Carl Zimmer

German zoologist specialising in crustaceans (1873–1950)
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Carl Zimmer

Summary

Carl Zimmer is a human[1]. He was born in Sondershausen[2]. He was born on September 29, 1873[3]. He died in Wolnzach[4]. He died on January 1, 1950[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], zoologist[7], carcinologist[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10]. He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

Key Facts

  • Carl Zimmer's place of birth was Sondershausen[2].
  • Carl Zimmer died in Wolnzach[4].
  • Carl Zimmer was born on September 29, 1873[3].
  • Carl Zimmer died on January 1, 1950[5].
  • Carl Zimmer died on November 8, 1950[12].
  • Carl Zimmer held citizenship in Germany[13].
  • Carl Zimmer worked as a biologist[6].
  • Carl Zimmer worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Carl Zimmer worked as a carcinologist[8].
  • Carl Zimmer's professions included university teacher[9].
  • Carl Zimmer's professions included curator[10].
  • Carl Zimmer was employed by Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Carl Zimmer was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15].
  • Carl Zimmer was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Among Carl Zimmer's employers was Bavarian State Collection of Zoology[17].
  • Carl Zimmer was educated at University of Wrocław[18].
  • Carl Zimmer was educated at Frederick William University Berlin[19].
  • Carl Zimmer is recorded as male[20].
  • Carl Zimmer's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Carl Zimmer supervised Ernst Mayr as a doctoral student[22].
  • Carl Zimmer supervised Klaus Günther as a doctoral student[23].
  • Carl Zimmer's Commons category is recorded as Carl Zimmer (zoologist)[24].
  • Carl Zimmer's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[25].
  • Carl Zimmer earned the academic degree of Dr. phil.[26].
  • Carl Zimmer earned the academic degree of habilitation[27].

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Origins and Family

Carl Zimmer's place of birth was Sondershausen[2]. He was born on September 29, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at University of Wrocław[18], a university[28], in Poland[29], founded in 1702[30] and Frederick William University Berlin[19], a university[31], in Prussia[32], founded in 1828[33]. Academic degrees include Dr. phil.[26] and habilitation[27].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], zoologist[7], carcinologist[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[34], in Germany[35], founded in 1809[36], headquartered in Berlin[37]; Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15], a natural history museum[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1810[40]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[41], in Germany[42], founded in 1472[43], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[44]; and Bavarian State Collection of Zoology[17], a research institute[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1807[47]. Doctoral students include Ernst Mayr[22], a curator[48], 1904–2005[49], of United States[50], awarded the Leidy Award[51], specialised in systematics[52] and Klaus Günther[23], an entomologist[53], 1907–1975[54], of Germany[55].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 1, 1950[5] and November 8, 1950[12]. Carl Zimmer died in Wolnzach[4].

Why It Matters

Carl Zimmer is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[11]

His notable doctoral advisees include Ernst Mayr[56], a curator[57], 1904–2005[58], of United States[59], awarded the Leidy Award[60], specialised in systematics[61].

FAQs

Where was Carl Zimmer born?

Born in Sondershausen[2], Carl Zimmer…

Where did Carl Zimmer die?

Carl Zimmer died in Wolnzach[4].

What did Carl Zimmer do for work?

Carl Zimmer worked as biologist[6], zoologist[7], carcinologist[8], university teacher[9], and curator[10].

Where did Carl Zimmer go to school?

Carl Zimmer was educated at University of Wrocław[18] and Frederick William University Berlin[19].

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Class ancestry

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  1. 4w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, zoologist, carcinologist +2
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    Place of death Wolnzach
    Doctoral student Ernst Mayr, Klaus Günther
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    Languages spoken, written or signed German
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