Carl Heinrich Merck

Summary

Carl Heinrich Merck was born on November 19, 1761^[1], in Darmstadt^[2]. He died on January 1, 1799^[3], in Saint Petersburg^[4]. He worked as an explorer^[5], anthropologist^[6], physician^[7], naturalist^[8], and botanical collector^[9]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[10]

Key Facts

• Date of death: January 31, 1799^[11]
• Father: Franz Christian Merck^[12]
• Mother: Johanna Marie Elisabeth Neubauer^[13]
• Country of citizenship: Germany^[14]
• Occupation: botanist^[15], scientific collector^[16]
• Educated at: University of Giessen^[17]
• Sex or gender: male^[18]
• Academic degree: Doctor of Medicine^[19]
• Residence: Germany^[20]
• Family name: Merck^[21]
• Given name: Carl^[22], Heinrich^[23]
• Work location: Siberia^[24], Kamchatka Peninsula^[25], Chukchi Peninsula^[26], Unalaska Island^[27], Aleutian Islands^[28]
• Languages spoken, written or signed: German^[29]
• Name in native language: Carl Heinrich Merck^[30]
• Collection items at: National Herbarium of Victoria^[31], Natural History Museum^[32]

Why It Matters

Carl Heinrich Merck is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[33]

FAQs

Where was Carl Heinrich Merck born?

Carl Heinrich Merck's place of birth was Darmstadt^[2].

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^[12]. Carl Heinrich Merck's mother was Johanna Marie Elisabeth Neubauer^[13].

What did Carl Heinrich Merck do for work?

Carl Heinrich Merck worked as an explorer^[5], anthropologist^[6], physician^[7], naturalist^[8], and botanical collector^[9].

Where did Carl Heinrich Merck go to school?

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