Hans Meyer

German geographer, explorer, collector and publisher (1858-1929)
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Hans Meyer

Summary

Hans Meyer is a human[1]. He was born in Hildburghausen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1858[3]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He died on July 5, 1929[5]. He worked as an explorer[6], publisher[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], and geologist[10]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Hans Meyer's place of birth was Hildburghausen[2].
  • Hans Meyer died in Leipzig[4].
  • Hans Meyer was born on March 22, 1858[3].
  • Hans Meyer died on July 5, 1929[5].
  • Hans Meyer is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].
  • Hans Meyer's father was Herrmann Julius Meyer[13].
  • Hans Meyer was married to Elisabeth Haeckel[14].
  • Hans Meyer held citizenship in German Empire[15].
  • Hans Meyer held citizenship in Weimar Republic[16].
  • Hans Meyer's professions included explorer[6].
  • Hans Meyer worked as a publisher[7].
  • Hans Meyer's professions included university teacher[8].
  • Hans Meyer's professions included geographer[9].
  • Hans Meyer worked as a geologist[10].
  • Hans Meyer's professions included naturalist[17].
  • Among Hans Meyer's employers was Leipzig University[18].
  • Hans Meyer was educated at Leipzig University[19].
  • Hans Meyer received the Golden Leibniz Medal[20].
  • Hans Meyer was a member of Saxon Academy of Sciences and Humanities[21].
  • Hans Meyer was a member of German Academy of Sciences Leopoldina[22].
  • Hans Meyer is recorded as male[23].
  • Hans Meyer's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Hans Meyer's Commons category is recorded as Hans Meyer (Geographer)[25].
  • Hans Meyer's archives at is recorded as Leibniz Institute for Regional Geography[26].
  • Hans Meyer's archives at is recorded as Geographische Zentralbibliothek[27].

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Origins and Family

Hans Meyer was born in Hildburghausen[2]. He was born on March 22, 1858[3]. His father was Herrmann Julius Meyer[13].

Education

Hans Meyer's education included a stint at Leipzig University[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6], publisher[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], geologist[10], and naturalist[17]. Among Hans Meyer's employers was Leipzig University[18].

Recognition

Hans Meyer received the Golden Leibniz Medal[20].

Personal Life

Hans Meyer was married to Elisabeth Haeckel[14].

Death and Burial

Hans Meyer died on July 5, 1929[5]. He passed away in Leipzig[4]. He is buried at Leipzig South Cemetery[12].

Why It Matters

Hans Meyer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (73 views/month, #7,277 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

FAQs

Where was Hans Meyer born?

Hans Meyer's place of birth was Hildburghausen[2].

Where did Hans Meyer die?

Hans Meyer died in Leipzig[4].

Who were Hans Meyer's parents?

Hans Meyer's father was Herrmann Julius Meyer[13].

Who was Hans Meyer married to?

Hans Meyer's spouses include Elisabeth Haeckel[14].

What did Hans Meyer do for work?

Hans Meyer worked as explorer[6], publisher[7], university teacher[8], geographer[9], and geologist[10].

Where did Hans Meyer go to school?

Hans Meyer was educated at Leipzig University[19].

What awards did Hans Meyer receive?

Honors received include Golden Leibniz Medal[20].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [23] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [13] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . d-nb.info. Retrieved . d-nb.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . wikidata.org.
  8. [24] . wikidata.org.
  9. [19] . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] . wikidata.org.
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  13. [9] . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [10] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [25] . wikidata.org.
  20. [21] . wikidata.org.
  21. [22] . wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . kalliope-verbund.info. kalliope-verbund.info. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

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

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation explorer, publisher, university teacher +7
    Described by source Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary, Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890) +2
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