Axel Meyer

German zoologist
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Axel Meyer

Summary

Axel Meyer is a human[1]. His place of birth was Mölln[2]. He was born on +1960-08-04T00:00:00Z[3]. He worked as a professor[4], evolutionary biologist[5], zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and researcher[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Mölln[2], Axel Meyer…
  • Axel Meyer was born on +1960-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Axel Meyer held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Axel Meyer's professions included professor[4].
  • Axel Meyer's professions included evolutionary biologist[5].
  • Axel Meyer worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Axel Meyer worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Axel Meyer worked as a researcher[8].
  • Axel Meyer's field of work was phylogenetics[11].
  • Axel Meyer's field of work was Cichlidae[12].
  • Among Axel Meyer's employers was Stony Brook University[13].
  • Among Axel Meyer's employers was University of Konstanz[14].
  • Axel Meyer received the Guggenheim Fellowship[15].
  • Axel Meyer received the Carus medal[16].
  • Axel Meyer received the Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[17].
  • Axel Meyer received the Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18].
  • Axel Meyer received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19].
  • Axel Meyer received the EMBO Membership[20].
  • Axel Meyer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[21].
  • Axel Meyer was a member of Berlin-Brandenburg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[22].
  • Axel Meyer was a member of European Academy of Sciences and Arts[23].
  • Axel Meyer was a member of Academia Europaea[24].
  • Axel Meyer was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[25].
  • Axel Meyer is recorded as male[26].
  • Axel Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

Axel Meyer's place of birth was Mölln[2]. He was born on +1960-08-04T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include professor[4], evolutionary biologist[5], zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and researcher[8]. Fields of work include phylogenetics[11], a branch of science[28] and Cichlidae[12], a taxon[29]. Employers include Stony Brook University[13], a public university[30], in United States[31], founded in 1957[32], headquartered in Stony Brook University[33] and University of Konstanz[14], a public university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1966[36], headquartered in Constance[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], a fellowship grant[38], in United States[39], founded in 1925[40]; Carus medal[16], a science award[41], in Germany[42]; Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[17], a science award[43], in Germany[44]; Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18], a science award[45], in Germany[46], founded in 2009[47]; Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[19], a fellowship award[48], in United States[49], founded in 1874[50]; and EMBO Membership[20], a fellowship award[51].

Why It Matters

Axel Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52]

FAQs

Where was Axel Meyer born?

Born in Mölln[2], Axel Meyer…

What did Axel Meyer do for work?

Axel Meyer worked as professor[4], evolutionary biologist[5], zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and researcher[8].

What awards did Axel Meyer receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[15], Carus medal[16], Berlin-Brandenburg Academy Award[17], and Hector Wissenschaftspreis[18].

References

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  24. [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.

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