Hans Friedrich Gadow

German zoologist and ornithologist (1855-1928)
Person human Q64952
Hans Friedrich Gadow
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Hans Friedrich Gadow

Summary

Hans Friedrich Gadow is a human[1]. His place of birth was Stary Kraków[2]. He was born on +1855-03-08T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Cambridge[4]. He died on +1928-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], paleontologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's place of birth was Stary Kraków[2].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow passed away in Cambridge[4].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow was born on +1855-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow died on +1928-05-16T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow was married to Clara Maud Gadow[12].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow held citizenship in Kingdom of Prussia[13].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow held citizenship in German Empire[14].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow held citizenship in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland[15].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's professions included ornithologist[6].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow worked as a zoologist[7].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's professions included paleontologist[8].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow worked as a naturalist[9].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow worked as a university teacher[10].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow worked as a botanist[16].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's field of work was ornithology[17].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's field of work was zoology[18].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's field of work was morphology[19].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's field of work was Vertebrata[20].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's field of work was comparative anatomy[21].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow was employed by University of Cambridge[22].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's education included a stint at Heidelberg University[23].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's education included a stint at Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's education included a stint at Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[26].
  • Hans Friedrich Gadow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Stary Kraków[2], Hans Friedrich Gadow… he was born on +1855-03-08T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Heidelberg University[23], a public research university[28], in Germany[29], founded in 1386[30], headquartered in Heidelberg[31]; Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24], a public university[32], in Germany[33], founded in 1558[34], headquartered in Jena[35]; and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25], a comprehensive university[36], in Germany[37], founded in 1809[38], headquartered in Berlin[39]. Hans Friedrich Gadow's doctoral advisor was Ernst Haeckel[26]. He earned the academic degree of doctorate[40].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], paleontologist[8], naturalist[9], university teacher[10], and botanist[16]. Fields of work include ornithology[17], a branch of zoology[41]; zoology[18], a branch of biology[42]; morphology[19], a branch of biology[43]; Vertebrata[20], a taxon[44]; and comparative anatomy[21]. Hans Friedrich Gadow was employed by University of Cambridge[22].

Recognition

Hans Friedrich Gadow received the Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

Personal Life

Among Hans Friedrich Gadow's spouses was Clara Maud Gadow[12].

Death and Burial

Hans Friedrich Gadow died on +1928-05-16T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Cambridge[4].

Why It Matters

Hans Friedrich Gadow ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[45] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[46]

FAQs

Where was Hans Friedrich Gadow born?

Hans Friedrich Gadow was born in Stary Kraków[2].

Where did Hans Friedrich Gadow die?

Hans Friedrich Gadow died in Cambridge[4].

Who was Hans Friedrich Gadow married to?

Hans Friedrich Gadow's spouses include Clara Maud Gadow[12].

What did Hans Friedrich Gadow do for work?

Hans Friedrich Gadow worked as ornithologist[6], zoologist[7], paleontologist[8], naturalist[9], and university teacher[10].

Where did Hans Friedrich Gadow go to school?

Hans Friedrich Gadow was educated at Heidelberg University[23], Friedrich Schiller University Jena[24], and Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin[25].

What awards did Hans Friedrich Gadow receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the Royal Society[27].

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  3. [12] . Q75653886. wikidata.org.
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  11. [18] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [19] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  19. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [16] . Biodiversity Heritage Library. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [40] . deutsche-biographie.de. Retrieved . deutsche-biographie.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  26. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

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  15. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . 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. [45] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [46] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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