Alexander Pagenstecher

German physician and zoologist (1825-1889)
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Alexander Pagenstecher

Summary

Alexander Pagenstecher is a human[1]. His place of birth was Elberfeld[2]. He was born on March 18, 1825[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on January 4, 1889[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Elberfeld[2], Alexander Pagenstecher…
  • Alexander Pagenstecher passed away in Hamburg[4].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was born on March 18, 1825[3].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher died on January 4, 1889[5].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's father was Heinrich Karl Alexander Pagenstecher[10].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[11].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher held citizenship in Hamburg[12].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's professions included gynecologist[8].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher held the position of museum director[13].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was employed by Heidelberg University[14].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was employed by Hamburg Museum of Natural History[15].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was educated at University of Göttingen[16].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[17].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[18].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was a member of Corps Hannovera Göttingen[20].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher was a member of Naturhistorisch-Medizinischer Verein zu Heidelberg[22].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher is recorded as male[23].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's family is recorded as Pagenstecher[25].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher supervised Friedrich Ratzel as a doctoral student[26].
  • Alexander Pagenstecher's Commons category is recorded as Heinrich Alexander Pagenstecher[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Elberfeld[2], Alexander Pagenstecher… he was born on March 18, 1825[3]. His father was Heinrich Karl Alexander Pagenstecher[10].

Education

Educated at University of Göttingen[16], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31]; Heidelberg University[17], a public research university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1386[34], headquartered in Heidelberg[35]; Frederick William University Berlin[18], a university[36], in Prussia[37], founded in 1828[38]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19], a comprehensive university[39], in Germany[40], founded in 1809[41], headquartered in Berlin[42].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8]. Employers include Heidelberg University[14], a public research university[43], in Germany[44], founded in 1386[45], headquartered in Heidelberg[46] and Hamburg Museum of Natural History[15], a museum[47], in German Reich[48], founded in 1843[49]. Alexander Pagenstecher held the position of museum director[13]. He supervised Friedrich Ratzel as a doctoral student[26].

Death and Burial

Alexander Pagenstecher died on January 4, 1889[5]. He died in Hamburg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alexander Pagenstecher include Pseudemoia pagenstecheri[50], a taxon[51].

Why It Matters

Alexander Pagenstecher ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

Entities named for him include Pseudemoia pagenstecheri[50], a taxon[51].

His notable doctoral advisees include Friedrich Ratzel[54], a biologist[55], 1844–1904[56], of Grand Duchy of Baden[57], specialised in geography[58].

FAQs

Where was Alexander Pagenstecher born?

Alexander Pagenstecher was born in Elberfeld[2].

Where did Alexander Pagenstecher die?

Alexander Pagenstecher passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who were Alexander Pagenstecher's parents?

Alexander Pagenstecher's father was Heinrich Karl Alexander Pagenstecher[10].

What did Alexander Pagenstecher do for work?

Alexander Pagenstecher worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], and gynecologist[8].

Where did Alexander Pagenstecher go to school?

Alexander Pagenstecher was educated at University of Göttingen[16], Heidelberg University[17], Frederick William University Berlin[18], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[19].

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  1. [2] . Pagenstecher, Heinrich Alexander (ADB). wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [19] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
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  18. [15] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  24. [3] . Pagenstecher, Heinrich Alexander (ADB). wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Pagenstecher, Heinrich Alexander (ADB). wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  27. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation zoologist, university teacher, gynecologist
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