Carl H. Eigenmann

German-American ichthyologist (1863–1927)
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Carl H. Eigenmann

Summary

Carl H. Eigenmann is a human[1]. He was born in Flehingen[2]. He was born on +1863-03-09T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in San Diego[4]. He died on +1927-04-24T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], zoological collector[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl H. Eigenmann's place of birth was Flehingen[2].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann died in San Diego[4].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann was born on +1863-03-09T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann was born on +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann died on +1927-04-24T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann died on +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[13].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park[14].
  • Among Carl H. Eigenmann's spouses was Rosa Smith Eigenmann[15].
  • A child of Carl H. Eigenmann was Adele Eigenmann[16].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann held citizenship in German Reich[17].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann held citizenship in United States[18].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's professions included university teacher[7].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann worked as a writer[8].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's professions included zoological collector[9].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann worked as a herpetologist[19].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's field of work was ichthyology[20].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's field of work was zoology[21].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann held the position of full professor[22].
  • Among Carl H. Eigenmann's employers was Indiana University Bloomington[23].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann was employed by Carnegie Museum of Natural History[24].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's education included a stint at Harvard University[25].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[26].
  • Carl H. Eigenmann's education included a stint at Indiana University Bloomington[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flehingen[2], Carl H. Eigenmann… Recorded date of birth include +1863-03-09T00:00:00Z[3] and +1863-00-00T00:00:00Z[12].

Education

Educated at Harvard University[25], a private university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1636[30], headquartered in Cambridge[31] and Indiana University Bloomington[26], a public research university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1820[34], headquartered in Bloomington[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], zoological collector[9], ichthyologist[10], and herpetologist[19]. Fields of work include ichthyology[20], a branch of zoology[36] and zoology[21], a branch of biology[37]. Employers include Indiana University Bloomington[23], a public research university[38], in United States[39], founded in 1820[40], headquartered in Bloomington[41] and Carnegie Museum of Natural History[24], a natural history museum[42], in United States[43], founded in 1896[44], headquartered in Pittsburgh[45]. Carl H. Eigenmann held the position of full professor[22].

Personal Life

Carl H. Eigenmann was married to Rosa Smith Eigenmann[15]. A child of him was Adele Eigenmann[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1927-04-24T00:00:00Z[5] and +1927-00-00T00:00:00Z[13]. Carl H. Eigenmann died in San Diego[4]. The cause of death was cerebrovascular disease[46]. He is buried at Greenwood Memorial Park[14].

Why It Matters

Carl H. Eigenmann ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,289 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] He is known by 35 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

Where was Carl H. Eigenmann born?

Carl H. Eigenmann was born in Flehingen[2].

Where did Carl H. Eigenmann die?

Carl H. Eigenmann died in San Diego[4].

Who was Carl H. Eigenmann married to?

Carl H. Eigenmann's spouses include Rosa Smith Eigenmann[15].

What did Carl H. Eigenmann do for work?

Carl H. Eigenmann worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], writer[8], zoological collector[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Carl H. Eigenmann go to school?

Carl H. Eigenmann was educated at Harvard University[25], Indiana University Bloomington[26], Indiana University Bloomington[27], and Indiana University Bloomington[49].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  9. [26] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [27] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [49] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [7] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [8] . Indiana Authors and Their Books 1819-1916. wikidata.org.
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  20. [23] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [24] . archives.iu.edu. archives.iu.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [14] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  23. [46] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [12] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [13] . Indiana Authors and their Books, 1967-1980. wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [47] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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