Nationality German Fields Mineralogy, Geology Role Geologist | Name Otto Hermann Institutions University of Tartu | |
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Born December 11, 1806
Berlin ( 1806-12-11 ) Alma mater Humboldt University of Berlin Died July 1, 1886, Vienna, Austria Education Humboldt University of Berlin | ||
Otto Wilhelm Hermann von Abich (December 11, 1806 – July 1, 1886) was a German mineralogist and geologist. Full member of St Petersburg Academy of Sciences (hon. member since 1866).
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Biography
He was born at Berlin and educated at the local university. His earliest scientific work is related to spinels and other minerals. Later he made special studies of fumaroles, of the mineral deposits around volcanic vents, and of the structure of volcanoes. In 1842 he was appointed professor of mineralogy in the university of Dorpat (Tartu), and henceforth gave attention to the geology and mineralogy of the Russian Empire. Residing for some time at Tiflis, he investigated the geology of the Armenian Highland (this term was introduced by Abich) and Caucasus. In 1844 and 1845 he ascended Ararat volcano several times, studied the geological event of 1840 that was centered on Ararat (Akori village). In 1877 he retired to Vienna, where he died. The mineral Abichite was named after him.
Publications
The following are listed in Chisholm (1911), p. 62: