Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin

German physician, natural historian, chemist and explorer
Person human Q105219
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Summary

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin was born on March 10, 1782[1], in Tübingen[2]. He died on December 21, 1848[3], in Tübingen[4]. He worked as an explorer[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8]. He has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[9]

Key Facts

  • Father: Christian Gottlieb Gmelin[10]
  • Mother: Christiane Veronika Gmelin[11]
  • Country of citizenship: Germany[12]
  • Employer: University of Tübingen[13]
  • Educated at: University of Tübingen[14]
  • Sex or gender: male[15]
  • Doctoral student: O. E. H. Wucherer[16]
  • Commons category: Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin[17]
  • Given name: Ferdinand[18], Gottlob[19]
  • Work location: Tübingen[20]
  • Student of: Carl Friedrich Kielmeyer[21]
  • Described by source: Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie[22], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[24]
  • Name in native language: Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin[25]
  • Sibling: Christian Gmelin[26], Gustav Adolf Gmelin[27], Q141495075[28], Q141495094[29], Q141495098[30], Q141495102[31]
  • P14585: 37473[32]
  • P14927: 10014974X[33]

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

His notable doctoral advisees include O. E. H. Wucherer[35], a physician[36], 1820–1873[37], of Brazil[38].

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin born?

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin's place of birth was Tübingen[2].

Where did Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin die?

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin died in Tübingen[4].

Who were Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin's parents?

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin's father was Christian Gottlieb Gmelin[10]. Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin's mother was Christiane Veronika Gmelin[11].

What did Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin do for work?

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin worked as an explorer[5], physician[6], university teacher[7], and chemist[8].

Where did Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin go to school?

Ferdinand Gottlieb von Gmelin was educated at University of Tübingen[14].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . Die Matrikeln der Universität Tübingen, vol. 3. wikidata.org.
  8. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] ↑ . Gmelin, Ferd. Gottl. v.. wikidata.org.
  11. [8] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [16] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  19. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] ↑ . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  21. [22] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  25. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [27] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  28. [29] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [30] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  30. [31] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  31. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  32. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [35] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [34] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-10-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sbn author id → LIAV328535
    Claims rich → —
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  2. 11d ago · Printstream · 2026-10-03 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Christian Gmelin, Gustav Adolf Gmelin, Q141495075 +3
    P14927 → 10014974X
    Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'commons', 'de', 'en', 'eo', 'sv', 'uk']
    Mother → Christiane Veronika Gmelin
    + 1 other property edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/57570|batch #57570]]: Import LEO-BW ID"
  3. 26d ago · Magnus Manske · 2026-09-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kallías id → PE00432623, PE00383425
    Sibling → Christian Gmelin, Gustav Adolf Gmelin, Q141495075 +3
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Sibling: Gustav Adolf Gmelin, Adding statement(s) using [[:toollabs:wikidata-todo/relator2|Relator2]]"
  4. 5w ago · Anti-Strange-Ipek-Action · 2026-09-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Kallías id → PE00432623, PE00383425
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  5. 14w ago · Printstream · 2026-07-02 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14585 → 37473
    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ P14585: 37473, #quickstatements; #temporary_batch_1782930557898"
  6. 22w ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-11 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sibling → Christian Gmelin, Gustav Adolf Gmelin, Q141495075 +3
    Sex or gender → male
    Occupation → —
    Student of → Carl Friedrich Kielmeyer
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/30842|batch #30842]]: match CERL IDs on the basis of GND (1)"
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