Alfred Voeltzkow

German zoologist (1860-1947)
Person human Q2918926
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Alfred Voeltzkow

Summary

Alfred Voeltzkow is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on January 1, 1860[3]. He died in Kyritz[4]. He died on January 1, 1947[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], entomologist[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Alfred Voeltzkow was born in Berlin[2].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow passed away in Kyritz[4].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was born on January 1, 1860[3].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was born on April 14, 1860[12].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow died on January 1, 1947[5].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow died on February 1947[13].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • German was Alfred Voeltzkow's native language[15].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow worked as a botanist[6].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's professions included herpetologist[8].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's professions included zoological collector[10].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow worked as a botanical collector[16].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's field of work was botany[17].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was educated at Heidelberg University[19].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's education included a stint at University of Freiburg[21].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[22].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow was a member of Burschenschaft Allemannia zu Heidelberg[24].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow is recorded as male[25].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Alfred Voeltzkow's given name is recorded as Alfred[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Alfred Voeltzkow… Recorded date of birth include January 1, 1860[3] and April 14, 1860[12]. German was his native language[15].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[19], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], a comprehensive university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1809[34], headquartered in Berlin[35]; University of Freiburg[21], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1457[38], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[39]; and University of Würzburg[22], a public university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1402[42], headquartered in Würzburg[43].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], entomologist[9], zoological collector[10], and botanical collector[16]. Fields of work include botany[17], an academic discipline[44] and zoology[18], a branch of biology[45].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1947[5] and February 1947[13]. Alfred Voeltzkow died in Kyritz[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Alfred Voeltzkow include Voeltzkow's chameleon[46], a taxon[47].

Why It Matters

Alfred Voeltzkow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

Entities named for him include Voeltzkow's chameleon[46], a taxon[47].

FAQs

Where was Alfred Voeltzkow born?

Alfred Voeltzkow was born in Berlin[2].

Where did Alfred Voeltzkow die?

Alfred Voeltzkow died in Kyritz[4].

What did Alfred Voeltzkow do for work?

Alfred Voeltzkow worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], entomologist[9], and zoological collector[10].

Where did Alfred Voeltzkow go to school?

Alfred Voeltzkow was educated at Heidelberg University[19], Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20], University of Freiburg[21], and University of Würzburg[22].

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  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  5. [26] ↑ . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
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  14. [7] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [10] ↑ . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  18. [16] ↑ . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  21. [3] ↑ . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  2. [29] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  18. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] ↑ . 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. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Wikipedia languages → ['arz', 'de', 'en', 'es', 'ru', 'species']
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    Occupation → botanist, zoologist, herpetologist +5
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