Gustav Tornier

German zoologist (1859–1938)
Person human Q3121076
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Gustav Tornier

Summary

Gustav Tornier is a human[1]. He was born in Dąbrowa Chełmińska[2]. He was born on May 9, 1858[3]. He died in Berlin[4]. He died on April 25, 1938[5]. He worked as a biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], philosopher[9], and herpetologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Gustav Tornier was born in Dąbrowa Chełmińska[2].
  • Gustav Tornier passed away in Berlin[4].
  • Gustav Tornier was born on May 9, 1858[3].
  • Gustav Tornier died on April 25, 1938[5].
  • Gustav Tornier held citizenship in German Reich[12].
  • Gustav Tornier worked as a biologist[6].
  • Gustav Tornier's professions included paleontologist[7].
  • Gustav Tornier worked as a zoologist[8].
  • Gustav Tornier worked as a philosopher[9].
  • Gustav Tornier's professions included herpetologist[10].
  • Gustav Tornier worked as a curator[13].
  • Among Gustav Tornier's employers was Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14].
  • Gustav Tornier was employed by Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15].
  • Gustav Tornier's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].
  • Gustav Tornier was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[17].
  • Gustav Tornier is recorded as male[18].
  • Gustav Tornier's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Gustav Tornier's Commons category is recorded as Gustav Tornier[20].
  • Gustav Tornier's archives at is recorded as Museum für Naturkunde Berlin, Archive[21].
  • Gustav Tornier's family name is recorded as Tornier[22].
  • Gustav Tornier's given name is recorded as Gustav[23].
  • Gustav Tornier's author citation is recorded as Tornier[24].
  • Gustav Tornier's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
  • Gustav Tornier's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as German[26].
  • Gustav Tornier's Commons Creator page is recorded as Gustav Tornier[27].

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Origins and Family

Gustav Tornier was born in Dąbrowa Chełmińska[2]. He was born on May 9, 1858[3].

Education

Gustav Tornier's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[16].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], philosopher[9], herpetologist[10], and curator[13]. Employers include Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[14], a comprehensive university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1809[30], headquartered in Berlin[31] and Museum für Naturkunde - Leibniz Institute for Evolution and Biodiversity Science[15], a natural history museum[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1810[34].

Death and Burial

Gustav Tornier died on April 25, 1938[5]. He died in Berlin[4].

Why It Matters

Gustav Tornier ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (17 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[11] He is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]

FAQs

Where was Gustav Tornier born?

Gustav Tornier's place of birth was Dąbrowa Chełmińska[2].

Where did Gustav Tornier die?

Gustav Tornier died in Berlin[4].

What did Gustav Tornier do for work?

Gustav Tornier worked as biologist[6], paleontologist[7], zoologist[8], philosopher[9], and herpetologist[10].

Where did Gustav Tornier go to school?

Gustav Tornier was educated at Heidelberg University[16].

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  11. [10] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . wikidata.org.
  16. [17] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Retrieved . museumfuernaturkunde.berlin. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] . wikidata.org.
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  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  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

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [35] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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