Emil Selenka

German zoologist and explorer (1842-1902)
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Emil Selenka

Summary

Emil Selenka is a human[1]. His place of birth was Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 27, 1842[3]. He passed away in Munich[4]. He died on February 20, 1902[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], anatomist[7], zoologist[8], malacologist[9], and university teacher[10]. He has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11]

Key Facts

  • Emil Selenka was born in Brunswick[2].
  • Emil Selenka passed away in Munich[4].
  • Emil Selenka was born on February 27, 1842[3].
  • Emil Selenka died on February 20, 1902[5].
  • Emil Selenka died on January 21, 1902[12].
  • Emil Selenka died on January 20, 1902[13].
  • Emil Selenka was married to Margarethe Lenore Selenka[14].
  • Emil Selenka held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[15].
  • Emil Selenka held citizenship in Kingdom of the Netherlands[16].
  • Emil Selenka's professions included biologist[6].
  • Emil Selenka worked as an anatomist[7].
  • Emil Selenka's professions included zoologist[8].
  • Emil Selenka worked as a malacologist[9].
  • Emil Selenka's professions included university teacher[10].
  • Emil Selenka worked as an explorer[17].
  • Emil Selenka's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Emil Selenka's field of work was invertebrate[19].
  • Emil Selenka's field of work was fossil vertebrate[20].
  • Emil Selenka's field of work was Vertebrata[21].
  • Among Emil Selenka's employers was Leiden University[22].
  • Emil Selenka was employed by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23].
  • Emil Selenka was employed by Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24].
  • Emil Selenka was employed by Leiden University[25].
  • Emil Selenka's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[26].
  • Emil Selenka was a member of Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences[27].

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Origins and Family

Emil Selenka's place of birth was Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 27, 1842[3].

Education

Emil Selenka's education included a stint at University of Göttingen[26].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], anatomist[7], zoologist[8], malacologist[9], university teacher[10], and explorer[17]. Fields of work include zoology[18], a branch of biology[28]; invertebrate[19], a grade[29]; fossil vertebrate[20], a fossil taxon[30]; and Vertebrata[21], a taxon[31]. Employers include Leiden University[22], a university[32], in Netherlands[33], founded in 1575[34], headquartered in Leiden[35]; Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[23], a public research university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1472[38], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[39]; and Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg[24], a public research university[40], in Germany[41], founded in 1742[42], headquartered in Erlangen[43].

Personal Life

Among Emil Selenka's spouses was Margarethe Lenore Selenka[14].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 20, 1902[5], January 21, 1902[12], and January 20, 1902[13]. Emil Selenka died in Munich[4].

Why It Matters

Emil Selenka has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[11] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Emil Selenka born?

Emil Selenka was born in Brunswick[2].

Where did Emil Selenka die?

Emil Selenka died in Munich[4].

Who was Emil Selenka married to?

Emil Selenka's spouses include Margarethe Lenore Selenka[14].

What did Emil Selenka do for work?

Emil Selenka worked as biologist[6], anatomist[7], zoologist[8], malacologist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Emil Selenka go to school?

Emil Selenka was educated at University of Göttingen[26].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [14] . Pioneers and Milestones of Indonesian Geology 3. Paleontologists and Other Specialists. wikidata.org.
  4. [15] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [26] . wikidata.org.
  7. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [21] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [7] . wikidata.org.
  13. [8] . wikidata.org.
  14. [9] . wikidata.org.
  15. [10] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [27] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [13] . Leidse Hoogleraren. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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. [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] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4d ago · Oronsay · 2026-05-28 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 8106
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 8106, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290075631|Herman Emil Robert (Emil) Selenka (#290075631)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/7918|"
  2. 10d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation biologist, anatomist, zoologist +4
    "/* wbremoveclaims-remove:1| */ [[Property:P106]]: [[Q864503]], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/258356|batch #258356]]"
  3. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of death Munich
    Instance of human
    Languages spoken, written or signed German, Dutch
    Given name Emil, Emilius
    + 22 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32149|batch #32149]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (33)"
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