Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch
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Summary
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch was born on August 8, 1839[1], in Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój[2]. He died on January 31, 1917[3], in Brunswick[4]. He worked as a biologist[5], explorer[6], ornithologist[7], merchant[8], and ethnologist[9].
Key Facts
- Father: Moritz Finsch[10]
- Spouse: Elisabeth Finsch[11]
- Country of citizenship: Kingdom of Prussia[12]
- Occupation: naturalist[13], anthropologist[14], zoological collector[15], zoologist[16], traveler[17], conservator[18], museologist[19], curator[20], botanical collector[21], collector[22], scientific collector[23]
- Field of work: ethnology[24], ornithology[25], natural science[26], zoology[27], biology[28], travel[29]
- Position held: museum director[30]
- Employer: Rijksmuseum van Natuurlijke Historie[31], Städtisches Museum Braunschweig[32], Gesellschaft Museum[33]
- Award received: Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[34]
- Member of: German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[35]
- Sex or gender: male[36]
- Archives at: Naumann Museum[37]
- Family name: Finsch[38]
- Given name: Friedrich[39], Hermann[40], Otto[41]
- Author citation (zoology): Finsch[42]
- Work location: Kaiser-Wilhelmsland[43], German New Guinea[44], Brunswick[45]
- Described by source: Svensk uppslagsbok[46], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[47], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[48]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: German[49]
- Name in native language: Otto Finsch[50]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch include Finsch[51], a lunar crater[52].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Finsch[51], a lunar crater[52].
FAQs
Where was Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch born?
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch's place of birth was Cieplice Śląskie-Zdrój[2].
Where did Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch die?
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch died in Brunswick[4].
Who were Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch's parents?
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch's father was Moritz Finsch[10].
Who was Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch married to?
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch's spouses include Elisabeth Finsch[11].
What did Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch do for work?
Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch worked as a biologist[5], explorer[6], ornithologist[7], merchant[8], and ethnologist[9].
What awards did Friedrich Hermann Otto Finsch receive?
Honors received include Honorary Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[34].