Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus

German zoologist, comparative anatomist and university lecturer (1835-1899)
Person human Q112156
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Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus

Summary

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kassel[2]. He was born on January 2, 1835[3]. He passed away in Vienna[4]. He died on January 18, 1899[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], carcinologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was born in Kassel[2].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus passed away in Vienna[4].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was born on January 2, 1835[3].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus died on January 18, 1899[5].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus died on February 6, 1899[12].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's father was Heinrich Claus[13].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held citizenship in Electorate of Hesse[14].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[15].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus worked as a zoologist[6].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's professions included carcinologist[8].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's professions included botanist[9].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's professions included naturalist[10].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's field of work was Crustacea[16].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's field of work was Coelenterata[17].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held the position of extraordinary professor[18].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held the position of professor[19].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held the position of professor[20].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus held the position of professor[21].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was employed by University of Vienna[22].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was employed by University of Göttingen[23].
  • Among Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's employers was University of Marburg[24].
  • Among Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's employers was University of Würzburg[25].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was educated at University of Marburg[26].
  • Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's education included a stint at University of Giessen[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's place of birth was Kassel[2]. He was born on January 2, 1835[3]. His father was Heinrich Claus[13].

Education

Educated at University of Marburg[26], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1527[30], headquartered in Marburg[31] and University of Giessen[27], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1607[34], headquartered in Giessen[35]. Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's doctoral advisor was Rudolf Leuckart[36]. Academic degrees include doctorate[37] and full professor[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], carcinologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10]. Fields of work include Crustacea[16], a taxon[39] and Coelenterata[17], a taxon[40]. Employers include University of Vienna[22], a university[41], in Austria[42], founded in 1365[43], headquartered in Vienna[44]; University of Göttingen[23], a campus university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1734[47], headquartered in Göttingen[48]; University of Marburg[24], a public university[49], in Germany[50], founded in 1527[51], headquartered in Marburg[52]; and University of Würzburg[25], a public university[53], in Germany[54], founded in 1402[55], headquartered in Würzburg[56]. Positions held include extraordinary professor[18], an academic rank[57], in Germany[58] and professor[19], a title of authority[59]. A notable student of Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was Sigmund Freud[60].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 18, 1899[5] and February 6, 1899[12]. Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus died in Vienna[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (80 views/month, #7,288 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[61] He is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]

FAQs

Where was Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus born?

Born in Kassel[2], Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus…

Where did Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus die?

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus died in Vienna[4].

Who were Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's parents?

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus's father was Heinrich Claus[13].

What did Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus do for work?

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], carcinologist[8], botanist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus go to school?

Carl Friedrich Wilhelm Claus was educated at University of Marburg[26] and University of Giessen[27].

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  2. [61] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [62] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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