Bernhard Rensch

German zoologist (1900-1990)
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Bernhard Rensch

Summary

Bernhard Rensch is a human[1]. Born in Thale[2], he… he was born on January 21, 1900[3]. He passed away in Münster[4]. He died on April 4, 1990[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], autobiographer[8], university teacher[9], and geneticist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Thale[2], Bernhard Rensch…
  • Bernhard Rensch died in Münster[4].
  • Bernhard Rensch was born on January 21, 1900[3].
  • Bernhard Rensch was born on January 1, 1900[12].
  • Bernhard Rensch died on April 4, 1990[5].
  • Bernhard Rensch died on January 1, 1990[13].
  • Bernhard Rensch was married to Ilse Rensch[14].
  • Bernhard Rensch held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Bernhard Rensch's professions included biologist[6].
  • Bernhard Rensch worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Bernhard Rensch's professions included autobiographer[8].
  • Bernhard Rensch's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Bernhard Rensch's professions included geneticist[10].
  • Bernhard Rensch worked as a malacologist[16].
  • Bernhard Rensch's field of work was evolutionary biology[17].
  • Bernhard Rensch's field of work was neurophysiology[18].
  • Bernhard Rensch's field of work was ornithology[19].
  • Bernhard Rensch's field of work was philosophy[20].
  • Among Bernhard Rensch's employers was University of Münster[21].
  • Among Bernhard Rensch's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[22].
  • Bernhard Rensch received the Darwin–Wallace Medal[23].
  • Bernhard Rensch received the Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[24].
  • Bernhard Rensch received the Silver Leibniz medal[25].
  • Bernhard Rensch was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[26].
  • Bernhard Rensch was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Bernhard Rensch was born in Thale[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 21, 1900[3] and January 1, 1900[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], autobiographer[8], university teacher[9], geneticist[10], and malacologist[16]. Fields of work include evolutionary biology[17], a field of study[28]; neurophysiology[18]; ornithology[19], a branch of zoology[29]; and philosophy[20], an academic discipline[30]. Employers include University of Münster[21], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1780[33], headquartered in Münster[34] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[22], a natural history museum[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1810[37].

Recognition

Awards received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[23], an award[38]; Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[24], a science award[39], in Germany[40]; and Silver Leibniz medal[25], a science award[41], founded in 1906[42].

Personal Life

Among Bernhard Rensch's spouses was Ilse Rensch[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include April 4, 1990[5] and January 1, 1990[13]. Bernhard Rensch passed away in Münster[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Bernhard Rensch include Rensch's rule[43], a biological rule[44].

Why It Matters

Bernhard Rensch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (72 views/month, #7,290 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

Entities named for him include Rensch's rule[43], a biological rule[44].

FAQs

Where was Bernhard Rensch born?

Bernhard Rensch's place of birth was Thale[2].

Where did Bernhard Rensch die?

Bernhard Rensch died in Münster[4].

Who was Bernhard Rensch married to?

Bernhard Rensch's spouses include Ilse Rensch[14].

What did Bernhard Rensch do for work?

Bernhard Rensch worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], autobiographer[8], university teacher[9], and geneticist[10].

What awards did Bernhard Rensch receive?

Honors received include Darwin–Wallace Medal[23], Ernst Hellmut Vits Award[24], and Silver Leibniz medal[25].

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  5. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  13. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [23] . linnean.org. Retrieved . linnean.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [12] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [43] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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