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Paul Heinrich von Groth

Paul Heinrich von Groth, German scientist (died 1927)

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Born
June 23, 1843
Died
December 2, 1927
Zodiac sign
Cancer
Birth year
1843

About Paul Heinrich von Groth

Paul Heinrich Ritter von Groth was a German mineralogist. His most important contribution to science was his systematic classification of minerals based on their chemical compositions and crystal structures. In 1877 he founded the journal Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, and subsequently served as its editor until 1920. Paul Heinrich Ritter von Groth (23 June 1843 – 2 December 1927) was a German mineralogist.

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  1. Paul Heinrich Ritter von Groth (23 June 1843 – 2 December 1927) was a German mineralogist.
  2. In 1877 he founded the journal Zeitschrift für Krystallographie und Mineralogie, and subsequently served as its editor until 1920.

The world when Paul Heinrich von Groth was born

Paul Heinrich von Groth was born in 1843. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1843

  • Best-selling bookA Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineGreat Migration on the Oregon Trail
  • Technology milestoneAda Lovelace writes first computer program (for Babbage engine)
  • World population~1.23B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJohn Tyler
  • U.S. population18.5M

1843 versus 2026

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Measure18432026
Population18.5M341 million

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