Georg Wilhelm Steller

Summary

Georg Wilhelm Steller is a human^[1]. Born in Bad Windsheim^[2], he… he was born on March 10, 1709^[3]. He died in Tyumen^[4]. He died on November 14, 1746^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanist^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Bad Windsheim^[2], Georg Wilhelm Steller…
• Georg Wilhelm Steller passed away in Tyumen^[4].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller was born on March 10, 1709^[3].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller died on November 14, 1746^[5].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller died on November 12, 1746^[12].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller is buried at Tyumen^[13].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller held citizenship in Holy Roman Empire^[14].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller held citizenship in Russian Empire^[15].
• German was Georg Wilhelm Steller's native language^[16].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's professions included explorer^[6].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller worked as an anthropologist^[7].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's professions included ornithologist^[8].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller worked as a naturalist^[9].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's professions included botanist^[10].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller worked as a physician^[17].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's field of work was botany^[18].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's field of work was zoology^[19].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's field of work was geography^[20].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's field of work was ethnography^[21].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's education included a stint at University of Wittenberg^[23].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's doctoral advisor was August Hermann Francke^[24].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences^[25].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller is recorded as male^[26].
• Georg Wilhelm Steller's instance of is recorded as human^[27].

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Origins and Family

Georg Wilhelm Steller was born in Bad Windsheim^[2]. He was born on March 10, 1709^[3]. German was his native language^[16].

Education

Georg Wilhelm Steller was educated at University of Wittenberg^[23]. His doctoral advisor was August Hermann Francke^[24].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], naturalist^[9], botanist^[10], and physician^[17]. Fields of work include botany^[18], an academic discipline^[28]; zoology^[19], a branch of biology^[29]; geography^[20], an academic discipline^[30]; and ethnography^[21], an academic discipline^[31]. Georg Wilhelm Steller was employed by Russian Academy of Sciences^[22].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include November 14, 1746^[5] and November 12, 1746^[12]. Georg Wilhelm Steller died in Tyumen^[4]. Burial took place at Tyumen^[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Georg Wilhelm Steller include Steller’s sea cow^[32], an extinct taxon^[33]; Steller's sea lion^[34], a taxon^[35]; Steller’s Sea Eagle^[36], a taxon^[37]; Steller's Jay^[38], a taxon^[39]; Short-tailed Albatross^[40], a taxon^[41]; Cryptochiton stelleri^[42], a taxon^[43]; Steller’s Eider^[44], a taxon^[45]; and stellerite^[46].

Why It Matters

Georg Wilhelm Steller ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (694 views/month, #6,965 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 38 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Steller’s sea cow^[32], an extinct taxon^[33]; Steller's sea lion^[34], a taxon^[35]; Steller’s Sea Eagle^[36], a taxon^[37]; Steller's Jay^[38], a taxon^[39]; Short-tailed Albatross^[40], a taxon^[41]; and Cryptochiton stelleri^[42], a taxon^[43].

FAQs

Where was Georg Wilhelm Steller born?

Georg Wilhelm Steller was born in Bad Windsheim^[2].

Where did Georg Wilhelm Steller die?

Georg Wilhelm Steller passed away in Tyumen^[4].

What did Georg Wilhelm Steller do for work?

Georg Wilhelm Steller worked as explorer^[6], anthropologist^[7], ornithologist^[8], naturalist^[9], and botanist^[10].

Where did Georg Wilhelm Steller go to school?

Georg Wilhelm Steller was educated at University of Wittenberg^[23].