Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow

German military officer and zoologist (1831-1890)
Person human Q106772
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Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow

Summary

Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow is a human[1]. He was born in Lubań[2]. He was born on December 9, 1831[3]. He passed away in Jugenheim[4]. He died on March 15, 1890[5]. He worked as a military personnel[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], explorer[9], and zoological collector[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow was born in Lubań[2].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow died in Jugenheim[4].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow was born on December 9, 1831[3].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow died on March 15, 1890[5].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow died on January 1, 1890[12].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow held citizenship in German Reich[13].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[14].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's professions included military personnel[6].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow worked as a naturalist[7].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's professions included botanist[8].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow worked as an explorer[9].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow worked as a zoological collector[10].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's professions included zoologist[15].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow is recorded as male[16].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's Commons category is recorded as Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow[18].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's military, police or special rank is recorded as soldier[19].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's military, police or special rank is recorded as major[20].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow was part of the conflict Franco-Prussian War[21].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's family name is recorded as Mechow[22].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's given name is recorded as Friedrich[23].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's given name is recorded as Wilhelm[24].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's given name is recorded as Alexander[25].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's work location is recorded as Kwango River[26].
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Lubań[2], Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow… he was born on December 9, 1831[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include military personnel[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], explorer[9], zoological collector[10], and zoologist[15].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include March 15, 1890[5] and January 1, 1890[12]. Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow passed away in Jugenheim[4].

Why It Matters

Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (9 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.[28]

FAQs

Where was Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow born?

Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow's place of birth was Lubań[2].

Where did Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow die?

Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow died in Jugenheim[4].

What did Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow do for work?

Friedrich Wilhelm Alexander von Mechow worked as military personnel[6], naturalist[7], botanist[8], explorer[9], and zoological collector[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Zürich Herbaria. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . wikidata.org.
  7. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [7] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [8] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [9] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Avian type specimens and their type localities from Otto Schütt's and Friedrich von Mechow's Angolan collections in the Museum für Naturkunde of the Humboldt-University of Berlin. bionomia.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . Avian type specimens and their type localities from Otto Schütt's and Friedrich von Mechow's Angolan collections in the Museum für Naturkunde of the Humboldt-University of Berlin. wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [12] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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