Emil Bessels

German physician, entomologist, zoologist and arctic researcher (1847–1888)
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Emil Bessels

Summary

Emil Bessels is a human[1]. Born in Heidelberg[2], he… he was born on June 2, 1847[3]. He died in Stuttgart[4]. He died on March 30, 1888[5]. He worked as an arctic explorer[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Heidelberg[2], Emil Bessels…
  • Emil Bessels died in Stuttgart[4].
  • Emil Bessels was born on June 2, 1847[3].
  • Emil Bessels died on March 30, 1888[5].
  • Emil Bessels is buried at Bergfriedhof[12].
  • Emil Bessels held citizenship in Grand Duchy of Baden[13].
  • German was Emil Bessels's native language[14].
  • Emil Bessels's professions included arctic explorer[6].
  • Emil Bessels's professions included physician[7].
  • Emil Bessels worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Emil Bessels's professions included zoologist[9].
  • Emil Bessels worked as an entomologist[10].
  • Emil Bessels worked as a polar explorer[15].
  • Emil Bessels's field of work was medicine[16].
  • Emil Bessels's field of work was entomology[17].
  • Emil Bessels's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Emil Bessels's field of work was polar exploration[19].
  • Among Emil Bessels's employers was Smithsonian Institution[20].
  • Emil Bessels was educated at Heidelberg University[21].
  • Emil Bessels was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22].
  • Emil Bessels's education included a stint at University of Stuttgart[23].
  • Emil Bessels's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].
  • Emil Bessels is recorded as male[25].
  • Emil Bessels's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Emil Bessels's military branch is recorded as Prussian Army[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Emil Bessels's place of birth was Heidelberg[2]. He was born on June 2, 1847[3]. German was his native language[14].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[21], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and University of Stuttgart[23], a public university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1829[38], headquartered in Stuttgart[39].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include arctic explorer[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], entomologist[10], and polar explorer[15]. Fields of work include medicine[16], a field of study[40]; entomology[17], a branch of zoology[41]; zoology[18], a branch of biology[42]; and polar exploration[19], an academic discipline[43]. Emil Bessels was employed by Smithsonian Institution[20].

Personal Life

Emil Bessels's religion is recorded as Judaism[24].

Death and Burial

Emil Bessels died on March 30, 1888[5]. He passed away in Stuttgart[4]. The cause of death was stroke[44]. Burial took place at Bergfriedhof[12].

Why It Matters

Emil Bessels ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (96 views/month, #7,278 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Emil Bessels born?

Emil Bessels's place of birth was Heidelberg[2].

Where did Emil Bessels die?

Emil Bessels died in Stuttgart[4].

What did Emil Bessels do for work?

Emil Bessels worked as arctic explorer[6], physician[7], naturalist[8], zoologist[9], and entomologist[10].

Where did Emil Bessels go to school?

Emil Bessels was educated at Heidelberg University[21], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[22], and University of Stuttgart[23].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  10. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [10] . wikidata.org.
  19. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] . wikidata.org.
  21. [12] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [44] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [43] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Quesotiotyo · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Participant in Second German North Polar Expedition (1869-1870), Polaris expedition
    Given name Emil
    Field of work medicine, entomology, zoology +1
    On focus list of wikimedia project WikiProject Smithsonian Names
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