Anton Dohrn
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Summary
Anton Dohrn was born on December 29, 1840[1], in Szczecin[2]. He died on September 26, 1909[3], in Munich[4]. He worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], marine biologist[7], and naturalist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (262 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]
Key Facts
- Father: Carl August Dohrn[10]
- Child: Rinaldo Dohrn[11], Wolf Dohrn[12], Harald Dohrn[13]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[14]
- Field of work: zoology[15]
- Employer: Friedrich Schiller University Jena[16], Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[17]
- Educated at: University of Bonn[18], University of Wrocław[19], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], University of Königsberg[21]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22], Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23]
- Member of: Royal Society[24], German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[25], Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[26], Hungarian Academy of Sciences[27], Accademia Nazionale dei Lincei[28], Zoological Society of London[29], Royal Physiographic Society in Lund[30], Russian Academy of Sciences[31], Accademia Nazionale delle Scienze detta dei XL[32]
- Sex or gender: male[33]
- Commons category: Anton Dohrn[34]
- Archives at: Bavarian State Library[35]
- Academic degree: doctorate[36]
- Family name: Dohrn[37]
- Given name: Felix[38], Anton[39]
- Author citation (zoology): Dohrn[40]
- Work location: Naples[41], Gulf of Naples[42]
- Described by source: Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1969–1978)[43], Granat Encyclopedic Dictionary[44], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[45]
- Nominated for: Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine[46]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[47]
- Birth name: Felix Anton Dohrn[48]
- Name in native language: Anton Dohrn[49]
- Number of children: 5[50]
- Interested in: entomology[51]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Anton Dohrn include Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[52], a zoo[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1872[55], headquartered in Villa Comunale[56].
Why It Matters
Anton Dohrn has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] He is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for him include Stazione Zoologica Anton Dohrn[52], a zoo[53], in Italy[54], founded in 1872[55], headquartered in Villa Comunale[56].
FAQs
Where was Anton Dohrn born?
Anton Dohrn's place of birth was Szczecin[2].
Where did Anton Dohrn die?
Anton Dohrn passed away in Munich[4].
Who were Anton Dohrn's parents?
Anton Dohrn's father was Carl August Dohrn[10].
What did Anton Dohrn do for work?
Anton Dohrn worked as a zoologist[5], entomologist[6], marine biologist[7], and naturalist[8].
Where did Anton Dohrn go to school?
Anton Dohrn was educated at University of Bonn[18], University of Wrocław[19], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20], and University of Königsberg[21].
What awards did Anton Dohrn receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh[22] and Foreign Member of the Royal Society[23].