Albert Günther

Summary

Albert Günther is a human^[1]. He was born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2]. He was born on October 3, 1830^[3]. He passed away in London^[4]. He died on February 1, 1914^[5]. He worked as a biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], curator^[8], ichthyologist^[9], and herpetologist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Albert Günther was born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2].
• Albert Günther died in London^[4].
• Albert Günther was born on October 3, 1830^[3].
• Albert Günther died on February 1, 1914^[5].
• A child of Albert Günther was Robert Gunther^[12].
• Albert Günther held citizenship in Kingdom of Württemberg^[13].
• Albert Günther held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland^[14].
• Albert Günther worked as a biologist^[6].
• Albert Günther's professions included zoologist^[7].
• Albert Günther's professions included curator^[8].
• Albert Günther's professions included ichthyologist^[9].
• Albert Günther's professions included herpetologist^[10].
• Albert Günther's professions included zoological collector^[15].
• Albert Günther's field of work was zoology^[16].
• Albert Günther's field of work was ichthyology^[17].
• Albert Günther's field of work was herpetology^[18].
• Albert Günther held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[19].
• Among Albert Günther's employers was Natural History Museum^[20].
• Albert Günther was employed by Natural History Museum^[21].
• Among Albert Günther's employers was British Museum^[22].
• Albert Günther's education included a stint at University of Tübingen^[23].
• Albert Günther received the Fellow of the Royal Society^[24].
• Albert Günther received the Royal Medal^[25].
• Albert Günther received the Linnean Medal^[26].
• Albert Günther received the Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Esslingen am Neckar^[2], Albert Günther… he was born on October 3, 1830^[3].

Education

Albert Günther was educated at University of Tübingen^[23].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], curator^[8], ichthyologist^[9], herpetologist^[10], and zoological collector^[15]. Fields of work include zoology^[16], a branch of biology^[28]; ichthyology^[17], a branch of zoology^[29]; and herpetology^[18], a branch of zoology^[30]. Employers include Natural History Museum^[20], a natural history museum^[31], in United Kingdom^[32], founded in 1881^[33] and British Museum^[22], a national museum^[34], in United Kingdom^[35], founded in 1753^[36]. Albert Günther held the position of President of the Linnean Society of London^[19].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], a fellowship award^[37], in United Kingdom^[38]; Royal Medal^[25], a science award^[39], in United Kingdom^[40], founded in 1826^[41]; Linnean Medal^[26], a science award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1888^[44]; Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27], a fellowship award^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; and Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi^[47].

Personal Life

A child of Albert Günther was Robert Gunther^[12].

Death and Burial

Albert Günther died on February 1, 1914^[5]. He died in London^[4].

Why It Matters

Albert Günther ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (173 views/month, #7,183 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[48] He is known by 60 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild^[50], a banker^[51], 1868–1937^[52], of United Kingdom^[53], awarded the Victoria Medal of Honour^[54], specialised in zoology^[55] and St. George Littledale^[56], an explorer^[57], 1851–1931^[58], of United Kingdom^[59], awarded the Patron’s Medal^[60].

FAQs

Where was Albert Günther born?

Albert Günther's place of birth was Esslingen am Neckar^[2].

Where did Albert Günther die?

Albert Günther died in London^[4].

What did Albert Günther do for work?

Albert Günther worked as biologist^[6], zoologist^[7], curator^[8], ichthyologist^[9], and herpetologist^[10].

Where did Albert Günther go to school?

Albert Günther was educated at University of Tübingen^[23].

What awards did Albert Günther receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society^[24], Royal Medal^[25], Linnean Medal^[26], and Fellow of the Zoological Society of London^[27].

Who did Albert Günther influence?

Albert Günther has been cited as an influence by Walter Rothschild, 2nd Baron Rothschild^[50] and St. George Littledale^[56].