Franz Martin Hilgendorf

German zoologist and paleontologist (1839–1904)
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Franz Martin Hilgendorf
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Franz Martin Hilgendorf

Summary

Franz Martin Hilgendorf is a human[1]. His place of birth was Dębno[2]. He was born on December 5, 1839[3]. He passed away in Berlin[4]. He died on July 5, 1904[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], entomologist[9], and ichthyologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was born in Dębno[2].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was born on December 5, 1839[3].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf died on July 5, 1904[5].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf held citizenship in German Empire[12].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf worked as a naturalist[8].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf worked as an entomologist[9].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf worked as an ichthyologist[10].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's professions included curator[13].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[14].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was employed by Zoological Garden of Hamburg[15].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was educated at University of Tübingen[16].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's education included a stint at Frederick William University Berlin[17].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[18].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf is recorded as male[19].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's Commons category is recorded as Franz Hilgendorf[21].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[22].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[23].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[24].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's archives at is recorded as Tübingen University Archives[25].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's family name is recorded as Hilgendorf[26].
  • Franz Martin Hilgendorf's given name is recorded as Franz[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Martin Hilgendorf's place of birth was Dębno[2]. He was born on December 5, 1839[3].

Education

Educated at University of Tübingen[16], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1477[30], headquartered in Tübingen[31] and Frederick William University Berlin[17], a university[32], in Prussia[33], founded in 1828[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], entomologist[9], ichthyologist[10], and curator[13]. Employers include Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[14], a natural history museum[35], in Germany[36], founded in 1810[37] and Zoological Garden of Hamburg[15], a zoo[38], in German Reich[39], founded in 1863[40].

Death and Burial

Franz Martin Hilgendorf died on July 5, 1904[5]. He passed away in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Franz Martin Hilgendorf ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (12 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

FAQs

Where was Franz Martin Hilgendorf born?

Franz Martin Hilgendorf was born in Dębno[2].

Where did Franz Martin Hilgendorf die?

Franz Martin Hilgendorf passed away in Berlin[4].

What did Franz Martin Hilgendorf do for work?

Franz Martin Hilgendorf worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], naturalist[8], entomologist[9], and ichthyologist[10].

Where did Franz Martin Hilgendorf go to school?

Franz Martin Hilgendorf was educated at University of Tübingen[16] and Frederick William University Berlin[17].

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  22. [3] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . 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. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · S.v.Mering · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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