Coenraad Jacob Temminck

Dutch aristocrat and zoologist (1778–1858)
Person human Q31621
Coenraad Jacob Temminck
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Coenraad Jacob Temminck

Summary

Coenraad Jacob Temminck is a human[1]. Born in Amsterdam[2], he… he was born on March 31, 1778[3]. He died in Lisse[4]. He died on January 30, 1858[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], botanist[9], and writer[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born in Amsterdam[2].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck died in Lisse[4].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on March 31, 1778[3].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born on January 1, 1778[12].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck died on January 30, 1858[5].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck died on January 1, 1858[13].
  • Burial took place at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's father was Jacob Temminck[15].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's mother was Alyda van Stamhorst[16].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck held citizenship in Dutch Republic[17].
  • Dutch was Coenraad Jacob Temminck's native language[18].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's professions included biologist[6].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's professions included ornithologist[7].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck worked as a botanist[9].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's professions included writer[10].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's professions included scientific collector[19].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck's field of work was zoology[20].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck held the position of museum director[21].
  • Among Coenraad Jacob Temminck's employers was Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie[22].
  • A notable student of Coenraad Jacob Temminck was Hermann Schlegel[23].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[24].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Coenraad Jacob Temminck was a member of Royal Prussian Academy of Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Amsterdam[2], Coenraad Jacob Temminck… Recorded date of birth include March 31, 1778[3] and January 1, 1778[12]. His father was Jacob Temminck[15]. His mother was Alyda van Stamhorst[16]. Dutch was his native language[18].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], botanist[9], writer[10], and scientific collector[19]. Coenraad Jacob Temminck's field of work was zoology[20]. He was employed by Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie[22]. He held the position of museum director[21]. A notable student of him was Hermann Schlegel[23].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include January 30, 1858[5] and January 1, 1858[13]. Coenraad Jacob Temminck passed away in Lisse[4]. He is buried at Begraafplaats Groenesteeg[14].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Coenraad Jacob Temminck include Temminck's Courser[28], a taxon[29]; Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker[30], a taxon[31]; and Temminck's sunbird[32], a taxon[33].

Why It Matters

Coenraad Jacob Temminck ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (314 views/month, #7,221 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

He is credited with the discovery of Cacatua galerita triton[36], a taxon[37]. Works attributed to him include Verhandelingen over de natuurlijke geschiedenis der Nederlandsche overzeesche bezittingen[38], a scientific journal[39], founded in 1839[40], written by Pieter Willem Korthals[41]. Entities named for him include Temminck's Courser[28], a taxon[29]; Sulawesi pygmy woodpecker[30], a taxon[31]; and Temminck's sunbird[32], a taxon[33].

FAQs

Where was Coenraad Jacob Temminck born?

Coenraad Jacob Temminck was born in Amsterdam[2].

Where did Coenraad Jacob Temminck die?

Coenraad Jacob Temminck passed away in Lisse[4].

Who were Coenraad Jacob Temminck's parents?

Coenraad Jacob Temminck's father was Jacob Temminck[15]. Coenraad Jacob Temminck's mother was Alyda van Stamhorst[16].

What did Coenraad Jacob Temminck do for work?

Coenraad Jacob Temminck worked as biologist[6], ornithologist[7], zoologist[8], botanist[9], and writer[10].

What did Coenraad Jacob Temminck discover?

Coenraad Jacob Temminck is credited as discoverer of Cacatua galerita triton[36].

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Direct Wikidata claims

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

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [36] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [28] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [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. [34] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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