Ferdinand Karsch

German biologist and anthropologist (1853–1936)
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Ferdinand Karsch
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Ferdinand Karsch

Summary

Ferdinand Karsch is a human[1]. His place of birth was Münster[2]. He was born on September 2, 1853[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on December 20, 1936[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], entomologist[7], arachnologist[8], coleopterist[9], and lepidopterist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Münster[2], Ferdinand Karsch…
  • Ferdinand Karsch passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Ferdinand Karsch was born on September 2, 1853[3].
  • Ferdinand Karsch died on December 20, 1936[5].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's father was Anton Karsch[12].
  • Ferdinand Karsch held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's professions included entomologist[7].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's professions included arachnologist[8].
  • Ferdinand Karsch worked as a coleopterist[9].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's professions included lepidopterist[10].
  • Ferdinand Karsch worked as a university teacher[14].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's field of work was entomology[15].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's field of work was homosexual behavior in animals[16].
  • Ferdinand Karsch was employed by Agricultural University of Berlin[17].
  • Ferdinand Karsch was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[18].
  • Among Ferdinand Karsch's employers was Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[19].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].
  • Ferdinand Karsch was a member of Münchener Entomologischer Verein[21].
  • Ferdinand Karsch is recorded as male[22].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's instance of is recorded as human[23].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's Commons category is recorded as Ferdinand Karsch[24].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[25].
  • Ferdinand Karsch's archives at is recorded as Senckenberg Deutsches Entomologisches Institut, Entomological Library[26].
  • The cause of death was pleurisy[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Münster[2], Ferdinand Karsch… he was born on September 2, 1853[3]. His father was Anton Karsch[12].

Education

Ferdinand Karsch was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], entomologist[7], arachnologist[8], coleopterist[9], lepidopterist[10], and university teacher[14]. Fields of work include entomology[15], a branch of zoology[28] and homosexual behavior in animals[16]. Employers include Agricultural University of Berlin[17], a Hochschule[29], in Germany[30], founded in 1881[31] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[18], a natural history museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1810[34].

Death and Burial

Ferdinand Karsch died on December 20, 1936[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. The cause of death was pleurisy[27].

Why It Matters

Ferdinand Karsch ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (33 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[35] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[36]

FAQs

Where was Ferdinand Karsch born?

Ferdinand Karsch's place of birth was Münster[2].

Where did Ferdinand Karsch die?

Ferdinand Karsch passed away in Berlin[4].

Who were Ferdinand Karsch's parents?

Ferdinand Karsch's father was Anton Karsch[12].

What did Ferdinand Karsch do for work?

Ferdinand Karsch worked as zoologist[6], entomologist[7], arachnologist[8], coleopterist[9], and lepidopterist[10].

Where did Ferdinand Karsch go to school?

Ferdinand Karsch was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [22] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [23] . wikidata.org.
  7. [20] . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
  12. [8] . wikidata.org.
  13. [9] . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [14] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [18] . wikidata.org.
  18. [19] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [36] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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