Bert Hölldobler

German biologist
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Bert Hölldobler

Summary

Bert Hölldobler is a human[1]. He was born in Andechs[2]. He was born on June 25, 1936[3]. He worked as an entomologist[4], zoologist[5], myrmecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Andechs[2], Bert Hölldobler…
  • Bert Hölldobler was born on June 25, 1936[3].
  • Bert Hölldobler was married to Turid Holldobler-Forsyth[9].
  • Bert Hölldobler held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • German was Bert Hölldobler's native language[11].
  • Bert Hölldobler worked as an entomologist[4].
  • Bert Hölldobler worked as a zoologist[5].
  • Bert Hölldobler worked as a myrmecologist[6].
  • Bert Hölldobler's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Bert Hölldobler's field of work was myrmecology[12].
  • Bert Hölldobler was employed by University of Würzburg[13].
  • Among Bert Hölldobler's employers was Harvard University[14].
  • Among Bert Hölldobler's employers was Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15].
  • Among Bert Hölldobler's employers was University of Zurich[16].
  • Bert Hölldobler was employed by Arizona State University[17].
  • Bert Hölldobler was employed by University of Arizona[18].
  • Bert Hölldobler's education included a stint at University of Würzburg[19].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Körber European Science Prize[22].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[23].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24].
  • Bert Hölldobler received the Cothenius Medal[25].
  • Bert Hölldobler was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[26].
  • Bert Hölldobler was a member of National Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Andechs[2], Bert Hölldobler… he was born on June 25, 1936[3]. German was his native language[11].

Education

Bert Hölldobler was educated at University of Würzburg[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[4], zoologist[5], myrmecologist[6], and university teacher[7]. Bert Hölldobler's field of work was myrmecology[12]. Employers include University of Würzburg[13], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1402[30], headquartered in Würzburg[31]; Harvard University[14], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1636[34], headquartered in Cambridge[35]; Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz[15], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1477[38], headquartered in Mainz[39]; University of Zurich[16], a university[40], in Switzerland[41], founded in 1833[42], headquartered in Zurich[43]; Arizona State University[17], a university[44], in United States[45], founded in 1885[46], headquartered in Tempe[47]; and University of Arizona[18], a public university[48], in United States[49], founded in 1885[50], headquartered in Tucson[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], a decoration[52], in Germany[53]; Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], a class of award[54], in United States[55]; Körber European Science Prize[22], a science award[56], in Germany[57]; Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[23], a science award[58], in Germany[59]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[24], an order[60], in Germany[61], founded in 1980[62]; and Cothenius Medal[25], a science award[63], in Germany[64], founded in 1792[65].

Personal Life

Bert Hölldobler was married to Turid Holldobler-Forsyth[9].

Why It Matters

Bert Hölldobler ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (92 views/month, #7,284 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 21 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Bert Hölldobler born?

Born in Andechs[2], Bert Hölldobler…

Who was Bert Hölldobler married to?

Bert Hölldobler's spouses include Turid Holldobler-Forsyth[9].

What did Bert Hölldobler do for work?

Bert Hölldobler worked as entomologist[4], zoologist[5], myrmecologist[6], and university teacher[7].

Where did Bert Hölldobler go to school?

Bert Hölldobler was educated at University of Würzburg[19].

What awards did Bert Hölldobler receive?

Honors received include Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany[20], Pulitzer Prize for General Nonfiction[21], Körber European Science Prize[22], and Alfried-Krupp Science Prize[23].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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