Adolf Seilacher

German paleontologist (1925–2014)
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Adolf Seilacher

Summary

Adolf Seilacher is a human[1]. He was born in Stuttgart[2]. He was born on February 24, 1925[3]. He passed away in Tübingen[4]. He died on April 26, 2014[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], and scholar[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Stuttgart[2], Adolf Seilacher…
  • Adolf Seilacher passed away in Tübingen[4].
  • Adolf Seilacher was born on February 24, 1925[3].
  • Adolf Seilacher died on April 26, 2014[5].
  • Adolf Seilacher was married to Edith Drexler[12].
  • Adolf Seilacher held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Adolf Seilacher worked as a paleontologist[6].
  • Adolf Seilacher's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Adolf Seilacher's professions included geologist[8].
  • Adolf Seilacher's professions included taxonomist[9].
  • Adolf Seilacher's professions included scholar[10].
  • Adolf Seilacher worked as an ichnologist[14].
  • Adolf Seilacher's field of work was paleontology[15].
  • Adolf Seilacher's field of work was ichnology[16].
  • Adolf Seilacher's field of work was geology[17].
  • Adolf Seilacher's field of work was evolutionary biology[18].
  • Adolf Seilacher's field of work was paleoecology[19].
  • Adolf Seilacher held the position of adjunct professor[20].
  • Adolf Seilacher was employed by University of Tübingen[21].
  • Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[22].
  • Adolf Seilacher's doctoral advisor was Otto Schindewolf[23].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Bathymetry of trace fossils[24].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Ediacaran biota: The dawn of animal life in the shadow of giant protists[25].
  • A notable work attributed to Adolf Seilacher is Trace fossils in the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition: Behavioral diversification, ecological turnover and environmental shift[26].
  • Adolf Seilacher received the Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27].

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Origins and Family

Adolf Seilacher's place of birth was Stuttgart[2]. He was born on February 24, 1925[3].

Education

Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[22]. His doctoral advisor was Otto Schindewolf[23]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], scholar[10], and ichnologist[14]. Fields of work include paleontology[15], an academic discipline[29]; ichnology[16], a branch of biology[30]; geology[17], a branch of science[31]; evolutionary biology[18], a field of study[32]; and paleoecology[19], a branch of ecology[33]. Adolf Seilacher was employed by University of Tübingen[21]. He held the position of adjunct professor[20].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Bathymetry of trace fossils[24], Ediacaran biota: The dawn of animal life in the shadow of giant protists[25], and Trace fossils in the Ediacaran–Cambrian transition: Behavioral diversification, ecological turnover and environmental shift[26].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27], an order of merit[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1974[36]; Paleontological Society Medal[37], a science award[38], in United States[39]; Gustav-Steinmann Medal[40], a science award[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1938[43]; Lapworth Medal[44], an award[45]; Raymond C. Moore Medal[46], a science award[47], in United States[48], founded in 1980[49]; and Crafoord Prize in Geosciences[50], a science award[51].

Personal Life

Among Adolf Seilacher's spouses was Edith Drexler[12].

Death and Burial

Adolf Seilacher died on April 26, 2014[5]. He died in Tübingen[4].

Why It Matters

Adolf Seilacher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,287 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Adolf Seilacher born?

Born in Stuttgart[2], Adolf Seilacher…

Where did Adolf Seilacher die?

Adolf Seilacher passed away in Tübingen[4].

Who was Adolf Seilacher married to?

Adolf Seilacher's spouses include Edith Drexler[12].

What did Adolf Seilacher do for work?

Adolf Seilacher worked as paleontologist[6], university teacher[7], geologist[8], taxonomist[9], and scholar[10].

Where did Adolf Seilacher go to school?

Adolf Seilacher was educated at University of Tübingen[22].

What awards did Adolf Seilacher receive?

Honors received include Order of Merit of Baden-Württemberg[27], Paleontological Society Medal[37], Gustav-Steinmann Medal[40], and Lapworth Medal[44].

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  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] . Curious Mind: A Celebration of the Extraordinary Life and Ichnological Contributions of Adolf “Dolf” Seilacher (1925–2014). wikidata.org.
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  7. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [50] . archives.yale.edu. Retrieved . archives.yale.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  27. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 23d ago · Clemens Dulcis · 2026-05-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Spouse Edith Drexler
    Interested in paleontology
    Described by source Adolf Seilacher (1925–2014)
    Academic degree doctorate
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