Adolf Naef

Swiss scientist (1883–1949)
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Summary

Adolf Naef was born on May 1, 1883[1], in Herisau[2]. He died on May 11, 1949[3], in Zurich[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], malacologist[7], paleontologist[8], and ordinary professor[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Switzerland[11]
  • Occupation: biologist[12]
  • Field of work: zoology[13], paleontology[14], evolutionary biology[15], malacology[16]
  • Employer: University of Zurich[17]
  • Educated at: University of Zurich[18]
  • Doctoral advisor: Arnold Lang[19]
  • Sex or gender: male[20]
  • Commons category: Adolf Naef[21]
  • Family name: Naef[22]
  • Given name: Adolf[23]
  • Author citation (zoology): Naef[24]
  • Work location: Naples[25], Zagreb[26], Cairo[27]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[28], English[29]
  • Commons Creator page: Adolf Naef[30]

Why It Matters

Adolf Naef has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[31] He is known by 3 alternative names across languages and contexts.[32]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Naef born?

Adolf Naef's place of birth was Herisau[2].

Where did Adolf Naef die?

Adolf Naef died in Zurich[4].

What did Adolf Naef do for work?

Adolf Naef worked as a zoologist[5], university teacher[6], malacologist[7], paleontologist[8], and ordinary professor[9].

Where did Adolf Naef go to school?

Adolf Naef was educated at University of Zurich[18].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . opac.nebis.ch. opac.nebis.ch. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [31] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [32] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Field of work → zoology, paleontology, evolutionary biology +1
    Work location → Naples, Zagreb, Cairo
    Place of birth → Herisau
    Educated at → University of Zurich
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