Carl Chun
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Carl Chun was born on October 1, 1852 · Höchst [1][2][3]. He held citizenship in the Duchy of Nassau and Kingdom of Prussia . Chun's educational background includes attending the University of Göttingen and Leipzig University [4].
He worked as a teuthologist, zoologist, university teacher, marine biologist, malacologist, and cnidariologist [1]. Carl Chun's career involved working at several institutions, including the University of Königsberg from 1883 to 1891 [4], the University of Wrocław from 1891 to 1898 [4], and Leipzig University from 1898 to 1914 [4]. His field of expertise was marine biology .
Carl Chun married Lily Vogt in 1884 [4], and they had two children, Annie Chun and Lily Pringsheim [5]. He passed away on April 11, 1914, in Leipzig [1][2][3].
Carl Chun's life came to an end in Leipzig, where he had spent the last years of his career [1][2][3].
Key Facts
- Carl Chun was born in Höchst[2].
- Carl Chun passed away in Leipzig[4].
- Carl Chun was born on October 1, 1852[3].
- Carl Chun died on April 11, 1914[5].
- Carl Chun was married to Lily Vogt[12].
- A child of Carl Chun was Annie Chun[13].
- A child of Carl Chun was Lily Pringsheim[14].
- Carl Chun held citizenship in Duchy of Nassau[15].
- Carl Chun held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[16].
- Carl Chun's professions included teuthologist[6].
- Carl Chun's professions included zoologist[7].
- Carl Chun's professions included university teacher[8].
- Carl Chun's professions included marine biologist[9].
- Carl Chun worked as a malacologist[10].
- Carl Chun's professions included cnidariologist[17].
- Carl Chun's field of work was marine biology[18].
- Carl Chun was employed by Leipzig University[19].
- Carl Chun was employed by University of Wrocław[20].
- Among Carl Chun's employers was University of Königsberg[21].
- Carl Chun was educated at University of Göttingen[22].
- Carl Chun was educated at Leipzig University[23].
- Carl Chun received the Cothenius Medal[24].
- Carl Chun received the honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[25].
- Carl Chun was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[26].
- Carl Chun was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[27].
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Origins and Family
Carl Chun was born in Höchst[2]. He was born on October 1, 1852[3].
Education
Educated at University of Göttingen[22], a campus university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1734[30], headquartered in Göttingen[31] and Leipzig University[23], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]. Carl Chun earned the academic degree of doctorate[36]. He studied under Rudolf Leuckart[37].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include teuthologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], malacologist[10], and cnidariologist[17]. Carl Chun's field of work was marine biology[18]. Employers include Leipzig University[19], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1409[40], headquartered in Leipzig[41]; University of Wrocław[20], a university[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1702[44]; and University of Königsberg[21], a university[45], in Kingdom of Prussia[46], founded in 1544[47].
Recognition
Awards received include Cothenius Medal[24], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1792[50] and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[25], an award[51], in Norway[52].
Personal Life
Among Carl Chun's spouses was Lily Vogt[12]. Children include Annie Chun[13], 1885–1922[53] and Lily Pringsheim[14], a politician[54], 1887–1954[55], of Germany[56].
Death and Burial
Carl Chun died on April 11, 1914[5]. He died in Leipzig[4].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Carl Chun include Monorhaphis chuni[57], a taxon[58]; Atolla chuni[59], a taxon[60]; Gigantura chuni[61], a taxon[62]; Bela chuni[63], a taxon[64]; Calliostoma chuni[65], a taxon[66]; Cadulus chuni[67], a taxon[68]; Bolinopsis chuni[69], a taxon[70]; and Styracaster chuni[71], a taxon[72].
Why It Matters
Carl Chun ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,283 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[73] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[74]
Entities named for him include Monorhaphis chuni[57], a taxon[58]; Atolla chuni[59], a taxon[60]; Gigantura chuni[61], a taxon[62]; Bela chuni[63], a taxon[64]; Calliostoma chuni[65], a taxon[66]; and Cadulus chuni[67], a taxon[68].
FAQs
Where was Carl Chun born?
Carl Chun was born in Höchst[2].
Where did Carl Chun die?
Carl Chun passed away in Leipzig[4].
Who was Carl Chun married to?
Carl Chun's spouses include Lily Vogt[12].
What did Carl Chun do for work?
Carl Chun worked as teuthologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], marine biologist[9], and malacologist[10].
Where did Carl Chun go to school?
Carl Chun was educated at University of Göttingen[22] and Leipzig University[23].
What awards did Carl Chun receive?
Honors received include Cothenius Medal[24] and honorary doctorate of the University of Oslo[25].