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'''August Emanuel von Reuss''' ([[1811]] – [[1873]]), [[Austria]]n [[geologist]] and [[palaeontologist]], the son of Franz Ambrosius Reuss (1761-1830), was born at Bilin in [[Bohemia]] on [[8 July]] [[1811]]. He was educated for the medical profession, graduating in [[1834]] at the [[University of Prague]], and afterwards practising for fifteen years at Bilin. |
'''August Emanuel von Reuss''' ([[1811]] – [[1873]]), [[Austria]]n [[geologist]] and [[palaeontologist]], the son of Franz Ambrosius Reuss (1761-1830), was born at Bilin in [[Bohemia]] on [[8 July]] [[1811]]. He was educated for the medical profession, graduating in [[1834]] at the [[University of Prague]], and afterwards practising for fifteen years at Bilin. |
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His leisure was devoted to [[mineralogy]] and [[geology]], and the results of his researches were published in ''Geognostische Skizzen aus |
His leisure was devoted to [[mineralogy]] and [[geology]], and the results of his researches were published in ''Geognostische Skizzen aus Böhmen'' (1840-44) and ''Die Versteinerungen der Böhmischen Kreideformation'' (1845-46). In [[1849]] he gave up his medical practice, and became professor of mineralogy at the university of Prague. There he established a fine mineralogical collection, and he became the first lecturer on geology. |
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In [[1863]] he was appointed professor of mineralogy in the [[University of Vienna]]. He investigated the [[Cretaceous]] fauna of [[Gosau]], and studied the [[Crustacea]], including [[entomostraca]], the [[coral]]s, [[bryozoa]], and especially the [[foraminifera]] of various geological formations and countries. He died at [[Vienna]] on the [[26 November]] [[1873]]. |
In [[1863]] he was appointed professor of mineralogy in the [[University of Vienna]]. He investigated the [[Cretaceous]] fauna of [[Gosau]], and studied the [[crustacean|Crustacea]], including [[entomostraca]], the [[coral]]s, [[bryozoa]], and especially the [[foraminifera]] of various geological formations and countries. He died at [[Vienna]] on the [[26 November]] [[1873]]. |
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August Emanuel von Reuss (1811 – 1873), Austrian geologist and palaeontologist, the son of Franz Ambrosius Reuss (1761-1830), was born at Bilin in Bohemia on 8 July 1811. He was educated for the medical profession, graduating in 1834 at the University of Prague, and afterwards practising for fifteen years at Bilin.
His leisure was devoted to mineralogy and geology, and the results of his researches were published in Geognostische Skizzen aus Böhmen (1840-44) and Die Versteinerungen der Böhmischen Kreideformation (1845-46). In 1849 he gave up his medical practice, and became professor of mineralogy at the university of Prague. There he established a fine mineralogical collection, and he became the first lecturer on geology.
In 1863 he was appointed professor of mineralogy in the University of Vienna. He investigated the Cretaceous fauna of Gosau, and studied the Crustacea, including entomostraca, the corals, bryozoa, and especially the foraminifera of various geological formations and countries. He died at Vienna on the 26 November 1873.
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- This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press.
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