Emil Goeldi

Swiss-Brazilian naturalist and zoologist (1859–1917)
Person human Q115643
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Emil Goeldi

Summary

Emil Goeldi is a human[1]. Born in Nesslau-Krummenau[2], he… he was born on August 28, 1859[3]. He died in Zurich[4]. He died on July 5, 1917[5]. He worked as a botanist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], ichthyologist[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Nesslau-Krummenau[2], Emil Goeldi…
  • Emil Goeldi passed away in Zurich[4].
  • Emil Goeldi was born on August 28, 1859[3].
  • Emil Goeldi died on July 5, 1917[5].
  • A child of Emil Goeldi was Oswaldo Goeldi[12].
  • Emil Goeldi held citizenship in Switzerland[13].
  • Emil Goeldi held citizenship in Brazil[14].
  • Emil Goeldi's professions included botanist[6].
  • Emil Goeldi worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Emil Goeldi's professions included naturalist[8].
  • Emil Goeldi's professions included ichthyologist[9].
  • Emil Goeldi worked as an entomologist[10].
  • Emil Goeldi's professions included botanical collector[15].
  • Emil Goeldi's field of work was zoology[16].
  • Emil Goeldi was employed by University of Bern[17].
  • Emil Goeldi's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18].
  • Emil Goeldi's education included a stint at University of Naples Federico II[19].
  • Emil Goeldi's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[20].
  • Emil Goeldi's religion is recorded as reformed[21].
  • Emil Goeldi was influenced by Ernst Haeckel[22].
  • Emil Goeldi is recorded as male[23].
  • Emil Goeldi's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Emil Goeldi's Commons category is recorded as Émil Goeldi[25].
  • Emil Goeldi's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[26].
  • Emil Goeldi's archives at is recorded as ETH Zurich University Archives[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Goeldi's place of birth was Nesslau-Krummenau[2]. He was born on August 28, 1859[3].

Education

Educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18], a public university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1558[30], headquartered in Jena[31] and University of Naples Federico II[19], a public university[32], in Italy[33], founded in 1224[34]. Emil Goeldi's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[20]. Studied under Ernst Haeckel[35], a biologist[36], 1834–1919[37], of German Empire[38], awarded the Darwin Medal[39], specialised in common descent[40] and Oscar Hertwig[41], a zoologist[42], 1849–1922[43], of Grand Duchy of Hesse[44], specialised in natural history[45].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], ichthyologist[9], entomologist[10], and botanical collector[15]. Emil Goeldi's field of work was zoology[16]. He was employed by University of Bern[17].

Personal Life

A child of Emil Goeldi was Oswaldo Goeldi[12]. His religion is recorded as reformed[21].

Death and Burial

Emil Goeldi died on July 5, 1917[5]. He died in Zurich[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Emil Goeldi include Mycocepurus goeldii[46], a taxon[47].

Why It Matters

Emil Goeldi ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (15 views/month, #7,292 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

He has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[50], an ornithologist[51], 1868–1929[52], of Germany[53], specialised in ornithology[54].

Entities named for him include Mycocepurus goeldii[46], a taxon[47].

FAQs

Where was Emil Goeldi born?

Emil Goeldi's place of birth was Nesslau-Krummenau[2].

Where did Emil Goeldi die?

Emil Goeldi died in Zurich[4].

What did Emil Goeldi do for work?

Emil Goeldi worked as botanist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], ichthyologist[9], and entomologist[10].

Where did Emil Goeldi go to school?

Emil Goeldi was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[18] and University of Naples Federico II[19].

Who did Emil Goeldi influence?

Emil Goeldi has been cited as an influence by Emilie Snethlage[50].

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  26. [35] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [41] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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