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Otto Volger

1822 – 1897

German geologist

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About Otto Volger

Lived 1822 – 1897 (aged 75). Otto Volger was a German geologist, university teacher, mineralogist and teacher.

Georg Heinrich Otto Volger (30 January 1822 – 18 October 1897) was a German geologist from Lüneburg. He was the founder and first chairman of the Freies Deutsches Hochstift, which he led from 1859 to 1882.

Life

Volger was born to , a teacher and school director in Lüneburg, and his wife Rosalie Franziska, on 30 January 1822. After attending the Johanneum gymnasium, Volger began studying law at the University of Göttingen in 1842, but changed in 1843 to study natural sciences. Volger obtained his PhD in geology from Gottingen in 1845. Volger was a member of the Corps Hannovera Göttingen during his studies.

Volger was a supporter of the German revolutions of 1848–1849, and was the president of the Democratic Club of Göttingen. In early 1849, Volger was forced to flee Germany to Switzerland after an investigation was opened against him following a violent riot at Plesse Castle.

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Important facts

Birth century
Education
University of Göttingen
Employers
University of Zurich, ETH Zurich
Awards
Honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)
Also known as
Georg Heinrich Otto Volger, Volg.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Otto Volger?

German geologist (1822–1897)

When was Otto Volger born?

Otto Volger was born on 30 January 1822 in Lüneburg.

When did Otto Volger die?

Otto Volger died on 18 October 1897 in Sulzbach (Taunus).

What was Otto Volger's occupation?

Otto Volger was a geologist, university teacher, mineralogist and teacher.

What nationality was Otto Volger?

Otto Volger was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Otto Volger

· Wikidata: Q97525

· DBpedia: Otto Volger

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