Johann Andreas Naumann

Johann Andreas Naumann ( born April 13, 1744 Ziebigk in Köthen; † May 15, 1826 ) was an important German ornithologist.

Life

Johann Andreas Naumann came from a family of farmers who owned an estate in Ziebigk. At the age of 15 he lost his father and had to leave school to go to his mother in the management of this property at hand. His father and grandfather were interested in catching birds; he himself led in field work always with a shotgun. In addition to hunting the birds he was interested but also their appearance and their behavior. Johann Andreas Naumann was the father of Johann Friedrich Naumann and Carl Andreas Naumann and possibly another son.

Others

The Naumann bird collection, which was initiated by Johann Andreas Naumann and continued by Johann Friedrich Naumann, Naumann is now in the Museum in Köthen. It is the only known natural history collection of the Biedermeier period, which has been preserved in its original lineup. The Lesser Kestrel (Falco naumanni ) was named by Johann Gottlieb Naumann Fleischer after. The Naumann (Turdus naumanni ) was named after Johann Andreas Naumann.

Works

• Natural history of the land and water birds of northern Germany and of contiguous countries
• In addition to catch the bird-catcher or the art of all sorts of species of birds both without and on the hearth bird comfortable and in quantity then the corresponding coppers and a natural history of the known and newly discovered birds, Leipzig ( Schwickert ) 1789
• The philosophical farmer or guidance, to explore nature through observation and experimentation, 1791
• Natural history of the birds of Germany. G. Fleischer, Leipzig 1820-1860 doi: 10.5962/bhl.title.49752
• Natural history of the birds of central Europe. F.E. Köhler, Gera - Untermhaus 1897-1905 doi: 10.5962/bhl.title.60905 doi: 10.5962/bhl.title.50543