Johann (Johannes) Menge

1788 - 1852  (63 år)

• Navn	Johann (Johannes) Menge
  Fødsel	24 Jan 1788	Stein, Germany
  Kjønn	Mann
  Occupation	Mineralogist and Geologist
  Residence	1830	London, England
  Død	1852	Forest Creek, Australia
  Person ID	I8273	My Genealogy
  Sist endret	6 Feb 2018

  
  

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  Fødsel - 24 Jan 1788 - Stein, Germany Residence - 1830 - London, England Død - 1852 - Forest Creek, Australia  = Link til Google Earth

  
  

• Notater

  http://www.southaustralianhistory.com.au/menge.htm Johannes Menge Johann Menge, was a man of considerable scientific and linguistic skills. He became one of the most important people associated with early South Australian mining. Born in Steinau, Hesse, Germany on 20 January, 1788 he came to Kangaroo, on 12 January, 1837. He had been hired by the South Australian Company as their Mine and Quarry Agent and Geologist. It was his task to investigate the potential for water supplies, minerals, including coal, and quarries. 'Professor' Menge, as he was often called, had little formal education but as a result of his extended wanderings through Europe, he spoke many different languages and had gained a good knowledge of Geology, philosophy, medicine and religion. In 1821 he was awarded the honorary degree of Professor of Mineralogy at the University of Lubeck.