Erich von Holst

German physiologist (1908-1962)
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Erich von Holst

Summary

Erich von Holst is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on November 28, 1908[3]. He died in Herrsching am Ammersee[4]. He died on May 26, 1962[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Erich von Holst's place of birth was Riga[2].
  • Erich von Holst passed away in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].
  • Erich von Holst was born on November 28, 1908[3].
  • Erich von Holst died on May 26, 1962[5].
  • Erich von Holst held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Erich von Holst's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Erich von Holst's professions included zoologist[7].
  • Erich von Holst worked as a physiologist[8].
  • Erich von Holst's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].
  • Erich von Holst's doctoral advisor was Richard Hesse[12].
  • Erich von Holst was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[13].
  • Erich von Holst was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[14].
  • Erich von Holst was a member of Heidelberg Academy of Sciences and Humanities[15].
  • Erich von Holst was a member of Göttingen Academy of Sciences and Humanities in Lower Saxony[16].
  • Erich von Holst is recorded as male[17].
  • Erich von Holst's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Erich von Holst's archives at is recorded as archive of the Max-Planck-Gesellschaft[19].
  • Erich von Holst's family name is recorded as von Holst[20].
  • Erich von Holst's given name is recorded as Erich[21].
  • Erich von Holst's given name is recorded as Walther[22].
  • Erich von Holst's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[23].
  • Erich von Holst's P3413 is recorded as 3894[24].
  • Erich von Holst's maintained by WikiProject is recorded as WikiProject Mathematics[25].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Riga[2], Erich von Holst… he was born on November 28, 1908[3].

Education

Erich von Holst was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11]. His doctoral advisor was Richard Hesse[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8].

Death and Burial

Erich von Holst died on May 26, 1962[5]. He died in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].

Why It Matters

Erich von Holst ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (8 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] He is known by 11 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]

FAQs

Where was Erich von Holst born?

Born in Riga[2], Erich von Holst…

Where did Erich von Holst die?

Erich von Holst passed away in Herrsching am Ammersee[4].

What did Erich von Holst do for work?

Erich von Holst worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], and physiologist[8].

Where did Erich von Holst go to school?

Erich von Holst was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[11].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] . bcp.fu-berlin.de. bcp.fu-berlin.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  11. [13] . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [26] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [27] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Occupation ornithologist, zoologist, physiologist
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