Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker

German zoologist and entomologist (1828-1895)
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Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker

Summary

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker is a human[1]. He was born in Berlin[2]. He was born on August 30, 1828[3]. He passed away in Greifswald[4]. He died on June 20, 1895[5]. He worked as an entomologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and curator[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's place of birth was Berlin[2].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker died in Greifswald[4].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was born on August 30, 1828[3].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker died on June 20, 1895[5].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker died on July 20, 1895[11].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's father was Adolph Theodor Gerstäcker[12].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker worked as an entomologist[6].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's professions included curator[9].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's field of work was entomology[14].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was employed by University of Greifswald[16].
  • Among Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17].
  • Among Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[18].
  • Among Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19].
  • Among Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's employers was Agricultural University of Berlin[20].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was employed by Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald Zoologisches Institut und Museum[21].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's doctoral advisor was Johann Christoph Friedrich Klug[23].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[24].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker is recorded as male[25].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's Commons category is recorded as Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Berlin[2], Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker… he was born on August 30, 1828[3]. His father was Adolph Theodor Gerstäcker[12].

Education

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22]. His doctoral advisor was Johann Christoph Friedrich Klug[23]. He earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include entomologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and curator[9]. Fields of work include entomology[14], a branch of zoology[29] and zoology[15], a branch of biology[30]. Employers include University of Greifswald[16], a public university[31], in Germany[32], founded in 1456[33]; Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[17], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[18], a natural history museum[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1810[40]; Agricultural University of Berlin[20], a Hochschule[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1881[43]; and Ernst-Moritz-Arndt Universität Greifswald Zoologisches Institut und Museum[21], a research institute[44], in Germany[45], headquartered in Greifswald[46].

Recognition

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker received the Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[24].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include June 20, 1895[5] and July 20, 1895[11]. Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker passed away in Greifswald[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (39 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 23 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker born?

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's place of birth was Berlin[2].

Where did Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker die?

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker passed away in Greifswald[4].

Who were Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's parents?

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker's father was Adolph Theodor Gerstäcker[12].

What did Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker do for work?

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker worked as entomologist[6], zoologist[7], university teacher[8], and curator[9].

Where did Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker go to school?

Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[22].

What awards did Carl Eduard Adolph Gerstaecker receive?

Honors received include Order of the Red Eagle 4th Class[24].

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  3. [25] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  20. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [28] ↑ . deutsche-biographie.de. deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] ↑ . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [11] ↑ . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  17. [45] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 2d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Collection items at → Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science, Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Arachnida, Myriapoda and stem-group Arthropoda collection
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    Country of citizenship → Kingdom of Prussia
    Employer → University of Greifswald, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science +3
    Described by source → Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)
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