Births on May 30

Georg Amadeus Carl Friedrich Naumann

Born on May 30, 1768

Georg Amadeus Carl Friedrich Naumann, German mineralogist and geologist (d. 1873)

Georg Amadeus Carl Friedrich Naumann (30 May 1797 – 26 November 1873), also known as Karl Friedrich Naumann, was a German mineralogist and geologist. The crater Naumann on the Moon is named after him.

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Events on 1768

10 May

George III of the United Kingdom
John Wilkes is imprisoned for writing an article for The North Briton severely criticizing King George III. This action provokes rioting in London.
26 Aug

First voyage of James Cook
Captain James Cook sets sail from England on board HMS Endeavour.