Eduard Rüppell

German naturalist and explorer (1794-1884)
Person human Q60542
Eduard Rüppell
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Eduard Rüppell

Summary

Eduard Rüppell is a human[1]. His place of birth was Frankfurt[2]. He was born on November 20, 1794[3]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. He died on December 10, 1884[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Eduard Rüppell was born in Frankfurt[2].
  • Eduard Rüppell died in Frankfurt[4].
  • Eduard Rüppell was born on November 20, 1794[3].
  • Eduard Rüppell died on December 10, 1884[5].
  • Eduard Rüppell is buried at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].
  • Eduard Rüppell held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Eduard Rüppell worked as a biologist[6].
  • Eduard Rüppell's professions included explorer[7].
  • Eduard Rüppell worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Eduard Rüppell worked as an ornithologist[9].
  • Eduard Rüppell worked as a naturalist[10].
  • Eduard Rüppell worked as an ichthyologist[14].
  • Eduard Rüppell's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Eduard Rüppell's field of work was botany[16].
  • Eduard Rüppell's education included a stint at University of Pavia[17].
  • Eduard Rüppell received the Patron’s Medal[18].
  • Eduard Rüppell received the Q134613391[19].
  • Eduard Rüppell was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[20].
  • Eduard Rüppell was a member of Academy of Sciences of Turin[21].
  • Eduard Rüppell was a member of Senckenberg – Leibniz Institution for Biodiversity and Earth System Research[22].
  • Eduard Rüppell is recorded as male[23].
  • Eduard Rüppell's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Eduard Rüppell's Commons category is recorded as Eduard Rüppell[25].
  • Eduard Rüppell's archives at is recorded as University Library Johann Christian Senckenberg[26].
  • Eduard Rüppell's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[27].

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Origins and Family

Eduard Rüppell was born in Frankfurt[2]. He was born on November 20, 1794[3].

Education

Eduard Rüppell's education included a stint at University of Pavia[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], naturalist[10], and ichthyologist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28] and botany[16], an academic discipline[29].

Recognition

Awards received include Patron’s Medal[18], a science award[30], in United Kingdom[31], founded in 1839[32] and Q134613391[19].

Death and Burial

Eduard Rüppell died on December 10, 1884[5]. He passed away in Frankfurt[4]. Burial took place at Frankfurt Main Cemetery[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Eduard Rüppell include Northern White-crowned Shrike[33], a taxon[34] and Curruca ruppeli[35], a taxon[36].

Why It Matters

Eduard Rüppell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (145 views/month, #7,254 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[37] He is known by 53 alternative names across languages and contexts.[38]

Entities named for him include Northern White-crowned Shrike[33], a taxon[34] and Curruca ruppeli[35], a taxon[36].

FAQs

Where was Eduard Rüppell born?

Eduard Rüppell's place of birth was Frankfurt[2].

Where did Eduard Rüppell die?

Eduard Rüppell passed away in Frankfurt[4].

What did Eduard Rüppell do for work?

Eduard Rüppell worked as biologist[6], explorer[7], zoologist[8], ornithologist[9], and naturalist[10].

Where did Eduard Rüppell go to school?

Eduard Rüppell was educated at University of Pavia[17].

What awards did Eduard Rüppell receive?

Honors received include Patron’s Medal[18] and Q134613391[19].

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  1. [2] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [24] . International Plant Names Index. wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [15] . wikidata.org.
  8. [16] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [12] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . Gold Medal Recipients. wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . physikalischer-verein.de. physikalischer-verein.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . www.accademiadellescienze.it. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [33] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . 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. [37] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [38] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  2. 8d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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