Adolpho Ducke

Brazilian botanist, zoologist and anthropologist from Triest, Austria-Hungary (1876–1959)
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Adolpho Ducke

Summary

Adolpho Ducke is a human[1]. His place of birth was Trieste[2]. He was born on October 19, 1876[3]. He died in Fortaleza[4]. He died on January 5, 1959[5]. He worked as an anthropologist[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Adolpho Ducke's place of birth was Trieste[2].
  • Adolpho Ducke died in Fortaleza[4].
  • Adolpho Ducke was born on October 19, 1876[3].
  • Adolpho Ducke died on January 5, 1959[5].
  • Adolpho Ducke held citizenship in Austria–Hungary[12].
  • Adolpho Ducke held citizenship in Brazil[13].
  • Portuguese was Adolpho Ducke's native language[14].
  • Adolpho Ducke worked as an anthropologist[6].
  • Adolpho Ducke's professions included botanist[7].
  • Adolpho Ducke's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Adolpho Ducke's professions included entomologist[9].
  • Adolpho Ducke worked as a botanical collector[10].
  • Adolpho Ducke's professions included scientific collector[15].
  • Adolpho Ducke's field of work was entomology[16].
  • Adolpho Ducke was employed by Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi[17].
  • Adolpho Ducke's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Friese[18].
  • Adolpho Ducke was influenced by Jacques Huber[19].
  • Adolpho Ducke is recorded as male[20].
  • Adolpho Ducke's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Adolpho Ducke's Commons category is recorded as Adolpho Ducke[22].
  • Adolpho Ducke's family name is recorded as Ducke[23].
  • Adolpho Ducke's given name is recorded as Walter[24].
  • Adolpho Ducke's given name is recorded as Adolpho[25].
  • Adolpho Ducke's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Portuguese[26].
  • Adolpho Ducke's collection items at is recorded as Botanic Garden and Botanical Museum Berlin[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Adolpho Ducke's place of birth was Trieste[2]. He was born on October 19, 1876[3]. Portuguese was his native language[14].

Education

Adolpho Ducke's doctoral advisor was Heinrich Friese[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include anthropologist[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], botanical collector[10], and scientific collector[15]. Adolpho Ducke's field of work was entomology[16]. He was employed by Museu Paraense Emílio Goeldi[17].

Death and Burial

Adolpho Ducke died on January 5, 1959[5]. He passed away in Fortaleza[4].

Why It Matters

Adolpho Ducke ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by João Murça Pires[30], a botanist[31], 1917–1994[32], of Brazil[33], awarded the Guggenheim Fellowship[34], specialised in botany[35].

FAQs

Where was Adolpho Ducke born?

Adolpho Ducke was born in Trieste[2].

Where did Adolpho Ducke die?

Adolpho Ducke passed away in Fortaleza[4].

What did Adolpho Ducke do for work?

Adolpho Ducke worked as anthropologist[6], botanist[7], zoologist[8], entomologist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Who did Adolpho Ducke influence?

Adolpho Ducke has been cited as an influence by João Murça Pires[30].

References

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
  19. [5] . wikidata.org.
  20. [23] . wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [19] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. Retrieved . herbarium.bgbm.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . 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. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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