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Karl Emil von Schafhäutl

1803 – 1890

German physicist, geologist, librarian and musicologist

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Lived 1803 – 1890 (aged 87). Karl Emil von Schafhäutl was a German physicist, geologist, librarian, musicologist, university teacher and botanist.

Karl Franz Emil von Schafhäutl (16 February 1803 in Ingolstadt – 25 February 1890 in Munich) was a German naturalist and musicologist.

He was professor of Geognosy in Munich. He was the author of Geognostische Untersuchungen des südbayerischen Alpengebirges (1851) and Der Gregorianische Choral in seiner Entwicklung (1869). He also studied mining and foundry practise.

Works Geognostische Untersuchungen des südbayrischen Alpengebirges Munich, 1851 Südbayerns Lethae geognostica, Lipsia, 1863 Die Geologie in ihrem Verhältnis zu den übrigen Naturwissenschaften Munich, 1843 Die neuesten geologischen Hypothesen und ihr Verhältnis zu den übrigen Naturwissenschaften überhaupt, 1844 Der echte gregorianische Choral in seiner Entwicklung bis zur Kirchenmusik unserer Zeit Munich, 1869 Ein Spaziergang durch die liturgische Musikgeschichte der katholischen Kirche Munich, 1887 Abt Georg Joseph Vogler, 1888 also Hildesheim; New York : Georg Olms, 1979.

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Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Technical University of Munich
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(Karl Franz) Emil Schafhäutl, Schafh., Karl Franz Emil von Schafhäutl

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Who was Karl Emil von Schafhäutl?

German physicist, geologist, librarian and musicologist (1803-1890)

When was Karl Emil von Schafhäutl born?

Karl Emil von Schafhäutl was born on 19 February 1803 in Ingolstadt.

When did Karl Emil von Schafhäutl die?

Karl Emil von Schafhäutl died on 25 February 1890 in Munich.

What was Karl Emil von Schafhäutl's occupation?

Karl Emil von Schafhäutl was a physicist, geologist, librarian, musicologist, university teacher and botanist.

What nationality was Karl Emil von Schafhäutl?

Karl Emil von Schafhäutl was German.

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· Wikipedia: Karl Emil von Schafhäutl

· Wikidata: Q73167

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