Carl Ludwig Koch

German entomologist and arachnologist (1778–1857)
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Carl Ludwig Koch

Summary

Carl Ludwig Koch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Kusel[2]. He was born on September 21, 1778[3]. He died in Nuremberg[4]. He died on August 23, 1857[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], entomologist[7], writer[8], arachnologist[9], and zoologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Kusel[2], Carl Ludwig Koch…
  • Carl Ludwig Koch died in Nuremberg[4].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch was born on September 21, 1778[3].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch died on August 23, 1857[5].
  • A child of Carl Ludwig Koch was Ludwig Carl Christian Koch[12].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch held citizenship in Kingdom of Bavaria[13].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch worked as a biologist[6].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's professions included writer[8].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's professions included arachnologist[9].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch worked as a zoologist[10].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's professions included ornithologist[14].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's field of work was entomology[15].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's field of work was arachnology[16].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch is recorded as male[17].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's Commons category is recorded as Carl Ludwig Koch[19].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's family name is recorded as Koch[20].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's given name is recorded as Carl[21].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's given name is recorded as Ludwig[22].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's author citation is recorded as Koch[23].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's work location is recorded as Regensburg[24].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's described by source is recorded as Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[25].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Carl Ludwig Koch's Commons Creator page is recorded as Carl Ludwig Koch[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Kusel[2], Carl Ludwig Koch… he was born on September 21, 1778[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], entomologist[7], writer[8], arachnologist[9], zoologist[10], and ornithologist[14]. Fields of work include entomology[15], a branch of zoology[28] and arachnology[16], a branch of zoology[29].

Personal Life

A child of Carl Ludwig Koch was Ludwig Carl Christian Koch[12].

Death and Burial

Carl Ludwig Koch died on August 23, 1857[5]. He died in Nuremberg[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Ludwig Koch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (47 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 19 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

He is credited with the discovery of Amblyomma triste[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Carl Ludwig Koch born?

Carl Ludwig Koch's place of birth was Kusel[2].

Where did Carl Ludwig Koch die?

Carl Ludwig Koch passed away in Nuremberg[4].

What did Carl Ludwig Koch do for work?

Carl Ludwig Koch worked as biologist[6], entomologist[7], writer[8], arachnologist[9], and zoologist[10].

What did Carl Ludwig Koch discover?

Carl Ludwig Koch is credited as discoverer of Amblyomma triste[32].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . IdRef. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

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

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  1. 15d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, entomologist, writer +3
    Sibling Wilhelm Daniel Joseph Koch
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  2. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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