In 1833 he founded a mineral dealership in 1833 in Freiberg while a student at Freiberg Mining Academy. In 1836 the company moved to Brüderstraße 39 in Berlin. The next move was to Bonn in 1850. August Kranz became one of the foremost mineral dealers in Europe.
August Krantz's son-in-law, Theodor Hoffmann ran the business following Krantz's death in 1872. Hoffmann sold Krantz's own collection of over 14,000 mineral specimens to the Mineralogisches Museum der Universität Bonn de:Mineralogisches Museum der Universität Bonn and ran the dealership until 1888, assisted by the mineralogist Carl Hintze. August's nephew, Friedrich Ludwig Robert Krantz (1859-1926) joined the Krantz firm in 1888 and managed it from 1891 changing the name from "A. Krantz" or "Dr. A, Krantz" to "Dr. F. Krantz and later to "Dr. F. Krantz, Rheinisches Mineralien-Kontor". In 1926 his widow Olga took charge of the business, with her nephew, Fritz Krantz. Fritz had worked for Ward's Natural Science Establishment in Rochester U.S.A. In 1974 Fritz Krantz transferred the dealership to his daughter Renate Krantz.
Euchroite from Ľubietová label
Euchroite from Ľubietová label
Bonn label
Label of a specimen from Japan
Referencesedit
^Krantz, Adam August Mineralienatlas - Fossilienatlas
Further readingedit
Krantz, R. (1984) 150 Jahre Firma Dr. Krantz.Die älteste deursche Mineralien-Handlung. Der Präparator, 30, no.1, p. 221-226. Bochum.
Fitz, O. (1993) Eine Sammlung Erzählt; Beitrage zu Inhalt und Geschichte der Mineralien- und Gesteinssammlung an der Abteilung Baugeologie des Institutes für Bodenforschung und Baugeologie, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien. Sonderheft 1, Mitteilungen des Institutes für Bodenforschung und Baugeologie, Universität für Bodenkultur, Wien, 80 p.
Spencer, L. J. (1927) Biographical notices of mineralogists recently deceased. Mineralogical Magazine, 21, 239–240.
External linksedit
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adam, august, krantz, december, 1808, neumarkt, schlesien, april, 1872, berlin, german, mineralogist, contents, life, references, further, reading, external, linkslife, editin, 1833, founded, mineral, dealership, 1833, freiberg, while, student, freiberg, minin. Adam August Krantz 6 December 1808 in Neumarkt in Schlesien 6 April 1872 in Berlin was a German mineralogist 1 Contents 1 Life 2 References 3 Further reading 4 External linksLife editIn 1833 he founded a mineral dealership in 1833 in Freiberg while a student at Freiberg Mining Academy In 1836 the company moved to Bruderstrasse 39 in Berlin The next move was to Bonn in 1850 August Kranz became one of the foremost mineral dealers in Europe August Krantz s son in law Theodor Hoffmann ran the business following Krantz s death in 1872 Hoffmann sold Krantz s own collection of over 14 000 mineral specimens to the Mineralogisches Museum der Universitat Bonn de Mineralogisches Museum der Universitat Bonn and ran the dealership until 1888 assisted by the mineralogist Carl Hintze August s nephew Friedrich Ludwig Robert Krantz 1859 1926 joined the Krantz firm in 1888 and managed it from 1891 changing the name from A Krantz or Dr A Krantz to Dr F Krantz and later to Dr F Krantz Rheinisches Mineralien Kontor In 1926 his widow Olga took charge of the business with her nephew Fritz Krantz Fritz had worked for Ward s Natural Science Establishment in Rochester U S A In 1974 Fritz Krantz transferred the dealership to his daughter Renate Krantz nbsp Euchroite from Ľubietova label nbsp Euchroite from Ľubietova label nbsp Bonn label nbsp Label of a specimen from JapanReferences edit Krantz Adam August Mineralienatlas FossilienatlasFurther reading editKrantz R 1984 150 Jahre Firma Dr Krantz Die alteste deursche Mineralien Handlung Der Praparator 30 no 1 p 221 226 Bochum Fitz O 1993 Eine Sammlung Erzahlt Beitrage zu Inhalt und Geschichte der Mineralien und Gesteinssammlung an der Abteilung Baugeologie des Institutes fur Bodenforschung und Baugeologie Universitat fur Bodenkultur Wien Sonderheft 1 Mitteilungen des Institutes fur Bodenforschung und Baugeologie Universitat fur Bodenkultur Wien 80 p Spencer L J 1927 Biographical notices of mineralogists recently deceased Mineralogical Magazine 21 239 240 External links editKranz Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Adam August Krantz amp oldid 1220205292, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
