Gerard Krefft

German-Australian zoologist and palaeontologist (1830-1881)
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Gerard Krefft
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Gerard Krefft

Summary

Gerard Krefft is a human[1]. Born in Brunswick[2], he… he was born on February 17, 1830[3]. He passed away in Sydney[4]. He died on February 19, 1881[5]. He worked as a paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], explorer[9], and entomologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Born in Brunswick[2], Gerard Krefft…
  • Gerard Krefft passed away in Sydney[4].
  • Gerard Krefft was born on February 17, 1830[3].
  • Gerard Krefft died on February 19, 1881[5].
  • Gerard Krefft died on February 18, 1880[12].
  • Gerard Krefft held citizenship in Duchy of Brunswick[13].
  • Gerard Krefft's professions included paleontologist[6].
  • Gerard Krefft worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Gerard Krefft worked as a herpetologist[8].
  • Gerard Krefft's professions included explorer[9].
  • Gerard Krefft's professions included entomologist[10].
  • Gerard Krefft's professions included artist[14].
  • Gerard Krefft's field of work was zoology[15].
  • Gerard Krefft's field of work was paleontology[16].
  • Among Gerard Krefft's employers was Australian Museum[17].
  • Gerard Krefft was employed by Australian Museum[18].
  • Gerard Krefft is recorded as male[19].
  • Gerard Krefft's instance of is recorded as human[20].
  • Gerard Krefft's Commons category is recorded as Gerard Krefft[21].
  • Gerard Krefft's archives at is recorded as State Library of New South Wales[22].
  • Gerard Krefft's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[23].
  • Gerard Krefft's archives at is recorded as Australian Museum[24].
  • Gerard Krefft's family name is recorded as Krefft[25].
  • Gerard Krefft's given name is recorded as Johann[26].
  • Gerard Krefft's given name is recorded as Ludwig[27].

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Origins and Family

Gerard Krefft was born in Brunswick[2]. He was born on February 17, 1830[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], explorer[9], entomologist[10], and artist[14]. Fields of work include zoology[15], a branch of biology[28] and paleontology[16], an academic discipline[29]. Employers include Australian Museum[17], a museum[30], in Australia[31], founded in 1845[32].

Death and Burial

Recorded date of death include February 19, 1881[5] and February 18, 1880[12]. Gerard Krefft died in Sydney[4].

Why It Matters

Gerard Krefft ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (53 views/month, #7,274 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] He is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]

FAQs

Where was Gerard Krefft born?

Born in Brunswick[2], Gerard Krefft…

Where did Gerard Krefft die?

Gerard Krefft passed away in Sydney[4].

What did Gerard Krefft do for work?

Gerard Krefft worked as paleontologist[6], zoologist[7], herpetologist[8], explorer[9], and entomologist[10].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Union List of Artist Names. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [19] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . wikidata.org.
  5. [20] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [17] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . archival.sl.nsw.gov.au. Retrieved . archival.sl.nsw.gov.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [12] . Biographies of the Entomologists of the World. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . 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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [33] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [34] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Pigsonthewing · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    P14397 2760
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ [[Property:P14397]]: 2760, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/290070513|Johann Louis Gerard (Gerard) Krefft (#290070513)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/791"
  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Employer Australian Museum, Australian Museum
    Significant person Charles Darwin, Richard Owen, Albert Günther +1
    Described by source Allgemeine Deutsche Biographie
    Copyright status as a creator copyrights on works have expired
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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