Carl Heinrich Merck

German explorer and anthropologist (1761-1799)
Person human Q75241
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Carl Heinrich Merck

Summary

Carl Heinrich Merck is a human[1]. He was born in Darmstadt[2]. He was born on +1761-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Saint Petersburg[4]. He died on +1799-01-01T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], anthropologist[7], physician[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Heinrich Merck's place of birth was Darmstadt[2].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck died in Saint Petersburg[4].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck was born on +1761-11-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck died on +1799-01-01T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck died on +1799-01-31T00:00:00Z[12].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's father was Franz Christian Merck[13].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's mother was Johanna Marie Elisabeth Neubauer[14].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck held citizenship in Germany[15].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's professions included explorer[6].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's professions included anthropologist[7].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck worked as a physician[8].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's professions included botanical collector[10].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's professions included botanist[16].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's education included a stint at University of Giessen[17].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's image is recorded as Carl Heinrich Merck 1761 — 1799.png[18].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck is recorded as male[19].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's ISNI is recorded as 0000000107732253[21].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 18605639[22].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's GND ID is recorded as 139562443[23].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n83201020[24].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's Bibliothèque nationale de France ID is recorded as 162478064[25].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's IdRef ID is recorded as 145360873[26].
  • Carl Heinrich Merck's botanist author abbreviation is recorded as C.Merck[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Darmstadt[2], Carl Heinrich Merck… he was born on +1761-11-19T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was Franz Christian Merck[13]. His mother was Johanna Marie Elisabeth Neubauer[14].

Education

Carl Heinrich Merck's education included a stint at University of Giessen[17]. He earned the academic degree of Doctor of Medicine[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], anthropologist[7], physician[8], naturalist[9], botanical collector[10], and botanist[16].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include +1799-01-01T00:00:00Z[5] and +1799-01-31T00:00:00Z[12]. Carl Heinrich Merck passed away in Saint Petersburg[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Heinrich Merck has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Carl Heinrich Merck born?

Born in Darmstadt[2], Carl Heinrich Merck…

Where did Carl Heinrich Merck die?

Carl Heinrich Merck died in Saint Petersburg[4].

Who were Carl Heinrich Merck's parents?

Carl Heinrich Merck's father was Franz Christian Merck[13]. Carl Heinrich Merck's mother was Johanna Marie Elisabeth Neubauer[14].

What did Carl Heinrich Merck do for work?

Carl Heinrich Merck worked as explorer[6], anthropologist[7], physician[8], naturalist[9], and botanical collector[10].

Where did Carl Heinrich Merck go to school?

Carl Heinrich Merck was educated at University of Giessen[17].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [18] . wikidata.org.
  2. [2] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  6. [14] . Hessian Biography. wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [20] . International Plant Names Index. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [17] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . Bionomia. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . International Standard Name Identifier. wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . wikidata.org.
  21. [26] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  23. [28] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [12] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Carl Heinrich Merck. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/carl-heinrich-merck
MLA “Carl Heinrich Merck.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/carl-heinrich-merck.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_carl-heinrich-merck_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Carl Heinrich Merck}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/carl-heinrich-merck}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Carl Heinrich Merck — https://4ort.xyz/entity/carl-heinrich-merck (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/carl-heinrich-merck · Last refreshed: