Günther Sterba

German zoologist (1922–2021)
Person human Q103326
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Günther Sterba

Summary

Günther Sterba is a human[1]. He was born in Most[2]. He was born on May 20, 1922[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on June 16, 2021[5]. He worked as a zoologist[6], university teacher[7], ichthyologist[8], and botanist[9].

Key Facts

  • Born in Most[2], Günther Sterba…
  • Günther Sterba passed away in Leipzig[4].
  • Günther Sterba was born on May 20, 1922[3].
  • Günther Sterba died on June 16, 2021[5].
  • Günther Sterba held citizenship in First Czechoslovak Republic[10].
  • Günther Sterba held citizenship in Second Czechoslovak Republic[11].
  • Günther Sterba held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Günther Sterba held citizenship in German Democratic Republic[13].
  • Günther Sterba held citizenship in Germany[14].
  • Günther Sterba's professions included zoologist[6].
  • Günther Sterba worked as a university teacher[7].
  • Günther Sterba worked as an ichthyologist[8].
  • Günther Sterba worked as a botanist[9].
  • Günther Sterba's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Günther Sterba's field of work was ichthyology[16].
  • Günther Sterba's field of work was fish[17].
  • Günther Sterba's field of work was fishkeeping[18].
  • Among Günther Sterba's employers was Leipzig University[19].
  • Günther Sterba's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].
  • Günther Sterba received the honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[21].
  • Günther Sterba received the Ehrensenator[22].
  • Günther Sterba was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[23].
  • Günther Sterba was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences[24].
  • Günther Sterba was a member of German Academy of Sciences at Berlin[25].
  • Günther Sterba is recorded as male[26].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Most[2], Günther Sterba… he was born on May 20, 1922[3].

Education

Günther Sterba was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[6], university teacher[7], ichthyologist[8], and botanist[9]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[27]; ichthyology[16], a branch of zoology[28]; fish[17], a paraphyletic group[29]; and fishkeeping[18], a hobby[30]. Günther Sterba was employed by Leipzig University[19].

Recognition

Awards received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[21], an award[31], in Netherlands[32] and Ehrensenator[22], an award[33].

Personal Life

Günther Sterba was affiliated with the Socialist Unity Party of Germany[34].

Death and Burial

Günther Sterba died on June 16, 2021[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4].

FAQs

Where was Günther Sterba born?

Günther Sterba's place of birth was Most[2].

Where did Günther Sterba die?

Günther Sterba died in Leipzig[4].

What did Günther Sterba do for work?

Günther Sterba worked as zoologist[6], university teacher[7], ichthyologist[8], and botanist[9].

Where did Günther Sterba go to school?

Günther Sterba was educated at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[20].

What awards did Günther Sterba receive?

Honors received include honorary doctor of the University of Utrecht[21] and Ehrensenator[22].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . trauer-anzeigen.de. Retrieved . trauer-anzeigen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [26] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [13] . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [20] . wikidata.org.
  10. [15] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [17] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [34] . wikidata.org.
  15. [6] . wikidata.org.
  16. [7] . wikidata.org.
  17. [8] . wikidata.org.
  18. [9] . wikidata.org.
  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [23] . wikidata.org.
  23. [24] . wikidata.org.
  24. [25] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . trauer-anzeigen.de. Retrieved . trauer-anzeigen.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

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

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    Member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, German Academy of Sciences at Berlin
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