art, and craft of creating, managing, using, and conserving forests and associated resources in a sustainable manner to meet desired goals, needs, and values for human benefit. Forestry is practiced in plantations and natural stands...
and technology at the University of Heidelberg. He later became a professor of diplomatics
Diplomatics
Diplomatics , or Diplomatic , is the study that revolves around documentation. It is a study that focuses on the analysis of document creation, its inner constitutions and form, the means of transmitting information, and the relationship documented facts have with their creator...
, and in 1803 was appointed director of the Schloßgarten in Heidelberg
Heidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
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Gatterer was the author of Anleitung den Harz und andere Bergwerke mit nuzzen zu bereisen (1785–1794), a five-volume work on the Harz Mountains that placed emphasis on the region's natural history
Natural history
Natural history is the scientific research of plants or animals, leaning more towards observational rather than experimental methods of study, and encompasses more research published in magazines than in academic journals. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study...
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