Franz Theodor Doflein

zoologist (1873-1923)
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Franz Theodor Doflein

Summary

Franz Theodor Doflein is a human[1]. He was born in Paris[2]. He was born on April 5, 1873[3]. He died in Oborniki Śląskie[4]. He died on August 24, 1923[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6] and botanist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Franz Theodor Doflein was born in Paris[2].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein passed away in Oborniki Śląskie[4].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein was born on April 5, 1873[3].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein died on August 24, 1923[5].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein held citizenship in German Empire[9].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein held citizenship in Weimar Republic[10].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's professions included botanist[7].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's field of work was zoology[11].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's field of work was protistology[12].
  • Among Franz Theodor Doflein's employers was University of Freiburg[13].
  • Among Franz Theodor Doflein's employers was University of Wrocław[14].
  • Among Franz Theodor Doflein's employers was Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's education included a stint at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein was educated at University of Strasbourg[17].
  • A notable student of Franz Theodor Doflein was Erich Rothacker[18].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[19].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein was a member of AGV München[20].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein is recorded as male[21].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's family name is recorded as Doflein[23].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's given name is recorded as Franz[24].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's author citation is recorded as Doflein[25].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Franz Theodor Doflein's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'de', 'text': 'Franz Theodor Doflein'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Franz Theodor Doflein's place of birth was Paris[2]. He was born on April 5, 1873[3].

Education

Educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1472[30], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[31] and University of Strasbourg[17], a university in France[32], in France[33], founded in 1538[34], headquartered in Strasbourg[35].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6] and botanist[7]. Fields of work include zoology[11], a branch of biology[36] and protistology[12], an academic discipline[37]. Employers include University of Freiburg[13], a public university[38], in Germany[39], founded in 1457[40], headquartered in Freiburg im Breisgau[41]; University of Wrocław[14], a university[42], in Poland[43], founded in 1702[44]; and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[15], a public research university[45], in Germany[46], founded in 1472[47], headquartered in Hauptgebäude der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[48]. A notable student of Franz Theodor Doflein was Erich Rothacker[18].

Death and Burial

Franz Theodor Doflein died on August 24, 1923[5]. He passed away in Oborniki Śląskie[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Franz Theodor Doflein include Lobianchia dofleini[49], a taxon[50].

Why It Matters

Franz Theodor Doflein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (10 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[8] He is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]

Entities named for him include Lobianchia dofleini[49], a taxon[50].

FAQs

Where was Franz Theodor Doflein born?

Franz Theodor Doflein was born in Paris[2].

Where did Franz Theodor Doflein die?

Franz Theodor Doflein passed away in Oborniki Śląskie[4].

What did Franz Theodor Doflein do for work?

Franz Theodor Doflein worked as zoologist[6] and botanist[7].

Where did Franz Theodor Doflein go to school?

Franz Theodor Doflein was educated at Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München[16] and University of Strasbourg[17].

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  24. [26] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [51] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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