Eduard Rüppell
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Summary
Eduard Rüppell was born on November 20, 1794[1], in Frankfurt[2]. He died on December 10, 1884[3], in Frankfurt[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and ichthyologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (407 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Place of burial: Frankfurt Main Cemetery[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Occupation: numismatist[13], botanist[14], botanical collector[15], scientific collector[16]
- Field of work: zoology[17], botany[18]
- Educated at: University of Pavia[19]
- Award received: Patron’s Medal[20], honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[21]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22], Academy of Sciences of Turin[23], Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research[24]
- Sex or gender: male[25]
- Commons category: Eduard Rüppell[26]
- Archives at: University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[27], Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[28]
- Family name: Rüppell[29]
- Given name: Eduard[30], Edward[31], Wilhelm[32], Peter[33], Simon[34]
- Author citation (zoology): Rüppell[35]
- Topic's main category: Category:Eduard Rüppell[36]
- Commons gallery: Eduard Rüppell[37]
- Work location: Frankfurt[38], Ethiopian Empire[39]
- Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[40], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[41]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[42]
- Commons Creator page: Eduard Rüppell[43]
- Birth name: Wilhelm Peter Eduard Simon Rüppell[44]
- Name in native language: Eduard Rüppell[45]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Eduard Rüppell include Northern White-crowned Shrike[46], a taxon[47] and Curruca ruppeli[48], a taxon[49].
Why It Matters
Eduard Rüppell has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] He is known by 65 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]
Entities named for him include Northern White-crowned Shrike[46], a taxon[47] and Curruca ruppeli[48], a taxon[49].
FAQs
Where was Eduard Rüppell born?
Eduard Rüppell's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].
Where did Eduard Rüppell die?
Eduard Rüppell died in Frankfurt[4].
What did Eduard Rüppell do for work?
Eduard Rüppell worked as an explorer[5], zoologist[6], ornithologist[7], naturalist[8], and ichthyologist[9].
Where did Eduard Rüppell go to school?
Eduard Rüppell was educated at University of Pavia[19].
What awards did Eduard Rüppell receive?
Honors received include Patron’s Medal[20] and honorary member of the Physics Association (Frankfurt am Main, Germany)[21].