Alexander Koenig

German naturalist (1858-1940)
Person human Q68010
Alexander Koenig
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Alexander Koenig

Summary

Alexander Koenig is a human[1]. Born in Saint Petersburg[2], he… he was born on +1858-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Klocksin[4]. He died on +1940-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], naturalist[7], ornithologist[8], herpetologist[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alexander Koenig was born in Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Alexander Koenig passed away in Klocksin[4].
  • Alexander Koenig was born on +1858-02-20T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Alexander Koenig died on +1940-07-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Alexander Koenig is buried at Südfriedhof[12].
  • Alexander Koenig's father was Leopold Koenig[13].
  • Alexander Koenig held citizenship in German Reich[14].
  • Alexander Koenig worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Alexander Koenig worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Alexander Koenig's professions included ornithologist[8].
  • Alexander Koenig worked as a herpetologist[9].
  • Alexander Koenig's professions included zoological collector[10].
  • Alexander Koenig was educated at University of Marburg[15].
  • Alexander Koenig was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16].
  • Alexander Koenig's education included a stint at Kiel University[17].
  • Alexander Koenig was educated at University of Greifswald[18].
  • Alexander Koenig received the honorary citizen of Bonn[19].
  • Alexander Koenig received the Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20].
  • Alexander Koenig was a member of German Ornithologists‘ Society[21].
  • Alexander Koenig's image is recorded as Alexander Koenig.jpg[22].
  • Alexander Koenig is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexander Koenig's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexander Koenig's family is recorded as Q56364407[25].
  • Alexander Koenig's ISNI is recorded as 0000000078576780[26].
  • Alexander Koenig's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 30284017[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Alexander Koenig's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on +1858-02-20T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Leopold Koenig[13].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[15], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; Kiel University[17], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1665[38], headquartered in Kiel[39]; and University of Greifswald[18], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1456[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], naturalist[7], ornithologist[8], herpetologist[9], and zoological collector[10].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary citizen of Bonn[19], an award[43], in Germany[44] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20], an award[45], in Weimar Republic[46], founded in 1922[47].

Death and Burial

Alexander Koenig died on +1940-07-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Klocksin[4]. He is buried at Südfriedhof[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Koenig include Museum Koenig[48], a museum[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1934[51], headquartered in Bonn[52].

Why It Matters

Alexander Koenig ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]

Entities named for him include Museum Koenig[48], a museum[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1934[51], headquartered in Bonn[52].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Koenig born?

Alexander Koenig was born in Saint Petersburg[2].

Where did Alexander Koenig die?

Alexander Koenig passed away in Klocksin[4].

Who were Alexander Koenig's parents?

Alexander Koenig's father was Leopold Koenig[13].

What did Alexander Koenig do for work?

Alexander Koenig worked as zoologist[6], naturalist[7], ornithologist[8], herpetologist[9], and zoological collector[10].

Where did Alexander Koenig go to school?

Alexander Koenig was educated at University of Marburg[15], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[16], Kiel University[17], and University of Greifswald[18].

What awards did Alexander Koenig receive?

Honors received include honorary citizen of Bonn[19] and Adlerschild des Deutschen Reiches[20].

References

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  4. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  21. [26] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
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  25. [5] . Brockhaus Enzyklopädie. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [48] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . 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. [53] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [54] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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