Carl Hagenbeck

German animal trader, manager of "Völkerschauen" (human zoos) and zoo director (1844–1913)
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Carl Hagenbeck
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Carl Hagenbeck

Summary

Carl Hagenbeck is a human[1]. His place of birth was Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 10, 1844[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on April 14, 1913[5]. He worked as an animal trainer[6], zoologist[7], circus performer[8], animal trader[9], and scientific collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Hagenbeck was born in Hamburg[2].
  • Carl Hagenbeck died in Hamburg[4].
  • Carl Hagenbeck was born on June 10, 1844[3].
  • Carl Hagenbeck died on April 14, 1913[5].
  • Carl Hagenbeck is buried at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[13].
  • A child of Carl Hagenbeck was Heinrich Hagenbeck[14].
  • A child of Carl Hagenbeck was Lorenz Hagenbeck[15].
  • Carl Hagenbeck held citizenship in Hamburg[16].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's professions included animal trainer[6].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Carl Hagenbeck worked as a circus performer[8].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's professions included animal trader[9].
  • Carl Hagenbeck worked as a scientific collector[10].
  • A notable student of Carl Hagenbeck was Gunborg Ramstad-Almqvist[17].
  • Carl Hagenbeck received the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[18].
  • Carl Hagenbeck was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Carl Hagenbeck is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's family is recorded as Hagenbeck[22].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's Commons category is recorded as Carl Hagenbeck[23].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[24].
  • The cause of death was snakebite[25].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's family name is recorded as Hagenbeck[26].
  • Carl Hagenbeck's given name is recorded as Carl[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Hagenbeck was born in Hamburg[2]. He was born on June 10, 1844[3]. His father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include animal trainer[6], zoologist[7], circus performer[8], animal trader[9], and scientific collector[10]. A notable student of Carl Hagenbeck was Gunborg Ramstad-Almqvist[17].

Recognition

Carl Hagenbeck received the Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[18].

Personal Life

Children include Heinrich Hagenbeck[14], a zoologist[28], 1875–1945[29] and Lorenz Hagenbeck[15], a zoologist[30], 1882–1956[31], of Germany[32].

Death and Burial

Carl Hagenbeck died on April 14, 1913[5]. He died in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was snakebite[25]. Burial took place at Ohlsdorf Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Carl Hagenbeck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (226 views/month, #7,218 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 18 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Carl Hagenbeck born?

Carl Hagenbeck was born in Hamburg[2].

Where did Carl Hagenbeck die?

Carl Hagenbeck died in Hamburg[4].

Who were Carl Hagenbeck's parents?

Carl Hagenbeck's father was Gottfried Claes Carl Hagenbeck[13].

What did Carl Hagenbeck do for work?

Carl Hagenbeck worked as animal trainer[6], zoologist[7], circus performer[8], animal trader[9], and scientific collector[10].

What awards did Carl Hagenbeck receive?

Honors received include Silver Medal of the Zoological Society of London[18].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [22] . 20th Century Press Archives. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [23] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . 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. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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