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'''Hermann Wagner''' (23 June 1840 – 18 June 1929) was a German [[geographer]] and [[cartographer]] who was a native of [[Erlangen]]. He was the son of [[anatomist]] [[Rudolf Wagner]] (1805–1864) and brother to [[economist]] [[Adolph Wagner]] (1835–1917).
'''Hermann Wagner''' (23 June 1840 – 18 June 1929) was a German [[geographer]] and [[cartographer]] who was a native of [[Erlangen]]. He was the son of [[anatomist]] [[Rudolf Wagner]] (1805–1864) and brother to [[economist]] [[Adolph Wagner]] (1835–1917).


Wagner received his education at the Universities of [[University of Göttingen|Göttingen]] and [[University of Erlangen|Erlangen]]. He wrote a doctoral thesis on the determination of the surface of brains, among his objects of research the brain of the mathematician [[Carl Friedrich Gauss]].<ref>Hermann Wagner: [https://books.google.de/books?id=8ToAAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=de&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Maassbestimmungen der Oberfläche der grossen Gehirne]. Georg H. Wigand, Cassel and Göttingen, 1864</ref> From 1864 to 1876, he taught classes in mathematics and natural history at the [[Ernestine Gymnasium, Gotha]].<ref>Wolfgang Böhm, “Hermann Wagner und die Geographie an der Universität zu Königsberg” in ''Jahrbuch der Albertus Universität zu Königsberg'', vol. XXIV (1974, reissued by Duncker & Humblot, 2020), pp. 196–202</ref> When the [[Freies Deutsches Hochstift]] (Free German Foundation was founded in 1859, Wagner was one of its 56 founding members.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Lerner |first=Franz |date=1960 |title=Die ersten Mitglieder des Freien Deutschen Hochstifts |journal=Archiv für Frankfurts Geschichte und Kunst |volume=47 |pages=63–74}}</ref>
Wagner received his education at the Universities of [[University of Göttingen|Göttingen]] and [[University of Erlangen|Erlangen]]. He wrote a doctoral thesis on the determination of the surface of brains, among his objects of research the brain of the mathematician [[Carl Friedrich Gauss]].<ref>Hermann Wagner: [https://books.google.de/books?id=8ToAAAAAQAAJ&printsec=frontcover&hl=de&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=onepage&q&f=false Maassbestimmungen der Oberfläche der grossen Gehirne]. Georg H. Wigand, Cassel and Göttingen, 1864</ref> From 1864 to 1876, he taught classes in mathematics and natural history at the [[Ernestine Gymnasium, Gotha]].<ref>Wolfgang Böhm, “Hermann Wagner und die Geographie an der Universität zu Königsberg” in ''Jahrbuch der Albertus Universität zu Königsberg'', vol. XXIV (1974, reissued by Duncker & Humblot, 2020), pp. 196–202</ref> When the [[Freies Deutsches Hochstift]] (Free German Foundation) was founded in 1859, Wagner was one of its 56 founding members.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=Lerner |first=Franz |date=1960 |title=Die ersten Mitglieder des Freien Deutschen Hochstifts |journal=Archiv für Frankfurts Geschichte und Kunst |volume=47 |pages=63–74}}</ref>


In 1868, Wagner began work for the publishing firm ''[[Justus Perthes (publishing company)|Justus Perthes]]'' as an editor in the statistical section of the ''Gothaer Almanack''.<ref name=WH>{{cite book |last=Dickinson |first=Robert E. |title=The Makers of Modern Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography) |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1yXJBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT111 |chapter=Hermann Wagner |date=2014|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-317-90733-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Wagner, Adolf#Hermann Wagner |display=Wagner, Adolf: Wagner Hermann |volume=28 |page=235}}</ref> Beginning in 1872, with [[Ernst Behm]], he was editor of the geographical/statistical review ''Die Bevolkerung der Erde''.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_wnM6AQAAIAAJ Archiv.org] Die bevölkerung der erde</ref>
In 1868, Wagner began work for the publishing firm ''[[Justus Perthes (publishing company)|Justus Perthes]]'' as an editor in the statistical section of the ''Gothaer Almanack''.<ref name=WH>{{cite book |last=Dickinson |first=Robert E. |title=The Makers of Modern Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography) |chapter-url=https://books.google.com/books?id=1yXJBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT111 |chapter=Hermann Wagner |date=2014|publisher=Taylor & Francis|isbn=978-1-317-90733-6}}</ref><ref>{{cite EB1911|wstitle=Wagner, Adolf#Hermann Wagner |display=Wagner, Adolf: Wagner Hermann |volume=28 |page=235}}</ref> Beginning in 1872, with [[Ernst Behm]], he was editor of the geographical/statistical review ''Die Bevolkerung der Erde''.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_wnM6AQAAIAAJ Archiv.org] Die Bevölkerung der Erde</ref>


In 1876, he was appointed to the chair of geography at the [[University of Königsberg]], and from 1880 until 1920 professor of geography at the [[University of Göttingen]] as successor to [[Johann Eduard Wappäus]].<ref name=WH/> From 1879 to 1920, he was editor of the ''Geographisches Jahrbuch''.<ref>[https://archive.org/details/georgbusolthisca0000buso/page/200 <!-- quote="Geographisches Jahrbuch" Wagner 1880. --> Georg Busolt: His Career in His Letters] by [[Georg Busolt]]</ref>
In 1876, he got the first chair of geography at the [[University of Königsberg]], and kept the same position from 1880 until 1920 at the [[University of Göttingen]] as successor to [[Johann Eduard Wappäus]].<ref name=WH/><ref>Dietrich Denecke: ''Hermann Wagner und die Entwicklung der Geographie an der Albertus-Universität in Königsberg.'' In: Dietrich Rauschning, Donata v. Nerée: ''Die Albertus-Universität zu Königsberg und ihre Professoren'' (= ''Jahrbuch der Albertus–Universität zu Königsberg/Pr.'' Band XXIX). Berlin 1995, S.&nbsp;711–727.</ref> From 1879 to 1920, he was editor of the ''Geographisches Jahrbuch''<ref>[https://archive.org/details/georgbusolthisca0000buso/page/200 <!-- quote="Geographisches Jahrbuch" Wagner 1880. --> Georg Busolt: His Career in His Letters] by [[Georg Busolt]]</ref>


In 1883–84, he published a new edition of [[Hermann Guthe (geographer)|Hermann Guthe's]] ''Lehrbuch der Geographie''. He is also associated with the ''Sydow-Wagner Methodischer Schulatlas'',<ref>Hermann Wagner (1889) [https://books.google.com/books?id=cd8-AAAAYAAJ&dq=E.+von+Sydows+methodischer+Schulatlas&pg=PT3 ''Sydow-Wagners methodischer Schulatlas'', Zweite durchgesehene und berichtigte Ausgabe]. Gotha, Justus Perthes.</ref> a school [[atlas]] that is named in conjunction with cartographer [[Emil von Sydow]].<ref>[http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Search/Home?lookfor=%22Wagner,%20Hermann,%201840-1929.%22&type=author&inst= HathiTrust Digital Library] published works</ref><ref>[http://www.idref.fr/144383497 IDREF.fr] bibliography</ref>
In 1883–84, he published a new edition of [[Hermann Guthe (geographer)|Hermann Guthe's]] ''Lehrbuch der Geographie''. He is also associated with the ''Sydow-Wagner Methodischer Schulatlas'',<ref>Hermann Wagner (1889) [https://books.google.com/books?id=cd8-AAAAYAAJ&dq=E.+von+Sydows+methodischer+Schulatlas&pg=PT3 ''Sydow-Wagners methodischer Schulatlas'', Zweite durchgesehene und berichtigte Ausgabe]. Gotha, Justus Perthes.</ref> a school [[atlas]] that is named in conjunction with cartographer [[Emil von Sydow]].<ref>[http://catalog.hathitrust.org/Search/Home?lookfor=%22Wagner,%20Hermann,%201840-1929.%22&type=author&inst= HathiTrust Digital Library] published works</ref><ref>[http://www.idref.fr/144383497 IDREF.fr] bibliography</ref>

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Hermann Wagner

Hermann Wagner (23 June 1840 – 18 June 1929) was a German geographer and cartographer who was a native of Erlangen. He was the son of anatomist Rudolf Wagner (1805–1864) and brother to economist Adolph Wagner (1835–1917).

Wagner received his education at the Universities of Göttingen and Erlangen. He wrote a doctoral thesis on the determination of the surface of brains, among his objects of research the brain of the mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss.[1] From 1864 to 1876, he taught classes in mathematics and natural history at the Ernestine Gymnasium, Gotha.[2] When the Freies Deutsches Hochstift (Free German Foundation) was founded in 1859, Wagner was one of its 56 founding members.[3]

In 1868, Wagner began work for the publishing firm Justus Perthes as an editor in the statistical section of the Gothaer Almanack.[4][5] Beginning in 1872, with Ernst Behm, he was editor of the geographical/statistical review Die Bevolkerung der Erde.[6]

In 1876, he got the first chair of geography at the University of Königsberg, and kept the same position from 1880 until 1920 at the University of Göttingen as successor to Johann Eduard Wappäus.[4][7] From 1879 to 1920, he was editor of the Geographisches Jahrbuch[8]

In 1883–84, he published a new edition of Hermann Guthe's Lehrbuch der Geographie. He is also associated with the Sydow-Wagner Methodischer Schulatlas,[9] a school atlas that is named in conjunction with cartographer Emil von Sydow.[10][11]

References

  1. ^ Hermann Wagner: Maassbestimmungen der Oberfläche der grossen Gehirne. Georg H. Wigand, Cassel and Göttingen, 1864
  2. ^ Wolfgang Böhm, “Hermann Wagner und die Geographie an der Universität zu Königsberg” in Jahrbuch der Albertus Universität zu Königsberg, vol. XXIV (1974, reissued by Duncker & Humblot, 2020), pp. 196–202
  3. ^ Lerner, Franz (1960). "Die ersten Mitglieder des Freien Deutschen Hochstifts". Archiv für Frankfurts Geschichte und Kunst. 47: 63–74.
  4. ^ a b Dickinson, Robert E. (2014). "Hermann Wagner". The Makers of Modern Geography (RLE Social & Cultural Geography). Taylor & Francis. ISBN 978-1-317-90733-6.
  5. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Wagner, Adolf: Wagner Hermann" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 28 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 235.
  6. ^ Archiv.org Die Bevölkerung der Erde
  7. ^ Dietrich Denecke: Hermann Wagner und die Entwicklung der Geographie an der Albertus-Universität in Königsberg. In: Dietrich Rauschning, Donata v. Nerée: Die Albertus-Universität zu Königsberg und ihre Professoren (= Jahrbuch der Albertus–Universität zu Königsberg/Pr. Band XXIX). Berlin 1995, S. 711–727.
  8. ^ Georg Busolt: His Career in His Letters by Georg Busolt
  9. ^ Hermann Wagner (1889) Sydow-Wagners methodischer Schulatlas, Zweite durchgesehene und berichtigte Ausgabe. Gotha, Justus Perthes.
  10. ^ HathiTrust Digital Library published works
  11. ^ IDREF.fr bibliography
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