Johann August Kaupert
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Johann August Kaupert was a German topographer and cartographer born in Kassel
. He was a younger brother to sculptor Gustav Kaupert
(1819-1897).
Kaupert was educated in Kassel, and from 1841 worked as a land surveyor
and topographer in the electorate
of Kurhessen. In 1869 he became a military cartographer to the Prussian General Staff in Berlin
. In 1875-1877 he accompanied archaeologist Ernst Curtius
(1814-1896) to Greece on behalf of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (German Archaeological Institute
). Here he conducted topographical investigations of Athens
and surrounding areas.
He collaborated with Curtius on the creation of Atlas von Athen (1878) and the acclaimed Karten von Attika (Charts of Attica
), (1881-1903).
In 1889 Kaupert was awarded with an honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
.
Kassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
. He was a younger brother to sculptor Gustav Kaupert
Gustav Kaupert
Gustav Kaupert was a German sculptor born in Kassel. He was the brother of topographer Johann August Kaupert ....
(1819-1897).
Kaupert was educated in Kassel, and from 1841 worked as a land surveyor
Surveying
See Also: Public Land Survey SystemSurveying or land surveying is the technique, profession, and science of accurately determining the terrestrial or three-dimensional position of points and the distances and angles between them...
and topographer in the electorate
Prince-elector
The Prince-electors of the Holy Roman Empire were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Roman king or, from the middle of the 16th century onwards, directly the Holy Roman Emperor.The heir-apparent to a prince-elector was known as an...
of Kurhessen. In 1869 he became a military cartographer to the Prussian General Staff in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
. In 1875-1877 he accompanied archaeologist Ernst Curtius
Ernst Curtius
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(1814-1896) to Greece on behalf of the Deutsches Archäologisches Institut (German Archaeological Institute
German Archaeological Institute
The German Archaeological Institute is an institution of research within the field of archaeology , and a "scientific corporation", with parentage of the federal Foreign Office of Germany-Origin:...
). Here he conducted topographical investigations of Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
and surrounding areas.
He collaborated with Curtius on the creation of Atlas von Athen (1878) and the acclaimed Karten von Attika (Charts of Attica
Attica
Attica is a historical region of Greece, containing Athens, the current capital of Greece. The historical region is centered on the Attic peninsula, which projects into the Aegean Sea...
), (1881-1903).
In 1889 Kaupert was awarded with an honorary doctorate from the University of Strasbourg
University of Strasbourg
The University of Strasbourg in Strasbourg, Alsace, France, is the largest university in France, with about 43,000 students and over 4,000 researchers....
.