August Breithaupt [SEP] place of death
August Breithaupt
Johann Friedrich August Breithaupt (May 16, 1791 – September 22, 1873) was a German mineralogist and professor at Freiberg Mining Academy in Freiberg, Saxony.
Biography.
He was born in Probstzella. He received his doctorate at the Universities of Jena and Marburg. He studied under Abraham Gottlob Werner at the Freiberg Mining Academy where he received an appointment in 1813 as teacher and lapidary, and became professor of mineralogy after the departure of Friedrich Mohs in 1826. He held that position until 1866.
the Huntington Library in San Marino, California.
A street in Koreatown (intersecting Western Avenue at the location of his father's former mansion) "Monnette Place" is named in his honor.
Bibliography.
- Breithaupt, Jr., Richard Hoag, 1994, "Sons of the Revolution in the State of California. Centennial Register 1893-1993", Walika Publishing Company,
Further reading.
- Resolution Concerning the Death of Orra E. Monnette, Los Angeles City Council, February 1936.
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