Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg

German biologist (1795–1876)
Person human Q76549
Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg
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Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg

Summary

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg is a human[1]. Born in Delitzsch[2], he… he was born on April 19, 1795[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on June 27, 1876[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's place of birth was Delitzsch[2].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg died in Berlin[4].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was born on April 19, 1795[3].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg died on June 27, 1876[5].
  • Burial took place at St. Marien- und St. Nikolai-Friedhof I[12].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's father was Q136292553[13].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's mother was Q136292554[14].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was married to Q136292559[15].
  • A child of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was Clara Ehrenberg[16].
  • A child of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was Q136292527[17].
  • A child of Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was Helene von Hanstein[18].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[19].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's professions included biologist[6].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg worked as a paleontologist[7].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's professions included naturalist[9].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg worked as a botanist[10].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's professions included university teacher[20].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's field of work was natural history[21].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's field of work was medicine[22].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's field of work was natural science[23].
  • Among Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[24].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was educated at Leipzig University[26].
  • Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was educated at Landesschule Pforta[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Delitzsch[2], Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg… he was born on April 19, 1795[3]. His father was Q136292553[13]. His mother was Q136292554[14].

Education

Educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31]; Leipzig University[26], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1409[34], headquartered in Leipzig[35]; and Landesschule Pforta[27], a gymnasium[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1543[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], botanist[10], and university teacher[20]. Fields of work include natural history[21], an academic discipline[39]; medicine[22], a field of study[40]; and natural science[23], a branch of science[41]. Among Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's employers was Frederick William University Berlin[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[42], a science award[43], in Netherlands[44]; Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], a civil decoration[46], in Prussia[47], founded in 1842[48]; Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[49], an order[50], in Germany[51], founded in 1980[52]; Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53], a fellowship award[54]; Foreign Member of the Royal Society[55], a fellowship award[56], in United Kingdom[57]; and Wollaston Medal[58], a geology award[59], in United Kingdom[60], founded in 1831[61].

Personal Life

Among Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's spouses was Q136292559[15]. Children include Clara Ehrenberg[16], an artist[62], 1838–1918[63], of Germany[64]; Q136292527[17]; and Helene von Hanstein[18], 1834–1890[65].

Death and Burial

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg died on June 27, 1876[5]. He died in Berlin[4]. He is buried at St. Marien- und St. Nikolai-Friedhof I[12].

Why It Matters

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (108 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[66] He is known by 29 alternative names across languages and contexts.[67]

FAQs

Where was Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg born?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was born in Delitzsch[2].

Where did Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg die?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg died in Berlin[4].

Who were Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's parents?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's father was Q136292553[13]. Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's mother was Q136292554[14].

Who was Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg married to?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg's spouses include Q136292559[15].

What did Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg do for work?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg worked as biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], naturalist[9], and botanist[10].

Where did Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg go to school?

Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], Leipzig University[26], and Landesschule Pforta[27].

What awards did Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg receive?

Honors received include Leeuwenhoek Medal[42], Pour le Mérite for Sciences and Arts order[45], Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art[49], and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[53].

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  2. [66] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [67] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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