Carl Robert Osten-Sacken

Russian entomologist and diplomat (1828–1906)
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Carl Robert Osten-Sacken
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Carl Robert Osten-Sacken

Summary

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken is a human[1]. His place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 21, 1828[3]. He passed away in Heidelberg[4]. He died on May 20, 1906[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], diplomat[7], entomologist[8], and zoological collector[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's place of birth was Saint Petersburg[2].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken died in Heidelberg[4].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken was born on August 21, 1828[3].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken died on May 20, 1906[5].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's father was Reinhold Friedrich von der Osten-Sacken[11].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's mother was Elisabeth von Osten-Sacken[12].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken held citizenship in Russian Empire[13].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken worked as a biologist[6].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's professions included diplomat[7].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's professions included entomologist[8].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken worked as a zoological collector[9].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's education included a stint at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[14].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken was a member of Münchener Entomologischer Verein[15].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken is recorded as male[16].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's family is recorded as Osten-Sacken[18].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's Commons category is recorded as Carl Robert Osten-Sacken[19].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's residence is recorded as United States[20].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's family name is recorded as Osten-Sacken[21].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's given name is recorded as Carl[22].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's given name is recorded as Robert[23].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's author citation is recorded as Osten-Sacken[24].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's described by source is recorded as New Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26].
  • Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken was born in Saint Petersburg[2]. He was born on August 21, 1828[3]. His father was Reinhold Friedrich von der Osten-Sacken[11]. His mother was Elisabeth von Osten-Sacken[12].

Education

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken was educated at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[14].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], diplomat[7], entomologist[8], and zoological collector[9].

Death and Burial

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken died on May 20, 1906[5]. He died in Heidelberg[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Carl Robert Osten-Sacken include Teucholabis (Teucholabis) sackeni[28], a taxon[29].

Why It Matters

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (13 views/month, #7,296 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

Entities named for him include Teucholabis (Teucholabis) sackeni[28], a taxon[29].

FAQs

Where was Carl Robert Osten-Sacken born?

Born in Saint Petersburg[2], Carl Robert Osten-Sacken…

Where did Carl Robert Osten-Sacken die?

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken died in Heidelberg[4].

Who were Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's parents?

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's father was Reinhold Friedrich von der Osten-Sacken[11]. Carl Robert Osten-Sacken's mother was Elisabeth von Osten-Sacken[12].

What did Carl Robert Osten-Sacken do for work?

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken worked as biologist[6], diplomat[7], entomologist[8], and zoological collector[9].

Where did Carl Robert Osten-Sacken go to school?

Carl Robert Osten-Sacken was educated at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium[14].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [18] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . bionomia.net. Retrieved . bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
  15. [15] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 15d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 6464
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 6464, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290074110|Carl Robert Romanovich von der Osten Sacken (#290074110)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/cat"
  2. 25d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium
    Instance of human
    Given name Carl, Robert
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