Friedrich von Medem

German zoologist (1912-1984)
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Friedrich von Medem

Summary

Friedrich von Medem is a human[1]. He was born in Riga[2]. He was born on August 29, 1912[3]. He died in Bogotá[4]. He died on May 1, 1984[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Born in Riga[2], Friedrich von Medem…
  • Friedrich von Medem passed away in Bogotá[4].
  • Friedrich von Medem was born on August 29, 1912[3].
  • Friedrich von Medem died on May 1, 1984[5].
  • Friedrich von Medem held citizenship in Germany[10].
  • Friedrich von Medem's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Friedrich von Medem worked as a herpetologist[7].
  • Friedrich von Medem worked as a scientific collector[8].
  • Among Friedrich von Medem's employers was Max Planck Institute[11].
  • Friedrich von Medem was employed by University of Bern[12].
  • Among Friedrich von Medem's employers was University of the Andes[13].
  • Among Friedrich von Medem's employers was Instituto de Ciencias Naturales[14].
  • Friedrich von Medem was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].
  • Friedrich von Medem received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].
  • Friedrich von Medem is recorded as male[17].
  • Friedrich von Medem's instance of is recorded as human[18].
  • Friedrich von Medem's noble title is recorded as Graf[19].
  • Friedrich von Medem's family name is recorded as von Medem[20].
  • Friedrich von Medem's given name is recorded as Friedrich[21].
  • Friedrich von Medem's author citation is recorded as Medem[22].
  • Friedrich von Medem's described by source is recorded as IN MEMORIAM: FEDERICO MEDEM MEDEM (1912-1984)[23].
  • Friedrich von Medem's described by source is recorded as Federico Medem (29 August 1912-1 May 1984)[24].
  • Friedrich von Medem's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[25].
  • Friedrich von Medem's collection items at is recorded as Natural History Museum[26].
  • Friedrich von Medem's collection items at is recorded as National Museum of Natural History[27].

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Origins and Family

Friedrich von Medem was born in Riga[2]. He was born on August 29, 1912[3].

Education

Friedrich von Medem's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and scientific collector[8]. Employers include Max Planck Institute[11], an educational institution[28]; University of Bern[12], a comprehensive university[29], in Switzerland[30], founded in 1834[31], headquartered in Main building of the University of Berne[32]; University of the Andes[13], a private university[33], in Colombia[34], founded in 1948[35], headquartered in Bogotá[36]; and Instituto de Ciencias Naturales[14], a museum[37], in Colombia[38].

Recognition

Friedrich von Medem received the Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

Death and Burial

Friedrich von Medem died on May 1, 1984[5]. He died in Bogotá[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich von Medem ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[9] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich von Medem born?

Friedrich von Medem's place of birth was Riga[2].

Where did Friedrich von Medem die?

Friedrich von Medem died in Bogotá[4].

What did Friedrich von Medem do for work?

Friedrich von Medem worked as zoologist[6], herpetologist[7], and scientific collector[8].

Where did Friedrich von Medem go to school?

Friedrich von Medem was educated at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[15].

What awards did Friedrich von Medem receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[16].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Freebase Data Dumps. wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [17] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [18] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Bionomia. wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . JSTOR. wikidata.org.
  15. [16] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . Bionomia. bionomia.net. Provenance: 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
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [39] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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