Blasius Merrem

German naturalist (1761-1824)
Person human Q62862
Blasius Merrem
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Blasius Merrem

Summary

Blasius Merrem is a human[1]. His place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on February 4, 1761[3]. He passed away in Marburg[4]. He died on February 23, 1824[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], herpetologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Bremen[2], Blasius Merrem…
  • Blasius Merrem died in Marburg[4].
  • Blasius Merrem was born on February 4, 1761[3].
  • Blasius Merrem died on February 23, 1824[5].
  • A child of Blasius Merrem was Daniel Carl Theodor Merrem[12].
  • Blasius Merrem held citizenship in Bremen[13].
  • Blasius Merrem worked as a botanist[6].
  • Blasius Merrem's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Blasius Merrem's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Blasius Merrem's professions included herpetologist[9].
  • Blasius Merrem worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Blasius Merrem worked as a naturalist[14].
  • Blasius Merrem held the position of professor[15].
  • Blasius Merrem was employed by University of Marburg[16].
  • Blasius Merrem's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[17].
  • Blasius Merrem's doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[18].
  • Blasius Merrem was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[19].
  • Blasius Merrem was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Blasius Merrem was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[21].
  • Blasius Merrem is recorded as male[22].
  • Blasius Merrem's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Blasius Merrem's Commons category is recorded as Blasius Merrem[24].
  • Blasius Merrem's family name is recorded as Q112130920[25].
  • Blasius Merrem's given name is recorded as Blasius[26].
  • Blasius Merrem's author citation is recorded as Merrem[27].

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Origins and Family

Blasius Merrem's place of birth was Bremen[2]. He was born on February 4, 1761[3].

Education

Blasius Merrem was educated at University of Göttingen[17]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Friedrich Blumenbach[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], herpetologist[9], university teacher[10], and naturalist[14]. Blasius Merrem was employed by University of Marburg[16]. He held the position of professor[15].

Personal Life

A child of Blasius Merrem was Daniel Carl Theodor Merrem[12].

Death and Burial

Blasius Merrem died on February 23, 1824[5]. He died in Marburg[4].

Why It Matters

Blasius Merrem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21 views/month, #7,294 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Blasius Merrem born?

Blasius Merrem's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Blasius Merrem die?

Blasius Merrem passed away in Marburg[4].

What did Blasius Merrem do for work?

Blasius Merrem worked as botanist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], herpetologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Blasius Merrem go to school?

Blasius Merrem was educated at University of Göttingen[17].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [23] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . libris.kb.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [12] . wikidata.org.
  8. [17] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation botanist, ornithologist, zoologist +3
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